No words, Drinky! I swam with this 6am crew Welcome Roarke & Riley with mum Bronwen from Johannesburg. Owing to the cloud layer on the horizon, the sun appeared rise twice. Sally (right) and her swimming buddies. Did Caroline beat Jon? Roberto & Nick swam north. Mary & her buddies John & Bonnie The boy...

The Drinks Express braved the weed and murky water as did quite a few 7am swimmers today. It was challenging going through the thick weed but viz was up to about 3 metres, the waves weren’t too big and it felt good! Hopefully we won’t get sick but most of us who risk it don’t....

The BOM said do not travel if not essential. So that meant that there were parking spots near the ramp for anyone who wanted it. It also meant that we could not see the temperature because the rain washed it away but we knew it was great art.  It was so dark I could not...

Hi to all who read this local and abroad, like Tilly from last Monday, I to have volunteered to blog on a Monday and will be on a rotating roster with original Monday blogger Simon, so I  will feature every three weeks. I thought I’d start with how I came to swim with B&B. It...

What better way to slip into the weekend than a Friday swim at Bold & Beautiful and this morning was no exception.  The sunrise was spectacular, the water still pretty warm at 17.7 degrees, not too bad considering its winter and the visibility is clearing compared to earlier in the week. Friday is also tri...

Sunrise. Tomorrow you will have to get up an hour earlier to catch it Making meditation mainstream The kelp is almost gone and doing its job in stabilising and nourishing the beach Lainey and Kelly feeding hungry swimmers and raising funds for Can-Too Michele and Martin Perfect autumn swimming Annie Shaun and Leveena Greg and...

There was a huge swell today making for a challenging swim depending on your capability. I got out past the point and felt a sense of achievement – and also a sense of wonder at how I would ever get back in – when the Turtle Magnets Ryssa, Meredith and Isabelle told me that the...

Sometimes the visibility is very poor and the swell is a bit substantial. But when you have come down to the beach for a swim especially if counting swims for a summer badge, all you can do is get it done. I could not find my camera today so have some dryland shots. A good...

Morning! Firstly I would like to introduce myself so i apologise if this is a bit long for a first blog.  I’m Jocelyn and i normally swim with the fabulous Mermaids and manmaids (aka Mer-people) at 6:30-7:00am. Although ive been swimming & spending time at the beach all my life, I’m new to Ocean Swimming...