There was time for a quick swim this morning before the wind increased too much. A moderate northerly wind and recent rain meant that the Yarra river was running heavily …
Another day, another suite of unusual species. Adding to our list from the last two days, we found two species of nudibranch that we haven’t seen before. Along with more …
It always amazes me how you can visit the exact same site a week apart and see completely different animals. I wrote about this in late 2023 in an article …
Snorkelling off the Sea Scout Hut in Beaumaris Sunday morning we took a snorkel off the Sea Scout Hut in Beaumaris. This little bay is nice and protected by the …
This will be my last Bayside post for a while. On Saturday, sixteen of us are heading off to the wilds of West Papua, to snorkel and dive between Raja …
There is compelling evidence that urchin culls can actually be detrimental to coastal ecosystemsHow ecosystems function An ecosystem is a community of lifeforms that interact in such an optimal way …
Just when I was beginning to think I might have found most things in the northern bay! But there is always something new! First of all, we were at Rickett’s …
Dawn snorkel at Ricketts Point on 4 Feb 2026 Light northerly winds for a couple of days made it perfect to get in this morning. The wind was due to …
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 …
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