A smouldering start to the day with half a meter of southerly swell on a 10 second period and nary a whisper of wind from anywhere of any importance.
After a week of Jimbal infestations, the numbers were quite small this morning. The glowing 18 degrees in the water was helpful for everybody.
The mid tide helped the amble to the point for those with a need to acclimatise over a longer period.
The resident Blackfish were milling around the green carpets and refused to move as we swam over.
With no wind the point had an inkiness to it and gave a one way mirror effect. Completely different below the surface.
We hugged the coast to avoid the throng of Jimbals setting up an ambush around the Tardis.
With such balmy conditions, even Shelley wasnt cold.
It was a case of stick to your lanes on the way in as we all took the scenic route.
Lots of fish in close over the white boulders.
The occasional flurry of bubbles as someone turned on some pace to overtake.
There was a lot of close to the rocks action with some not looking up in time.
The Grouper’s were not happy that we were all in so close, skating from crevice to crevice to get out of the controlled stampede.
It was useful though to know that if you ever do get caught in here on a big wave day there are lots of deep holes around the bigger rocks that you can dive into for safety.
And some neat paths to follow on the homeward trek.
Heaps of Whiting in close on the way in.
Lots of people checking them out on the way home.
Great swim and not a Jimbal to be seen (in close).
Walk for Pancreatic Cancer – Sydney 2016
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8 comments
JK
02/08/2016 at 1:12 pm
Nice one Brian, great swim although I did get whacked twice
mike crawford
02/08/2016 at 3:55 pm
Brad Edwards thanks for collecting my wetsuit.Call me on 0418461312 Mike Crawford
Elizabeth
02/08/2016 at 4:54 pm
Brian – your photos are magnificent. Such saturated colour. I also got jimbled but when I stopped I was lucky to see Edwina and she showed me lots of lovely fish around the rocks. Splendid swimmer photos too
LSA, HKTQ
02/08/2016 at 5:09 pm
Amazing pics and beautiful blog as usual, Brian!
see you all soon…..just got back to Hong Kong before the airport and city were closed down for a typhoon here….:-)
Lainey Loo
02/08/2016 at 6:40 pm
Robyn found your rashie Elizabeth. I have it, will bring tomorrow.
Great blog Brian capturing a beautiful swim.
Lainey Loo
02/08/2016 at 6:40 pm
When are you back LSA? Hope typhoon not too bad.
Alanna
02/08/2016 at 7:16 pm
Vaile Forbes Carlile….the greatest Australian swimming coach ever. Respect.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-02/australias-oldest-olympian-forbes-carlile-dies-at-95/7681638
Brian
02/08/2016 at 7:24 pm
Very sad, he was my coach as a kid at Narrabeen, great and dedicated coach