See 3 management messages @ end of blog – Winter Badge, New change robes, Free underwater photography classes Apologies for “photo insert” issues with typepad! ————-/////——————-/////——————-/////—— Happy 65th birthday terminator Gary I swam @6.04 with Trish Sam Jen & Ali That’s us waving to Jen @the pipe Colourful old and bold Jo’s 6am Crew Debs...

So said Amanda with whom I almost collided at the Point. I concur even though the viz remains a stubborn 6.5/10. Note the long shadows, pants and sleeves. Winter is coming. Can you believe that on Saturday week it will be June? As an aside the Winter Solstice and the full moon are only a...

Wednesday 22 May  – 9 days until winter… each day brings more chill to the air!  The water, however, teases us… one day dropping in temperature, the next, increasing, confuddling everyone with decisions – is it time for neoprene, or am I brave enough to obvigate the need for neoprene and hold out until the...

A great swim today with clearer water, a calm bay and Cuttlefish sightings! Our fellow swimmer, celebrity chef Miguel was also back from The Maldives where he went for work (alright for some). Here he is with the cool and kind Drinks Express! Not a good shot as the water  did get cloudier towards Shelly...

From a distance Guy’s artwork looked like a ninja turtle , but I was wrong. The story of this piece is on his insta page temperature_guy_manly so rather than repeat what is there, have a look, give him a like and subscribe. Drinks said the swim was fabulous but then he always does. Edwina’s injury...

Last minute blog so light on photos but also light on people,  there was almost no one around. Apparently Tuesdays are the quietest but after such a long stint of dreary weather it was a spectacular morning The sea temperature is starting to drop but still feels lovely once you’re in. The tide was low,...

Fingerbone (James) said, I think I’m in trouble “ Welcoming committee ♥️ Post Swim On the Bench Caroline – Champion Louise – Champion Shelley approved this photo Kylies mothers day cake Stay safe, enjoy Simon (I swam @6 with Jen & Ali)

The wall was strangely unoccupied and ready for conquest\ Moody and unpredictable is this week’s weather and conditions theme. Today’s Southerly swell gifted us a fairly flat surface but visibility was ordinary at best. Lainey saw a couple of cuttlefish closer to Shelly but the best I could manage was this school of batfish Normally...

Heyyy from a catamaran in the BVI’S Thank you to Guy for the temperature read, art and story. Head to Insta for the fascinating story. I have heard it’s wet in Sydney and you’ll be pleased to know in solidarity it’s wet here too. We are currently sailing in a downpour. The clouds building Uplifting...