There’s something in the air this week — that unmistakable shift when the ocean starts to sparkle just a little brighter, the mornings get earlier, and the chatter at Manly begins to turn to one thing: the Cole Classic Ocean Swim. Yes, it’s happening again — the big event lands on Sunday, 1st February 2026,...

Good morning everyone and what a great start to the day and another week. A beautifully calm bay today with a temperature of 18.6 degrees and great clarity too. It was a perfect day to either do multiple laps or stop and snorkel, people about doing a mixture of both. I followed the A team...

I don’t know about you but I have always loved the big summer high tides, and over the past and next few days we are looking at only just under 2 metres of high tide. My enjoying them doesn’t make sense from my photographer perspective because they usually bring cloudier water but I enjoy them...

Introduce somebody to our swim and in my opinion you’ve given them the best present in the world! As we know it has enhanced the quality of life of so many of us and brings joy, friends, fitness…here are some of the Wows at Shelly half way through their morning swim! Nelly from Bordeaux loves...

After a long weekend filled with sunshine and celebration, this morning carried a different kind of energy. The beach felt moody — not wild, but unsettled. The sky hung low, the light was soft and uncertain, and a slight wind pushed through, cool enough to make the sand feel colder than usual. Yet the sea,...

I could see the sky aglow with pink as I hopped on my bike and headed down to the swim. When I reached the beach, there was still some colour, but today the earlier bird got the best of the sunrise. With the public holiday it was busier than most Mondays. The sea was bumpier...

We all swim in our own way so we can enjoy the water. But for those people who breathe to one side have you ever thought how inconvenient it is for the blogger who is looking for a photo opportunity of swimmers faces while swimming? If the blogger is on the wrong side then all...

6am rules dont leave your phone lying around again Lainey   lots of love Rusty xx

This morning the beach was already alive with energy. The surf ski crew & Rusty, Jimmy, Snoopy and the rest were gathered at the top of the ramp, laughter spilling down as they readied to launch. Their chuckles and banter set the tone, a little spark of excitement running through the salty air. Victoria &...

Not sure how but I swam 3 times today. Each one creeping further into the day. The first started with Brett, Hasko, Simon, Jo and Snoopy sprinting north. Snoopy and I fell under the spell of a corso sandbank and disappeared into the waves for 20 minutes. There goes the Cole Classic 5km training for...