While this beautiful sunrise photo (photo credit Jac Shell) doesn’t truly highlight the strong current and pumping waves this morning, the notorious nor-easterly provided challenging conditions again today as management warned to swim within limits and start from Shelly if any concerns. Listening intently to instructions some headed to Shelly, some to the harbour and some...

Good morning! It was a rough one out there this morning, the beach is now closed and its no wonder why- big swell at the point, currents every where and shelly turned into a wave pool! The sunrise was beautiful though and the water is still so warm- seemed warmer in than out this mornin!...

  Air: 23º Water: 25º Blueys: Yes Rain: No Options: Harbour Crowds: Low Swam:  180 pax Newbies: Seven The 5.45 crew ran a Seabus to Curl Curl as part of weekend’s final 10-km summer series. Trip involved picking up two groups of passengers b/w Shelley and Freshwater.   Well – somewhere along the way (in...

After months of waiting, the warm sea temperatures have finally arrived.  These 6.30 swimmers couldn’t wait to dive in:       The board provided the all-important statistic:   Yes, after climbing all week, the temperature has finally breached 25 degrees!!  Combined with the lumpy and somewhat murky conditions, it really did feel like swimming...

    There was a bit of trepidation about swimming today. Yesterday a slimy sludge appeared in the bay and lots of frothy foam labelled algae bloom took over the scenic route. But, as it happens often, you turn up anyway for a swim, and have a pleasant surprise that things aren’t what you thought...

Well that was a first for me this morning… the honour of taking Jeff and Sally’s 10 year wedding anniversary, vow renewal on the beach! Jeff reckons it was the first time a Pastor has emerged from the sea in his speedos to take a re-commitment ceremony…   Congratulations guys on 10 years of marriage,...

American poet Sarah wrote “Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” I like this idea of relentless love, and the assumption that there’s love in the ocean. That could be one reason why diving in each morning feels...

What a wonderful swim it was today and… so exciting to see a fever of Cow Nose Rays back in the bay again! They’ve been visiting us for the last 3 or 4 years and they’re an amazing sight as around 30 of them swim in formation!   As well as a fever of rays...

What a mornin’! The water temperature was the warmest I have felt it this season – and ALMOST didn’t have to slowly walk in, wincing as the water gets closer and closer to my belly button.. I am sure I am not the only one who starts the swim like this! The conditions were the...

    Best Sound John Kelly for having the biggest voice for “Safety and Let’s Go”     Best Documentary Diana for swimming in through the surf with her baby due Today.     Best Director Ian for directing the Biggest Open Water Daily Drama.     Best Animation Roger’s A – Z of the...