Whats in the Bay at Minnie Water

Whats in the Bay at Minnie Water Underwater photography of Minnie Water Bay

So here is me ....alone....... it's gloomy and cool , so in I go and hey look who I run into ! My water spirit animal ! ...
11/06/2026

So here is me ....alone....... it's gloomy and cool , so in I go and hey look who I run into ! My water spirit animal ! ... alone and looking gloomy in the cold too, now I feel like im not so lonely . 😊😊😊So me and Wobby hung out in the beautiful calm clear water for a while , Wobby cruised around with me and we were very happy.
Winter wobby water wonderland !
low tide 10.30am , 48cm
water clear/cloudy
swell flat
temp brrrrr

Winter snorkel time means beautiful sunsets and some new visitors to the Bay , The very large Black Smooth Rays arrive a...
05/06/2026

Winter snorkel time means beautiful sunsets and some new visitors to the Bay , The very large Black Smooth Rays arrive and hopefully good old Stumpy will return for another year , let me know if you see him ! Also the Grey Nurse Sharks come in and Eagle Rays and Whiptail Rays, Winter is Bream time too. Water is usually clearer and temp is around 19* so out with the 7mm wetsuit because thats cold 🥶. Pic is of Stumpy and his girlfriend. 💙 and me floating under the gorgeous sky 🧡

Today is WORLD TURTLE DAY !Here are some of the Turtles that call the bay home that I have had the pleasure to snorkel w...
23/05/2026

Today is WORLD TURTLE DAY !
Here are some of the Turtles that call the bay home that I have had the pleasure to snorkel with , allways a magical moment with these beautiful sea creatures . With the bay having some good sea grass beds and a sheltered environment it is a favourite with the local turtles. They do face alot of challenges and the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary does a great job rescuing and rehabilitating them when they need assistance . So if you would like you can drop them a donation so they can continue their great work.
Some of these photos are available as mounted prints Minnie Water General Store & Cellars .

13/05/2026

Here's proof ! Little Crabs have a brain and can solve problems !

THINGS THAT STING YOU WEEK critter no. 2 : The Mauve Stinger !Another equally beatiful critter as No.1 ( Blue Dragon) a...
29/04/2026

THINGS THAT STING YOU WEEK
critter no. 2 : The Mauve Stinger !
Another equally beatiful critter as No.1 ( Blue Dragon) and equally stingy . Now this is the best thing about them ,: their other name is The Purple People Eater ! Obviously named by some scientists kid ! but pretty cool , these jellyfish pack a powerful sting and leave an itchy rash that lasts for weeks with pain and they can eat you ! 😳just kidding on the last bit but maybe the kid saw something .

Today is dedicated to THINGS THAT STING YOU week !With the constant onshore easterly swell and wind alot of stingy thing...
29/04/2026

Today is dedicated to THINGS THAT STING YOU week !
With the constant onshore easterly swell and wind alot of stingy things are coming to visit, you may have noticed these guys washed up or in the rockpools.
Critter number 1 : The most beautiful Blue Dragon ( Glaucus atlanticus ) named after the greek GOD of the sea this little dragon snacks on blue bottles and stores their venom in their pointy bits (cerata), they float upside down on the surface thanks to a airbubble in their stomach and mimic the great white shark with their colours ( white underneath , blue on top ), Not quite as bitey . After they mate they can both go lay a string of eggs (hermaphrodites). Awesome Azure Animals ! 🩵💙🩵

The most majestic Wobbegong Shark ! We have quite a few of these guys in the bay , usually having a sleep in the day and...
23/04/2026

The most majestic Wobbegong Shark ! We have quite a few of these guys in the bay , usually having a sleep in the day and in late afternoon or when fish scraps are about they get mobile , I find they slide up to you quite close and can unintentionally scare the bajeezuz out of you ! , this one was happily following me about and stopping below me regularly , which enabled me to get the smiley face shot . Though normally harmless to humans they have been known to bite and bite like a pitbull they do ! Do not go waving any limbs closely in front of them as their eyesight is poor and they may snap and if they lock with their needle like backward facing teeth , they usually wont let go , game over for wobbegong mouth dwellers !
They give birth to live pups and tho I have seen pups I have never seen a birth and would love to and film it but I'm guessing it happens at night. I have also noticed that recently some of the local wobbies are getting rather large , so watch where you put those hands and feeties !

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