Noticing a run of salmon cruising through the upper realm of the pylon forest of Rapid Bay Jetty I gently rose into their midst. This stunning school cruised through and around me before disappearing into the open water gloom. A little patience paid off and they came back through again for a second run. Then […]
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The very first time I dived Rapid Bay Jetty, more than thirty years ago now, I was blown away by the schools of pelagic fish that swim through the pylons. Thirty years ago they were probably yellowfin whiting, today they are definitely yellowfin whiting. What I did not see all those years ago was the […]
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Lying on the ocean floor staring up through the pylons of the old Rapid Bay Jetty I am struck by how much life abounds irrespective my being here. The ocean abounds in light, and life and sound and though devoid of the smells of a terrestrial forest the salty taste more than makes up for […]
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Under the ‘Tee’ of the old Rapid Bay Jetty is an old section of broken pylon jutting out from the sand at 45 degrees and every time I dive here there is either a blue throat wrasse or a magpie perch lazying on the top. It seems that this time they were both sharing that […]
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Broken, abandoned; left to crumble over time into the sea below. ‘The Tee’ of the old Rapid Bay Bay Jetty’ no longer holds fishers standing shoulder to shoulder. Where once day picnicers had barbecues and jetty parties now only seabirds sit here to rest before moving on. This place has fond memories for me. My […]
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