15 mins before sunrise I swam past the pipe with the Brett and the Ocean swimmers. Water was clear & 22 degs and I saw an a golden eagle ray opposite the pyramid steps. I was able to take some shots of boys & girls plus the lifeguard set-up, Simon x 2, Matt and the...

Magic is everywhere when you take the time to appreciate the little things Quiet at 6am, we heading north, dodging the in-shore stingrays & seaweed. Stories are told of the previous day’s encounters with our flat spiked tail friends. Glorious, clear, warm, with some frothy waves as we stretched out. We edged past the pipe,...

t After the past few hot and humid days today’s cooler air was a welcome relief. The beach and the bay were pretty much flat, and there were around 20 surfers just north of the flags. Looked like great conditions for someone who is learning to surf. Some of them kept drifting too close to...

Not every swim needs to be fast.Not every stroke has to chase distance or time. Some swims are simply about being.This morning was one of those.I slowed everything right down. Long, lazy glides. Soft kicks. Letting the water hold me instead of pushing through it. At one point, I rolled onto my back and floated...

Today was a beautiful welcome back to the bay for me. Water temperature is 23 degrees and tide was low- it’s not often we walk to the point. No big surf , just a few gentle waves, lots of seaweed on the beach and in the shallows. The bay was full of marine life :...

Today im going to speak about the Bold & the Beautiful welcome table. It’s where we greet new swimmers as they arrive and give them the quick briefing: we jump in at 7am, swim to the point and wait for the “let’s go,” then head over to Shelley Beach.Once there, we gather as a group...

Another stunning morning and quite a few people swam with mixed reports regarding visibility. No need to ask the Drink Express how the swim was, they will always say it’s lovely. In need of Vitamin Sea I headed in. Viz was average at best. So here is the Northern Beaches logo with the moon to...

    You cannot take the swim for granted. You know how good it can be and also that it has many different forms it can take. Today was an amazing day to swim. If you were there today you too would jump for joy Pre 630 swimmers already done! Down the ramp for a...

With the crises of recent weeks, we all grow closer. Many questions on why. Theories (my sharkbanz is either a deterrent or an attractor depending on your point of view). Wishful thinking has swapped axis, less fish, colder temperatures, bigger groups, less salt water therapy.So what’s the point if you dont love it all. The...