This is what the early swimmers saw this morning. The photo is stolen from Lainey’s post.   Later it was like this. Meaning-of-life conversations in the mid morning sun. Judging by the state of this cuttle bone my guess is his ending was not gentle (but hopefully quick) I heard reports of average-at-best visibility so...

It was one of those mornings where the horizon was painted with a gorgeous orange glow, a beautiful reminder that every day at the beach begins with a little magic. Although there were a few familiar faces down at Manly Beach, it was noticeably quieter than usual. Many of my regular swimming companions were nowhere...

Monday 29 June 2026 – Simone’s apple cake, dark sky, catchable waves, H2O19.1 Darkish sky with great like light @37 minutes before a 7am sunrise. Pilates group on the hotel steps. Drinkless express parade including but not limited to Milly (visiting from Melbourne in her purple cozy). Our crew L->R – Jo Trish Ali Brett...

Saturday started as a grey and cool morning and water temp is 18.5 degrees. Conditions were flat and beautifully clear all the way across. I saw a wobbegong sleeping on the rocks and on the return leg swimming down the bay. I found huge schools of diamond fish and yellow tails, one cuttlefish and one...

The 630 swimmers go to Shelly in the dark but return in daylight. Such a good crowd

This morning is proof of that saying, well it is today anyway. You wouldn’t think so if you just saw this. Clouds, rain, just a few hardy punters coming out of the water and some rugged-up individuals seeking shelter from the rain. However….. Conditions under the surface were INSANE!!!!! Groper was so intent on extracting...

Monday 22/6/26   18.1ITW, 12 OTW, low tide, sunny Wow, clear day and gentle swell into the boat ramp, just a bit crisp when you first enter the water.  Around the point the water becomes balmy, you feel the cool only when you lift your elbows out of the water, but that soon goes. Nice gentle...

18.2 degrees, low tide, clear day, gentle ocean. Another beautiful sunrise with the reds reflected on the shoreline.  Going in, the water was a bit swirly near the ramp and some swell was coming in across the point, but not enough to really notice.   The sand has those lovely deep trenches, showing the water movements...

Good morning! I have stolen this photo from Lainey’s post from today on on the Bold and Beautiful Swimmers Facebook page. The sunrise was just glorious. This is what I saw from my front door in Dee Why at around 6am. We get a small ocean glimpse through the unit blocks and trees. This was...

Monday 15th June 2026 – Louise brings sunbeams after an overcast swim H2O 18.9 degrees. Legend Lady Louise lunged into the darkness with the Drinkless Express then ran to QC and back bringing out the sunbeams for this photo!! The 6am crew gave the green light for today’s swim, led by Tom. Rusty shot me...