63 ‘ticked’ Bold & Beautiful swimmers.
An amazing 22 people did the early lap, and the double lap didn’t happen as there were dolphins EVERYWHERE…
As we swam back to Manly on the regular 7am swim a dolphin swam right underneath us, as we stopped to say dolphins to each other a massive pod of dolphins leaped past us and the swam all around us. It was AMAZING !!!!
Shame for those who only did the early lap…
Needless to say the double lap post the 7am swim didn’t happen as we were too busy enjoying ourselves with the dolphins.
Did I mention there were dolphins this morning !? 🙂
Apparently the dolphins had previously been swimming just off the Bower with a whale !!
What a magical morning: clear skies and no surf at all so it was as flat az… It was calm, clear and full of great company!
6.20am swim tomorrow anyone ??? How could you resist, the water is absolutely spectacular and there have been dolphins and whales around continuously for the last three days.
OUR NEWEST B&B MEMBER HAS ARRIVED…
Sydney Anne Adams arrived late last night, photos to follow soon. David says: “Moms great, baby’s great, Dad’s still a pain in the butt.” Congratulations to David and Lindsay and welcome little Sydney, how exciting all these little B&B babies who will be able to learn to swim together 😉
Click here to read this amazingly inspirational story which Stephen Coulter found yesterday…
Tim’s fact of the day: “A baby grey whale drinks enough milk to fill more than 2000 bottles a day.”
Water Temperature 18.6 degrees.
Air Temperature 12 degrees.
Sunrise 6.18am.
Sunset 7.05pm.
High Tide: 9.04am.
Low Tide: 3.19pm.
25 comments
Envious Nick TB
October 12, 2011 at 9:18 am
Sucks to be me .. Will be there tmr ..
Michael [EX CI]
October 12, 2011 at 9:47 am
Wow!! What a morning! Warm clear water,SUN,pool conditions,no wind and DOLPHINS AND WHALES. What’s even better is that these conditions are predicted for the next whole week.
I’ll be there for a 6.20 swim in the morning definitely. Wouldn’t miss it for quids!
Linda
October 12, 2011 at 10:36 am
that sounds familiar Nicholas….did you get that text message from Jules aswell!!!!
Thanks Jules NOT 🙁
Little Tiger
October 12, 2011 at 10:43 am
Warm welcome to little Sydney. Well done mum & dad. Lovely to see Brigitte this morning; Pete & Sheri you’re doing a wonderful job.
OMG, those dolphins looked amazing, I didn’t see them until I came into shore. Fantastic swimming conditions, absolutely divine.
See you tomorrow. Happy Days !!!
Gaetan
October 12, 2011 at 10:46 am
Guys, dolphins came back, as well as 4 whales (3 adults, 1 calf) just at the behind the bower, was so cool!!! Will upload video soon!
Pacific Jules
October 12, 2011 at 10:50 am
Sorry but it was irresistible 😉 Id hate to say I told you so, but… Im sure I said you should swim again at 7 as we were gonna swim with whales, well ok so maybe I was slightly wrong, but yeh, you sure shoulda stayed in the water it was worth the hypothermia for sure 🙂
Apparently theres whales off North Head and the Bower now and dolphins off the beach. Tomorrow Im gonna do a triple, I dont want to miss anything 😉
Lesley
October 12, 2011 at 11:13 am
Phew finally Dave! Congratulations! LOVE her name although it should have been Manly! Heehee. And what about those dolphins! Bloody hell there were about 4 directly under me just before the point…huge big things… My heart flipped out I thought they were sharks! Thank god I swam without flippers for first time in 5 months…making me slower…sometimes slow is good!!
Envious Nick TB
October 12, 2011 at 11:18 am
Yep, slow is good..
Envious Nick TB
October 12, 2011 at 11:19 am
yep.. Some of us have to mine the salt..
Pacific Jules
October 12, 2011 at 12:15 pm
Happy birthday to Peter Wood today too !!
sue
October 12, 2011 at 1:02 pm
what a gorgeous morning, taking into account the weather,the clear water and the DOLPHINS, they were so close and there were loads of them playing around us.does not get any better. will be back to do the early swim tomorrow.
Iain
October 12, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Congratulations to the Adams Family….
David great to hear the baby has finally arrived and look forward to catching up soon.
Iain
isobel@executivevoice.com.au
October 12, 2011 at 2:34 pm
i don’t believe it!!!! i was sitting in a conference watching bankers present!
isobel
October 12, 2011 at 2:43 pm
congrats for the baby! brilliant!
i will be there for the 6.20 but can’t do the 7am so with my dolphin luck they will only come at 7. don’t bother to do 6.20 everyone. sourpuss
Gaetan
October 12, 2011 at 3:27 pm
Here you are guys, slow start but then it gets better 🙂
http://vimeo.com/30415477
neil
October 12, 2011 at 3:45 pm
great shots there are some big heavyweights out there.i hope there is room for me tomorrow.
Brendan Maher
October 12, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Great video Gaetan. I’m predicting record numbers of swimmers (and hopefully a few other water borne mammals) tomorrow
Michael [EX CI]
October 12, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Magnificent!!!
John
October 12, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Great Video Gaetan, If anybody sees me carry on swimming next time feel free to pull hard on my leg.
John B
October 12, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Yes what a morning – great swimming conditions and lucky enough to swim with dolphins. Hope to be there again tomorrow for the 6:20 swim and more. Don’t miss out.
John B
October 12, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Also congratulations to David and Lindsay.
Anna Alvsdotter
October 12, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Great film, Gaetan!
Pacific Jules
October 12, 2011 at 5:09 pm
Brilliant video Gaetan, thank you !!
WOW to have been that lucky stand up paddle boarder !! Elaine was that you ?? 😉
Tacomajim
October 12, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Northbound Whaleseeker Swim Tour departs tomorrow at 6. Destination: Queensie. The more eyes the better. Cetaeceans welcome.
Bella (at least I swam with the dolphins) Wakes-Miller
October 15, 2011 at 9:11 am
David and Lindsay – amazing news about Sydney’s safe arrival!!!!! Can’t wait to meet her. Look after your girls David, huge congratulations. Love Bella.