Ah, to be greeted by flat, cool water at low tide. Hello weekend!
It’s only the third time I’ve taken my snorkel down to the B&B. Last time I was rewarded with two turtle spottings, 3 Duskies and a cuttlefish, so it was with great anticipation that I headed into the water today. Unfortunately the visibility wasn’t so good, and all I saw whilst swimming was this:
Tony and 13 year old newbie Frankie fresh from the UK. Onya!
Shelly Beach in snorkeler stealth mode:
Disadvantages: a snorkel mask groove in your face that lasts far longer than standard goggles. It’s also hard to get enough air in your lungs when you’re swimming fast!
Advantages: live 3D widescreen – boom! With my head stuck permanently in the water I managed to spot something I’ve only seen once before – a cuttlefish!
Even the fish and a sting ray were looking at the cuttlefish:
Finally as a cheeky bit of seaweed:
Don’t forget the little fishies!
Traffic Finding Nemo style:
Enjoy your weekend!
Anna Bananna =)
Stats
20.7 degrees
190 swimmers
16 (!) newbies
Special Event – Guest Speaker!
The next B&B monthly dinner will be on Tuesday 14th April at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. On the night we will have a special presentation by Richard Nicholls from the Dive Centre Manly, who will tell the story of how Cabbage Tree Bay has evolved into the amazing place it is today. The presentation will include a video entitled “Beneath the Bold and Beautiful”.
The cost of the dinner is only $25 a head and includes shared entrees, a selection of mains to choose (incl a vegetarian option), corkage (for byo wine only) and a little thank you for the staff. Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential: To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please BOOK HERE NOW,
3 comments
Shelley K
11/04/2015 at 11:17 am
I love the snorkelling perspective myself and am prepared to suffer those unattractive facial grooves to get the best view of the underwater wonders. Fabulous swimming on offer today, and lovely blog to top it off, thanks Anna.
Snorkles
11/04/2015 at 11:47 am
I regularly wear a snorkel (actually I never swim without now!)
Sooooo much to see….today got to see the turtle 🙂 and two cuttlefish, one almost white as it travelled over sand and then turned colour and looked spiky when it reached the rocks and weed – impressive colour change display.
Unfortunately I dont tend to see swimmers coming the other way, or next to me…sorry JP for bumping into you near The Point – possibly cost you a win or something …
Lips
11/04/2015 at 12:22 pm
Hi, my name is Lips. I don’t wear a snorkel myself but I have lots of friends that do. I’m supportive of their lifestyle choice.
Great blog Anna!