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…
Category: 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 tre…
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 swimme…
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 lifeguard…
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…
