Lots of Cuttlefish sightings this morning at Fairy Bower. When they stretch themselves out like this it’s a courting display according to the book I’m reading! When you see two males together they begin competitive displays blazing with colour changes and patterns! I saw this on Saturday but did hear of swimmers seeing similar...

Port Jackson Sharks are back now the water temp has dropped to 17 degrees and they are busy finding the crevasse and rocky ledge they inhabited last year! Veena and I followed this one from near the pool for a few minutes. Beautiful! We didn’t have anyone blogging today so as I had photos, I...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Thank you for following public health advice including physical distancing and outdoor exercising limits (10) at all times.   Saturday 3rd July: water temp 18.4 air temp 9 degrees, although “feels like” 6 degrees (what on earth are we thinking striving...

Bold and Beautiful is not swimming as a group. Please follow the Public Health Order when undertaking your exercise Here are the swimmers who gave me the title. If you felt sea sick, would you swim? Well the answer here is yes: backstroke, guided by the moon going out. Wow.   There were people going...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Today’s sunrise was beautiful, it unfolded gradually and had multiple layers.  The swell was also up.  Yesterday as I was entering the water at 6:45 a seal was playing in the waves right in front of me. Another swimmer and I...

BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Thank you for following public health advice at all times. ————————————————————————————— What is 1000 times better than an End of Financial Year Sale? An End of Financial Year Seal of course! A number of very lucky swimmers had the magical...

I’m writing this standing in the covid testing queue (just a precaution,  no symptoms!) thinking how we are back to where we were last March with the restrictions. Still, the swim keeps us going! Thought the rainy weather might have deterred people but when there’s not much else you can do a swim is good!...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Thank you for following public health advice at all times. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————- A little lockdown limerick for this moody Monday There once were some swimmers from the Beaches That liked to swim and snorkel with its creatures and even though the lockdown...

An absolutely stunning morning down in our special corner of the world with sunrise at 7am, 16.5 degree water and great visibility with teems of fish! First day of a 2 week lockdown… but thank goodness we’re allowed to exercise and the waters of Cabbage Tree Bay felt particularly healing this morning… Great news is...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Thank you for following public health advice at all times.   Last Sunday between 8:35 and 11:40 a couple who has tested positive had breakfast at The Boathouse. If you were there at the time, please do the needful as they...