Venus, from Italian artist, Botticelli’s famous painting, ‘The Birth of Venus’, has decided not to emerge from the sea today. She popped her head up, took one look around and said, ‘COVID what? Bugger that’, I’m staying in the safety and calm of the ocean today. When this April Fool’s Day joke is over, let...

One of my old blogs I’ve rehashed as we were short of a blogger today!   We are so lucky to be able to swim, snorkel and play in this amazing Marine Park, Cabbage Tree Bay! The area is marked on the map below and stretches from Manly Surf Club out towards The Bower surf...

The PM’s coronavirus update on the ABC news last night indicated that ‘the curve’ actually seems to be flattening. Our collective massive reaction to the current situation has helped improve the statistics. Or have they. The only thing that is certain is it’s not over yet. Is there anything else we can do beyond all...

The BnB’ers are Swimming from home in social isolation.   Your Sunday vlog Jac Shell xx From Management A reminder: The  Bold &Beautiful swim has been suspended until further notice. If you are out and about at this time, please take care, be safe and adhere to recommended guidelines.   Summer Badges We are aware that some people...

But fortunately there are still duskies. Seriously though, if at the beach please observe social distancing as we are all constantly reminded. It’s a government mandate We live in strange times. The word unprecedented is heard daily. Often. unprecedented /ʌnˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd/ Learn to pronounce adjective never done or known before. The current and recent events are...

We are not at swimming. We are at home or at work dealing with health care or teaching or doing other things that are essential to the rest of society. We will keep an eye out for swimming resuming when appropriate to do so. In the meantime, swimmers cannot afford to lose fitness. This week...

Happy Birthday for yesterday to one of B&B’s favourites. Here he is 5 years ago (and not looking a day older now I’m sure) John Kelly! Thank you for all you do to keep this amazing group going…I’m filling in for Dea today as she’s working and I’m in isolation so I thought I’d post...

Goodness me what a few weeks it has been and certainly will be to come too. Self isolation is definitely the way to curb Covid but it doesn’t half test our mental yearning for freedom or make us miss our collective morning swim starts. Today’s blog is brought to you by the power of that...

Hi Guys. The swim might have stopped but us bloggers have been asked to keep blogging. As many of you know it’s around this time of year we see this magnificent creature of the deep and this blog is all about the Giant Cuttlefish. It might even be something to show the kids if they’re...

I was welcomed by responsibly positioned Legend Joe and Mel. “Important Information”. Pauline and Ian.   This office is bare.   Social distancing: Bootie Camp. Mel & Clair. Jon & Sarah. Mr & Mrs Pirate (who live in a house with 3 teenage girls) need a daily dose of vitamin sea to survive. Legend Jeff...