Red as a fire engine, the rock crab backed into a corner of a small pool of water and stared at the monster lurking above it in Olympic National Park. If the five-inch crab had been facing a raccoon ...

Tide-fed ocean pools create a space where swimmers can enjoy seawater without dealing with rough surf. These spots fill through natural gaps in rock, underwater tunnels, or waves washing over stone ...

Nestled between the unforgiving Pacific Ocean and the rugged rocky shores, tide pools offer a rare place of calm on the Oregon coast. Life teems within the shallow pools, accessible only at low tide, ...