A 3in seahorse has been captured in a unique footage for the first time and is making Kent history. This seahorse has been discovered close to Dover Harbour. The short-snouted seahorse has never before been caught on camera in its natural environment.

The discovery of this seahorse was made during the Kent Wildlife Trust’s first official Kent Sea search dive survey of the year. Two divers, Brian Stockwell and Ian Barrie, found the seahorse in Shakespeare Bay which is just south-west of the harbour.

Bryony Chapman who is a diver and Marine Officer for Kent Wildlife Trust said that “We have had occasional reports of seahorses washed up around the Kent coast. But we believe this is the first sighting and film of these elusive creatures in their natural environment in this area, so the team is very excited.”

All Short-snouted and spiny seahorses are being given special protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.

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