It seems curious to place the importance of somewhere in cosmic terms. Physicist Professor Brian Cox believes that, while microbial life might be common throughout the universe, intelligent, complex ecosystemsHow …
I always find it remarkable how different the assemblage of animals is between swims. We were in Blairgowrie very recently and saw lots of different nudibranchs. Today there were just …
Thanks Judy for asking me to write this. It’s a common question: what is the best wind for snorkelling in Port Phillip Bay? Everyone has a friend who seems to …
Here’s a little trip report from our Blairgowrie Snorkel on New Years Day 2026. Our usual tradition on New Year is to celebrate well before midnight, then get going as …
Introduction In the last few days there has been an invasion of Southern Man-o-War or what we like to call ‘Bluebottles’. But contrary to popular opinion, these are not jellyfish, …
Today was a lovely day to have a swim. The weather was perfect with light winds and the sea was warm. Visibility was also fantastic, which was a bit of …
The weather forecast was for light winds turning southerly and strenghtening with rain in the late morning. So we decided on our first December snorkel at Blairgowrie for dawn. After …
Hasn’t the weather been extraordinary? Spring came late. Insects we normally see in early September didn’t emerge until November. Then when it finally broke, it was almost continuous rain and …
Sorry it’s taken this long to get around to announcing my South Africa prize winner. In the end, I had to make four draws and each takes 2–3 weeks. Two …
This was one of the most thrilling podcasts I’ve done in a while. It was my absolute pleasure to meet Marti Spiegelman and Todd Hoskins and talk on the Leading …
