About

Why a tide pool club?

Because the best wildlife show in Orange County is free, happens on a schedule you can look up, and most people do not know it exists.

What this is

Low Tide Club is an independent, plain-language guide to the rocky intertidal zone of Orange County. It is not a business and it is not selling a tour. It is a starting point: what to look for, when to go, and how to visit without doing damage.

The content here is written for curious people, not biologists. Scientific names are included so you can look things up, but every page is meant to be readable on a phone, standing on a wet rock, with one hand.

How it was built

This site follows WCAG 2.1 AA as a floor, not a finish line. Every page works with a keyboard, a screen reader, and voice control. Nothing depends on color alone, motion is minimal, and every control has a visible label you can say out loud.

If something on this site does not work with the way you browse, that is a bug. Please tell us.

What we believe

Looking closely is the whole point. You do not need to take anything to have the experience.
Everyone deserves a way into the outdoors, even when the terrain is not built for them.
A healthy reef is one that still looks the same after a busy weekend.