Seaweed adventures by the sea

Snorkeling, kayaking and walks about seaweeds and beach plants. Outdoor cooking by the sea.

We have seaweed foraging and cooking workshops and adventures for all kind of groups. Summer AND winter.
We are located in the most beautiful area in Sweden for under water-activities: the north part of Bohuslän where the water is clean and salt. We want to show you the beauty under the water surface.

See our Shop for scheduled days. You are also welcome to book a private event on some other day. Price on request.
We are located in Grebbestad, Smögen and Grundsund, Sweden. Please contact us for more information and booking: info@catxalot.se
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25% discount in May!

If you do your booking in May you get 25% discount if you use the code Maj25 in our webshop.

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Catxalot

Catxalot [catch-a-lot] is the small seaweed company in Grebbestad that has been marketing Swedish seaweed since 2014.

We give workshops, adventures and talks on seaweed. We also train certified seaweed guides in our Seaweed masterclass. For several years we also foraged seaweed for top restaurants in Sweden and made seaweed products under our own brand.


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Seaweed safari

Ps. You find out Swedish speaking workshops on our web site in Swedish.

Book a private seaweed expedition in English, minimum 4 persons. Or please sign up on one of our English speaking Seaweed safaris (August 1 and August 21 2024).

We have been providing seaweed expeditions since 2014. This is an introductory course where you learn to identify and harvest about 10 different species of seaweed sustainably, how they should be dried, stored, what they contain and of course how  they should be used in cooking.
We teach how to forage in a kind way. If you do not want to swim you can sit on a cliff and cut seaweed at the water's edge or just watch and listen. You can rent a wetsuite from us for 200 sek. Please inform us what size, see sizes here.

Location: Tjurpannans nature reserve, Grebbestad or Smögen.
Price: 1295 SEK/person. 
Please send us a booking request if you want to book a private Seaweed safari: info@catxalot.se. 

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Coastal foraging for families, couples or friends

June 28, July 29, August 12, September 11. Or book a private workshop, info@catxalot.se.

Coastal foraging is a summer experience with exciting flavours and knowledge in a unique environment in northern Bohuslän. During the walk to the sea, we taste beach plants such as campion, violet and sea aster. If we spot clams and oysters, we’ll take a closer look at them too.

Once we've reached a granite rock, we jump into the water with cyclops and snorkels to admire and explore the seaweed. You will learn which species are good to eat, what they contain, how they are harvested in a gentle way and cooked. You then join in and cook a lunch that contains the seaweed we picked. Max 4-5 people. This event also suits children.

The price includes a seaweed lunch, loan of harvesting equipment, the Seaweed Guide (in Swedish), masks, snorkel, weight belt and possibly fins and possibly a wetsuit if we have your size available. Bring: swimwear, own water bottle.

Summer time only in good weather. Book by clicking Book.

Places: Grebbestad or Smögen

Price: SEK 2300 per person 


Private workshop

For small groups or couples we do private event designed for you. We can also join you on your boat and give an event on an island. Please contact us info@catxalot.se

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Mindful snorkling & ocean mindfulness

August 27, 2024. 9.00-13.00 (or book a private day)

Come along to a very beautiful place in the Tjurpannan nature reserve, Grebbestad, and experience how wonderful and calming nature can be when you are in a really nice place.

We practice mindfulness by bringing awareness to each of the senses: how the water feels on your skin, what you see underwater as you swim, the sounds of the ocean. We observe and connect to the ocean in a beautiful way.
We snorkel and just admire the underwater world - the seaweed, small fish, jellyfish, oxygen bubbles from the eel grass.

Price private booking: 1-2 persons: 3000sek Price 2-4 persons: 2300sek. Everything but swimsuit is included.

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Seaweed cooking class

Welcome to a seaweed cooking class! This course is suitable for those who are curious about seaweed and want to get started using it at home in the kitchen. Location: Grebbestad, Sweden. 
Scheduled date: August 13 - or please book a private workshop! Price private workshop: 1-2 persons: 2000sek each.

2-6 persons: 1500sek each.

Tips: Book for your family. We will adopt the workshop for children too. Children half price.



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Beach plant walk

On request.

Join us on a walk along the beaches of Havstenssund, Bohuslän and learn which plants are good to eat.
We see and taste beach plants such as beach aster, asparagus, sea salting, beach kale and violets.
Book a private workshop by contacting us: info@catxalot.se
Price: 650sek per person. Children half price.


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Seaweed Masterclass

Seaweed foraging food & health is an education to be a professional seaweed guide. The class gives you the knowledge needed to start making food and products, events and your own classes where seaweed and beach plants are included or are the main focus.