Wednesday 8th of June – we love a magical Sydney winter…. cool air & warmth of friendship   This is a picture of the Mermaids and manmaids jumping for joy at swimming in our magical winter wonderland, with a tinge of sadness as Dan, the original manmaid, last swim (for now)…. As we swim this...

How lucky are we to get to swim with such amazing creatures like the critically endangered Grey Nurse Shark as lots of us have done this the past few days! Today was another stunning morning with calm seas, great visibility and loads of sea life. Water temp was down to 18.6 though brrrrr… It’s World...

I swam @5:35am with Brett Riddo, Ali, Lara & Patrick. Today’s session with Brett: 100 stroke sprints to the Trident 50 stroke sprints home.   Stay safe, enjoy Simon     Winter swimming The Winter swimming season is finally here! Although the water temperature may be a little colder than you might like, there are...

So clear. Calm waters of winter swimming today were disturbed only by the obligatory set at 7 am. It was magnificent. Several people saw the turtle. Many saw the cuttlefish and grey nurse. Big gropers. Little fish. Dolphins !!!! And a splendid swim. For my part,  I was reflecting that while it is great that...

Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve is 20 years old! Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve turned 20 in March 2022. In a slightly belated celebration, Northern Beaches Council is holding Day at the Bay at Shelly Beach on Sunday, 5 May 2022, starting at 10am. Come join in the activities including: Smoking ceremony and First Nations...

It’s the last day of autumn and I thought it was going to be very wintery after the winds on Monday, but it was a Sydney stunner.     Water temp is on the way down at 19.4c, although reports are that it’s a lot colder at Shelley. Viz isn’t greatbut the sunshine and calm...

Water 19.9 degrees Bye Sarah     I swam to the Trident with the 5:30 crew. Bootie   Silhouettes. Mick & Lee @5.32am.   6:16am.   Sunrise@6:50am.     Enjoy the day Simon     Winter swimming   The Winter swimming season is finally here! Although the water temperature may be a little colder than...

Pitch Report Jon from Sales talks up the fish. Roger exits before the crowds, before the dawn, snorkle in hand. A crisp 9 degrees out, a glorious 20 in. We swim to half way, then play in the waves. The sets are crisp and clean and rise like big banks from the horizon. A school...

Autumn blurs into Winter. The FFF head into their winter hibernation. Trooper says it’s the cold sand. Lucy heads north with a farewell. A touch of winter swell lands, bumping us around today.   A sliver of Moon & Venus hold onto the night.   615 arrivals   The Terminator celebrates another lap around the...

Bok from Croatia Reports of the bay suggest great viz from time to time, cuttlefish and other fab fish back, water temperature above 20 C and Michelle’s baby Arnie being babysat by the lads from the Drinks Express. The latter bit being the only vaguely  alarming bit of news. We are on the last week...