Nestled between Coogee and Clovelly, Gordons is a secluded oasis only accessible by the small boardwalk entry. The small beach forms a part of the Bronte-Coogee aquatic reserve and is home to one of Sydney's only underwater nature trail's. This self guided scuba/snorkelling adventure is like an underwater bushwalking track with concrete drums linked by a metal chain forming a 600-metre trail, with information displayed on steel plaques.
When I first jumped in I was met with a wave of human rubbish and natural flotsam - unfortunately, this is what had deterred me every other time I had come to Gordons Bay.
However, a friend had advised me to persevere and make it about 50 metres out and sure enough, visibility cleared right up.
In fact the further I went the more I found.
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| From a lonely Smooth Toadfish |
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| A well lit Silver Sweep |
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| Some colourful Juvenile Southern Maori Wrasse. |
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| A few Indo-Pacific Sergeant's |
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| I even scared a school of toadies |
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| Common Stingaree's were lurking everywhere |
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| Rainbow Wrasse |
Pro's
- Usually pretty empty
- Great variety of fish due to marine park
- Close to Clovelly so can hit both within a few hours
Cons
- Not much parking
- Can be very dirty with poor visibility
all pictures is beautiful under the sea. most beautiful picture was I even scared a school of toadies and rainbow wrasse. Thank you so much for sharing such beautiful images Sydney Silver Service
ReplyDeleteSome amazing snaps of the wonders of the ocean!!
ReplyDeleteYour post on Gordons Bay is fantastic! The detailed descriptions and stunning photos truly capture its beauty. It’s inspiring to see Sydney’s underwater wonders highlighted so well—great job!
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