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We will try to meet each weekend at one of the many fantastic Snorkelling locations across Sydney and the occasional road trip further afield. Our home base will be Shelly Beach at Manly, as it would have to be, arguably, the best place in Sydney to snorkel. Other sites will include; Clovelly, Gordon's Bay, Freshwater, Chowder Bay, Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, Bare Island, Fairlight Beach and many others. The calm waters of Shelly Beach are ideal for the beginner and advanced alike. We would love for you to join our group and come explore the many underwater treasures Sydney has to offer.
This is a link to our YouTube channel. Click subscribe to receive updates. We generally try to Post a video after each meetup. You might be able to see some of the aquatic fauna you may have missed. Enjoy.
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Please use this link to find out all you need to know about snorkelling.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11CRr6l-tKXezyxoRRV7FcU7-xBTz1pd3mDoFExZPAHY \
Thanks to Tara for putting this comprehensive guide together.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Bungonia Slot Canyon Hike and Secret Cave ExplorationDavid Reid Access, Bungonia
I’d like to thank our organiser Paul. This is an event he designed and held a few years ago with another meetup group. It was so much fun, I thought we could give it a go, as the water starts to cool off.
Meet us at the David Reid Car Park, Bungonia National Park
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DESCRIPTION: This is a bushwalk through the Bungonia Slot Canyon in Bungonia National Park. The plan is to start at the David Reid parking area and, after a short trip to Bungonia Lookdown where there are views of the canyon, follow the Red Track beside Bretons Creek down into the canyon. Here we will follow Bungonia Creek along the canyon floor, beside high limestone cliffs and boulders. Eventually we will leave the creek and climb out of the canyon. We will then do a short side trip to Mount Ayre Lookout, where there are views of the Shoalhaven River, before returning to the start point. This is a technically challenging walk and probably not suitable for beginners. The walk into and out of the canyon is rough and very steep. The walk through the canyon is very rough and will require scrambling over many boulders and use of hands for balance.
DISTANCE: 6.5 km
DURATION: 5.5-6 hours
DIFFICULTY: Very Hard
IMPORTANT NOTES: There is nowhere to leave this walk early. I recommend bringing 2-3L of drinking water, lunch, snacks, appropriate clothing, appropriate footwear, and sun protection. Once we begin the walk there will be no taps or toilets. We will take regular breaks including for lunch. Please consider your fitness and suitability for this walk before RSVPing and feel free to ask me any questions.
TRANSPORT: There is no public transport access to this walk, you will need to drive or organise a lift with another member (use the comments section below). A park entry fee of $8 per vehicle applies. If you are concerned about the long drive to and from Sydney you might like to consider staying overnight at the campground within the park or one of the nearby towns. There are a number of additional scenic walks, caves, and waterfalls in the park, which we will not have time to visit on this walk. You would need to organise these yourself.
Last time, after the hike, we found and explored a cave by the name of Grill Cave. I’d like to do that again this time and also try and find another cave called Mass Cave. Don’t forget to bring a head lamp or torch.
Maybe we can stop off in Bowral for dinner on the way home.
- Weekly Sunday Snorkelling 11am at Shelly Beach, Manly. (Unhosted)shelly beach, manly
We will meet at 11am Next to the BBQ area. Feel free to hang around afterwards for lunch or coffee and a chat.
Shelly is an ideal location for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Hopefully it will be a beautiful day for you.
Looking forward to seeing you there on the weekends I can make it.
Please note. These events will be unhosted unless indicated otherwise. Please organise yourselves into buddy pairs of similar abilities. Stay safe and have fun.
Google Maps exact location is https://goo.gl/maps/GxomzUe5yrB2
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