The Surf God giveth & taketh away
When storm swells roll in they can reshape the topography of the seafloor, leaving behind sandbanks and waves of an unknown quality so the question is always ‘will Huey the Surf God be kind?’
Environment
OPINION: Fear is easy, let’s choose the higher path
I’m more sad than angry, that there are ocean-lovers out there that are spreading misinformation about sharks.
Should you swim in the ocean after rain?
Why is swimming in the ocean after it’s rained so bad? and how do you know when it’s safe to go back in?
Why you shouldn’t swim after it’s rained
Should you swim after it’s rained? Learn how ocean water quality is affected by rain running off our streets accumulating nasties along the way.
Sea lice: That nasty rash you get after swimming in the ocean
Been ocean swimming and come out with an itchy rash over your body? Chances are you’ve had an encounter with sea lice. Learn what it is and how to treat it.
Being hands-on beats the heebie jeebies
Do you get the heebie jeebies when ocean swimming? Learn how to feel more relaxed about sharing the ocean with all its creepy crawlies.
Great white shark caught at Bondi Beach
This morning a Great White Shark was unfortunately caught in the shark nets at Bondi Beach, but this shouldn’t be of concern for rational ocean swimmers.
Who’s a clever buoy? Facial recognition detecting sharks
“Who’s a clever buoy?!” This buoy obviously, because its new built-in face-recognition software is detecting sharks in the water and texting lifeguards.
Is this purple jellyfish a new species?
A bright purple, alien-like jellyfish has washed up on Coolum Beach and an expert says it may be a new species.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
Sand comes from the ocean and is brought onshore by wave action, but how did it get there in the first place? Learn about the geology that created the sandy beaches we see today.
Coastal geology: Tracing back coastal origins
Learn how lots of thrusting, bending and folding activity 300 million years ago shaped Sydney’s Eastern Suburb’s landscape into the coastline we see today.
Get ‘on yer bike’ and eliminate summer beach traffic stress
Do you really need all the stress of driving your car to the beach? Leave the keys on the bench, the car in the garage, and jump ‘on yer bike’.
Beneath the waves by Bondi Mermaids
The Bondi Mermaids are a group of the Sydney community that want to highlight that there are no ‘passive use’ marine areas in the eastern suburbs of Sydney.
End killing and captivity of whales and dolphins
Killing whales is an abhorrent act and is something an enlightened, progressive society should condemn and strive to eliminate.
It’s summer, so it must be shark season!
What are your chances of encountering a shark during your ocean swim and how are the ‘sensationalist media’ affecting our perception of the real risk.
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Learn how to survive rip currents
Rip currents are our beaches hidden danger and they are responsible for the majority of beach drownings. Learn how to spot, avoid and survive a rip current.
5 tips to avoid drowning at the beach
The beach can be an dangerous and unforgiving place and all beach-goers should know these five basic beach safety tips to avoid drowning at the beach.
Science-backed benefits of cold water swimming
The health benefits of cold water immersion are well documented, so if you’d like to feel instantly more ‘alive’ and energised, this ‘therapy’ might be for you.
Fun ways to remember all your surf swimming tips
There’s a lot to remember when learning to swim in the surf, so here’s some fun, memorable names to help you.
