Sea Belt

With it's long, rather narrow unbranched fronds, Sea Belt is one of the easiest Kelps to recognise. Each frond can be up to 4m in length, looks like a belt with a ruffled surface and wavy edges. It is often abundant on the lower shore line where it can only be observed on the lowest tides. but at other times it can be seen more easily in deep permanent pools on the middle shore.

The brittle dried fronds are often used to forecast rain, becoming soft and limp when rain approaches, hence the alternative name of 'Poor Man's Weatherglass'.

Taken from a low angle it gives the illusion of a Bedouin tent.