NOT FOR BEGINNERS!

Experience snorkelling with expert marine biologist Will Jones. You'll learn to use the equipment properly and learn effective snorkelling techniques while discovering and identifying the local marine life at Gordons Bay.

Look out for the famous blue gropers and Port Jackson's while you learn about and experience the diverse marine life in these protected near-shore reefs in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.

Snorkelling gear provided as part of this activity. Wetsuit recommended.

Meet on the east side of Seasalt Cafe at Clovelly Beach. We will walk down to the water following an introductory talk on the marine life in the area and a briefing on the snorkel equipment.

Please allow time to park and find the group.

Conditions:

Minimum age 8 years
Children under 16 years MUST be accompanied in the water by an adult
A ratio of 1 adult per 2 children
Adults accompanying children in the water need to pay for the activity
Children must be able to swim a minimum of 50 metres.

Will Jones, Marine Biologist https://twitter.com/willmarine

Special conditions for COVID-19

NSW COVID-19 public health orders will apply to this activity. Please assist in keeping all participants safe during the event, by observing instructions provided by Council staff or signage. You can view updated health-related advice and conditions on the RCC website.

Do not attend this activity if they have any of the following:

Close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the past 14 days
COVID-19 symptoms: fever or acute respiratory infection (e.g. shortness of breath or cough) with or without fever.

Photographs, videos and voice recordings

Randwick City Council staff may on occasion take recordings of participants during activities (including photographs, videos and voice recordings) that could be used for the following purposes:

educational or community information purpose
Council displays and promotions of community education events
to complement the promotion of Randwick's Marine and Coastal Program.

If you DO NOT wish for the participant’s recording to be used according to these conditions, please indicate this during the booking process.

Cancellation conditions

This activity may be cancelled due to insufficient bookings, NSW COVID-19 health orders or poor weather. Participants will be advised in the event the activity changes or cancellation occurs. All care has been made in the preparation of the 2022 Marine and Coastal Discovery Program but some changes may occur due to circumstances beyond the control of Randwick City Council. Refunds will be provided for paid activities in the event of cancellation by Council. 

To find out about other Marine and Coastal Discovery activities please visit https://events.humanitix.com/tours/marine-and-coastal-discovery-program

This program is a Sustaining Our City initiative and is funded from Randwick City’s Environmental Levy.