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So nice to hear from you again Shelly!

Commented 2 days ago on 26/05/2020 - One of those 'So glad I got down there' days... at Pacific Jules

Thank you all for your lovely comments. It really was a surprisingly nice swim!

Commented 2 days ago on 26/05/2020 - One of those 'So glad I got down there' days... at Pacific Jules

26/05/2020 - One of those 'So glad I got down there' days...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE Thank you for swimming at different times of the day and maintaining 1.5m distance. Our fearless couple Ian and Gayle don't let rain or... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at Pacific Jules

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Clever blog! Thanks Gary and Anne. Featuring my faves too, camouflaged Cuttlefish!

Commented 2 days ago on Thursday, 21 May 2020 - Life Down Under (deep) - Sepia apama at Pacific Jules

19/05/2020 - Turtles and Cuttlefish

There's nothing like coming across a Turtle whilst your swimming and watching it slowly swim to the water surface to get a breath of air. It's a wonder of nature with it's patterned hard shell, cute little flippers, scrawny neck and entrancing eyes! I had a great encounter yesterday and... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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12/05/2020 - In Praise of the Little Fish

Stunning conditions today! Calm, clear and plenty of fish. You could see the ocean floor all the way across and the water was teeming with schools of small fish. Mados and Pomfred mingle together here! Another beautiful sunrise. The air was a bit fresh though at 11 degrees! Water temp... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Aww Jac that's beautiful. Thanks so much :-)

Commented May 10, 2020 on For the mumma bears of the swim. Sunday 10th May 2020 at Pacific Jules

Lovely to see you too Robyn!

Commented May 5, 2020 on 05/05/2020 - Our Happy Pill :-) :-) at Pacific Jules

Thanks for your encouragement and kind words Shelley x

Commented May 5, 2020 on 05/05/2020 - Our Happy Pill :-) :-) at Pacific Jules

Hehehe, maybe he had a few elbow bumps before 1.5!

Commented May 5, 2020 on 05/05/2020 - Our Happy Pill :-) :-) at Pacific Jules

05/05/2020 - Our Happy Pill :-) :-)

Our swim has been described as our 'Vitamin Sea', Dr Salt and 'Happy Pill'. That's why so many of us have been so grateful that even during these times of social isolation we've still been allowed to exercise and swim across Cabbage Tree Bay, though not as a group. We... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Great blog again Anne. I think the 'strange fish' is a 'Stars and Stripes Pufferfish'. Jane Stevenson taught me all the fish names. I miss Jane :-(

Commented May 4, 2020 on We are heading into winter and that means cool air and clear water at Pacific Jules

Really enjoyed your blog Simon. Great idea to commend and recognise these swimmers. We really do have some amazing people swimming with our group. Thank you all :-)

Commented May 4, 2020 on Monday 4th May 2020 - From the frontline at Pacific Jules

What a unique and amazing blog Lucy! I think I've read every B&B blog since 2011 and have never read one like this one! You've created a masterpiece! So many people sent photos in. Back to choppy and unclear conditions now...

Commented Apr 30, 2020 on 29-04-2020: Then the strangest thing happened... at Pacific Jules

28/04/2020 - Save our Marine Life- Don't Buy Balloons!

I was lucky enough to bump (not literally) in to Pauline and Ian on their beach walk this morning probably around 6.27am as the sun rose. As you can see it was a bit choppier today but the water still a warm 22 degrees! Just a quick blog today as... Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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21/04/2020 - Just Beautiful...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). That doesn't mean to say we can't exercise... so for most of us it's a swim earlier or later than the usual 7am time,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 20, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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14/04/2020 -Spreading Out

Glorious day down at Manly this morning. It was 19 in the water and 18 and sunny out! Although the B&B can't swim as a group we are still allowed to exercise if we stick to social distancing rules. B&Bers can be seen at all times of the day swimming... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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31/03/2020 - The 'Big Five' Amazing Creatures of Cabbage Tree Bay

One of my old blogs I've rehashed as we were short of a blogger today! We are so lucky to be able to swim, snorkel and play in this amazing Marine Park, Cabbage Tree Bay! The area is marked on the map below and stretches from Manly Surf Club out... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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26/03/2020 - We Will Be Back!!

Happy Birthday for yesterday to one of B&B's favourites. Here he is 5 years ago (and not looking a day older now I'm sure) John Kelly! Thank you for all you do to keep this amazing group going...I'm filling in for Dea today as she's working and I'm in isolation... Continue reading

Posted Mar 25, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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24/03/2020 - All about the Giant Cuttlefish

Hi Guys. The swim might have stopped but us bloggers have been asked to keep blogging. As many of you know it's around this time of year we see this magnificent creature of the deep and this blog is all about the Giant Cuttlefish. It might even be something to... Continue reading

Posted Mar 23, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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25/02/2020 - Moments of awe... swimming with Turtles, Sharks, Rays and other Wonderful Creatures!

What an ahhh...mazing swim this morning! So clear with such a lot of marine life around and what's more a Turtle! A small Green Turtle with a tracker on it's back. I heard about him from the early swimmers and found him near Shelly Beach and then again later on... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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See you on Thursday after your NZ trip Anne :-)

Commented Feb 11, 2020 on 11/02/2020 - The Signs said NO but we said YES! at Pacific Jules

and you did a Double! Thanks Shelley :-)

Commented Feb 11, 2020 on 11/02/2020 - The Signs said NO but we said YES! at Pacific Jules

Thanks Super Blogger Elizabeth!

Commented Feb 11, 2020 on 11/02/2020 - The Signs said NO but we said YES! at Pacific Jules

We always love to have Little sarah Abbott aka LSA back!

Commented Feb 11, 2020 on 11/02/2020 - The Signs said NO but we said YES! at Pacific Jules