Yesterday I went snorkelling at the Ogden Point Breakwater in Victoria, BC with one of my outdoor swimming buddies. Conditions were just a bit on the rough side for holding position while trying to photograph anything in the shallow water along the blocks. The water temperature was 8 C and the visibility was typical for… Continue reading 174 Snorkelling at the Ogden Point Breakwater
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173 Snorkelling at Moses Point
Moses Point is one of my favourite snorkelling sites because it is the closest good one to my home in North Saanich, BC. The last time I was there I encountered a current that required considerable effort to swim against, even though it should have been less than 1/4 knot. Yesterday I timed my visit… Continue reading 173 Snorkelling at Moses Point
172 Three New Snorkellers at Telegraph Cove
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 Strait). We did not see much… Continue reading 172 Three New Snorkellers at Telegraph Cove
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