Ocean lovers and wanna-be mermaids, get excited: you can now embark on a self-guided snorkeling tour through multiple sites in the Scottish Highlands, one of the moodiest and most dramatic landscapes in the world. Created by the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT), the trail project enables explorers to venture through nine sites rich in marine life, including Tanera Mor in the Summer Isles, Camusnagaul, Achmelvich Bay and Mellon Bay (a former naval base).

So what can you expect to see? For starters, everything from lush kelp forests to spiny dogfish to barrel jellyfish to prickly sea urchins. If you'd prefer to go on an organized tours, you can also come across the wrecks of the Imperial German Fleet or swim with massive basking sharks , Scotland's more commonly seen gentle giants (sorry, Nessie).

Concerned about the water temperature? Sure, it's far from warm but the vivid colours and diverse marine life are well worth it: in fact, local divers have reported that the Scottish reefs are comparable to coral reefs found abroad.

The best accessory for all this water activity? This case that makes your phone an underwater camera!