Dive Site of the month - Brett Illingworth

Both Bron and Anth are in the studio - Anth recovering from Community Cup footy training - chocolate and red wine, and tapering physical activity. Weather forecast could only be described as fantastic for the footy.

Land and Water Australia is offering a Community Fellowship - for "Ordinary People" taking part in the process of managing our water resources - a chance for people to share their stories and share them with other interested people.

Reefwatch are having Seminar Number 3 - this time crustaceans - crabs and their friends. You can be guaranteed to see some fantastic images of creatures you would not normally see. Head to the Aquarium on Monday 28th at 4:45 to 7pm at the Aquarium for a cost of $17. Phone Jo or Jason on 9923 5856 to book.

Field Naturalist Club is organising a forum on Sunday Sept 12th to explore the potential impact of the channel deepening proposal.

Problems with the construction of the new marina at safety beach has seen flooding at a number of houses - woops.

Eden to Greencape - Water at this time of the year is 14 to 15 C, vis can range from 9 m to 18 metres, and the shore diving is good. There is good snorkeling in the area as well.

Diving off the Chipmill pier is fantastic, and the munitions pier was well guarded - by an 8 ft fence and elderly gentleman with a Labrador. Brett spent a lot of time under the pier with kayaks.

The mammals are great - the dolphins were particularly good, surfing in the waves, and also herding the trevally and having a big meal.

Watch out for the tugs that have been sunk for divers - offering safe penetrations and good bottom time.

Last time we spoke to Andre, he was just starting to get information about the length and depth of little penguin diving. Now they have put accelerometers so they can measure when the birds are changing direction, swimming. With the two instruments, you can deduce where they are going, what the are doing and why.

A penguin will notice that the presence of the loggers. It is a bit like running with a backpack - you won't notice if it is set up right.

The loggers are the size of a lipstick, and they are attached with sticky tape - applied under the feathers.

The master plan is to understand how they interact with their food, because if we don't understand that - we will have no idea about how the ecosystem works.

"Down to the Sea"

"Railroad Bill "

"Hummingbird"

Greg Brown

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