Coastal Walk from Bundeena to Otford
Last weekend as part of training for our upcoming trip to Nepal, we (Kelly, Graham, Jack and I) did the coastal walk from Bundeena to Otford. I’ve done the hike multiple times and in both directions; also having once did it as a two day hike. The hike follows the coast for the most part and the views it offers are amazing! I’m always in awe of the view and the sheer cliff walls and can’t believe how close such an amazing hike is to Sydney.
Congratulations to the New Divemasters!
Congratulations to the three new dive masters, Scott, Darren and Brian who completed their final dives of their divemaster course last weekend at Kiama.
Scuba Diving, Shark Feeding in the Coral Sea
https://vimeo.com/124486835 Went diving the Coral Sea over Easter with Mike Ball Dive Expeditions and we got pretty up close with some hungry sharks! The trip departed from Cairns where we got to meet the crew, the other guest and boarded the vessel “Spoil Sport”...
First Hike from Heathcote to Waterfall
Did our first hike from Heathcote to Waterfall. We decided to do it in the opposite direction as what the hiking guide book suggested and ended up doing the wrong route. Still a good hike and it gives us another reason to go back and do another hiking trip there.
Wollongong Underwater Hockey 4s Comp 2015
The 2015 Wollongong Underwater Hockey 4s Competition took place on 18th April 2015 and it was a roaring success. With over 60 players (from different states and countries) and 13 teams there was plenty of quick fast underwater action happening. Read more about the event, watch the video and check out the photos.
Scuba Diving at The Leap – Kurnell
Weedy Sea Dragons! That’s what the diving at Kurnell is well known for and I got to see a few today! I haven’t dived there in a few years and decided that it was long overdue for a visit. With the tides being right today (you need to do the dive on an incoming tide,...
Scuba Diving at Gravel Loader in Bass Point
Scuba Diving at Gravel Loader I had one of my best scuba dives at the Gravel Loader this weekend. The Gravel Loader (Link to Google Maps) is located at the entrance of the bass point reserve, near Shellharbour. It’s quite a shallow and easy dive with a maximum depth...
Should I be a PADI Rescue Diver
Should you become a Rescue Diver? Over the weekend when I was at the harbour, the seas picked up considerably when we finished the dive and there were huge waves crashing over the breakwater. The conditions changed dramatically compared to when we first went into the water. It made me realise the benefits of the rescue diver program and how it make divers more confident and prepared and I would recommend the course to everyone to further improve their diving skills.
Valentine’s Day Scuba Diving at Bare Island
For this year’s valentine’s day, we decided to do a double date dive at Bare Island with Lauren and Colin. So we rocked up at Sydney Dive Academy at the usual valentine date meeting time of 8am to hire our equipment and headed off to La Perouse. Having not dived there...
Cooks River Bike Track from Tempe to Strathfield
Map of the Cooks River bike track from Tempe to Strathfield with the kilometers marked out. Also there’s some hazards worth taking note off on the bike track.