My second snorkelling session of 2023 was a much happier event than the first. Three friends from one of my cold-water swimming groups joined me at Telegraph Cove (in the District of Saanich at the south end of Vancouver Island, not the tiny community much farther north on Johnstone Straight). We did not see much… Continue reading 172 Three New Snorkellers at Telegraph Cove
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171 An Off Day at Ardmore
When I started snorkelling in the Salish Sea, one of my favourite spots was one not too far from my home. I originally referred to it as Yarrow Point, after the nearest prominent feature labelled on marine charts. Then a friend pointed out that there is also a small town named Yarrow Point near Bellevue,… Continue reading 171 An Off Day at Ardmore
170 Henderson Point
On Thursday I went snorkelling for the first time in a few weeks. My time was limited so I went to Henderson Point because it was on the way to where I had do go next. Unusually, mine was the only vehicle in the small parking area. Environment Canada said the wind was 12 km/hr… Continue reading 170 Henderson Point
169 Hooded Nudibranch at Ogden Point
Last week I went back to the Ogden Point Breakwater for another snorkelling session, with the faint hope of seeing the same octopus that I mentioned in my previous post. After 10 minutes of looking for it in the crevices near where I had seen it before, I gave up and just worked my way… Continue reading 169 Hooded Nudibranch at Ogden Point
168 Ogden Octopus Encounter
Yesterday I went snorkelling for the first time it almost a month. Because I had to be in the south part of Victoria anyway, I went to the Ogden Point Breakwater. I had been there enough times over the past 37 years to know that it is one of the very best places at the… Continue reading 168 Ogden Octopus Encounter