Hayley Point from the shallows at the southern end of Mounts Bay. (Photo taken on a previous snorkelling visit). Five ocean swimmers ready at 7am to go snorkelling. Weather and ocean conditions were perfect for snorkelling. Entering the water less than an hour after sunrise. During the swim out to the reef, in about 20 … Continue reading Early Morning Snorkelling at Little Henty Reef
A remote Southern Ocean beach without a name on a rugged little bay on the west coast of Victoria. Sounded ideal. Was. Lizzie and I packed a good map, a picnic lunch, my wetsuit and snorkelling gear and the waterproof camera. We also carried a mud map drawn by a helpful local to assist us … Continue reading Snorkelling on the exposed and remote coast near Cape Otway
I mentioned to a swimming friend who is married to a shark fisherman that I was planning to go snorkelling at Little Henty Reef. "Shark Alley!" was her response, albeit with a smile. Well, there is a seal colony (non-breeding) on one of the higher exposed sections of the reef. But surfers surf this reef, … Continue reading My first underwater look at Little Henty Reef, Apollo Bay
I decided on a whim this morning to have a good look at the seagrass which grows on the sea bed in Apollo Bay harbour. I've seen it many times from above the surface when doing a lap of the harbour on my surf ski. I've also noticed it out of the corner of my … Continue reading An Hour amongst the Seagrass
I've been paddling an 18 foot surf ski since the early 1980s. I've owned a few. They are a remarkably efficient craft to paddle over a good distance, but catching waves is what they do best. I've paddled my various skis at Byron Bay, Port Lincoln, and many ocean beaches between Pt Lonsdale and Apollo … Continue reading Things I’ve seen from my surf ski at Apollo Bay
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