After visiting the Isle of Arran and exploring its marine conservation incentives, Henley travelled to St Abbs and Eyemouth, his second location to research a wider SiR story on marine protection around Scotland. Here, he explores the area’s voluntary marine reserve. “St Abbs and Eyemouth are meccas for UK diving,” says Henley. “It hosts an unusual abundance and variety of marine life.”

What did he find when diving the marine reserve? And how was the voluntary marine reserve founded? Find out in his video diary below:

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