This old structure is not long for this world as it slowly rusts away. The old Rapid Bay Jetty is mostly a structure of steel having once been protected from corrosion through electrification and galvanic protection. The day the power got turn off it was like turning off it’s life support. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day […]
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As I drove past this big old bull he was resting alone in a field. I immediately pulled over for the photo opportunity. Now here is the dilemma I faced. I was only armed with a wide angle lens which meant getting close, really close. I was not sure how safe that was going to […]
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The first time I ever dived Rapid Bay Jetty I was blown away with the diverse and prolific sea life here. Even today this place remains in my top 5 South Australian jetty dives. Well perhaps not today as all you can see is green milk! The milky green water is due to gypsum crystals […]
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One moment I was swimming through golden brown kelp, the surge moving me gently back and forth. The next moment a dragon appeared! As they do! Here in South Australia we are so fortunate to have some of the ocean’s most beautiful and unique critters, the leafy seadragon, Phycodurus eques is one of them. Photo: […]
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All South Australian divers know that sudden fright as a huge dark shadow races from the gloom towards you. Sometimes from above, sometimes from behind but always without warning. Fright soon turn to delight as this pair of Australian Sealions frolicked and carried on like couple ‘not so lazy’ ballerinas. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 607, […]
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