Mountain Climb and Snorkelling

Off to Tilba Tilba, meet up with more friends and headed off for a 3.5 hour hike, climbing Little Dromederry mountain. It was a challenge for everyone. We had to climb over, under and through things, we had to scramble up rock faces and even had to climb one rock face but using vines that were hanging down them. We were all covered in scratches, but the view at the top of the mountain was worth the effort! We even got to see a giant eagle flying around below us.

To cool off we went down to Mystery Bay where we went snorkelling, investigated rock pools and swam in a great swimming hole. Our friend Wazza, who is an experienced snorkeler and scuba diver, taught us all how to use the swell of the ocean, to jump in off the rocks to explore the water around them and then how to use the swell again when wanting to get back up onto the rocks without getting hurt. It was a bit scary in some places, but Aidan and Cody soon learnt that when they stayed calm and relaxed in the water it was very easy and you didn’t get hurt. The coolest thing we found was an octopus which was eating a crab! Wazza took his snorkel off and put it close to the octopus, which grabbed hold and did not want to let go!