Gift idea 1
Adopt a sea creature
Choose Salty, Colin or Slinky for £25. You'll get a printable certificate and an info flyer straight away, plus an update from your animal in six months' time.
Salty the Seal Pup
Born in June 2025, Salty loves playing with her friends and sunbathing in the harbour.
Adopt Salty · £25 Preview the flyer you'll receive →
Colin the Cuttlefish
A master of camouflage with three hearts and a cloud of black ink for emergencies.
Adopt Colin · £25 Preview the flyer you'll receive →
Slinky the Stingray
Each spring Slinky visits Bognor Reef to give birth, and hides by burying herself in the sand.
Adopt Slinky · £25 Preview the flyer you'll receive →Adoptions are symbolic. The animals stay wild, and your £25 supports our work filming and protecting the Sussex sea.
Gift idea 2
Give a little every month
A regular gift helps us plan ahead, keeping the cameras filming, the talks going and school sessions funded all year round.
Every supporter, monthly or one-off, receives a Certificate of Thanks, signed by Eric and Catrine.
Where your money goes
Every gift helps us
Keep filming
Looking after the cameras and equipment we use to document the Sussex seabed.
Keep teaching
Delivering talks and workshops across Sussex.
Fund school visits
Free sessions for children whose schools couldn't otherwise afford them.
Sussex Underwater is a registered charity (no. 1210904). See how we're funded →
Questions
Is it a real adoption?
It's symbolic. The animals stay wild, and your gift supports our work filming and protecting Sussex waters.
How do I receive my pack?
After you pay, you're taken to a page where you can download your certificate and flyer straight away. Print them at home, or pass them on as a gift.
When will I get my update?
About six months after you adopt, we'll email you an update from your animal.
Can I give it as a gift?
Yes. The certificate has a space for a name, so write in the person you're giving it to.