Browse the bottom in a glass-hulled kayak – that’s the offer from Dorset Wildlife Trust which has set up special trips in Kimmeridge Bay.

Led by qualified instructors from Secondwind Water-sports, the trips will use clear-bottomed kayaks and purpose-made “goggle-viewers” to open a window into the underwater world.

The secrets of the seabed such as snakelocks anemone gardens, seaweed forests and rocky reef inhabitants will be revealed.

“Kayaking is a great way to encounter wildlife such as seabirds, seals and dolphins and now you can see all the amazing marine life beneath the surface too, with our glass-bottomed kayaks and goggle viewers,” said Julie Hatcher, marine awareness officer at DWT.

“We want to show people what amazing and colourful wildlife Dorset has to offer and with no noise or carbon emissions, this is a top way to see wildlife with the least impact on the environment,” she said.

Wildlife that can been seen in Kimmeridge Bay include shoals of silvery sand eels, large fish such as ballan wrasse, mullet and bass, diving cormorants, spider crabs, blennies and shore crabs as well as many colourful seaweeds.

The trust is keen to encourage more people to enjoy and appreciate their local marine wildlife, which is among the best in Europe.

Recently they launched a unique self-guided kayak trail in Studland Bay, in partnership with the NT and Studland Sea School and a code of conduct has been published to minimise disturbance of marine life.

Glass-bottomed kayak trips at Kimmeridge run every Tuesday until the beginning of September and cost £25 for two hours, which includes a classroom presentation and an hour on the water.

It is suitable for beginners, minimum age 12 and under 18s must be accompanied by a parent. To book a place call 01929 481044.