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5) Fisherman's Beach Seal Rocks: snorkeling and canoeing
(Second Seal Rocks Beach; Port Stephens – Great Lakes Marine Park)
Air/land life: Sea eagles, Brahminy kites and Whistling kites commonly seen.
Marine life: Bottlenose dolphins very commonly seen.Humpback whales also very commonly seen in their southerly migration season - extraordinary encounters possible when canoeing. The hosts regularly undertake snorkeling surveys out to Statis Island (1300 metres return) to record tropical marine fish, Green turtles, Cow-nosed rays and harmless Grey nurse sharks. Rays and sharks occasionally seen very close to the sandy beach. When back at the accommodation examine the data gathered so far on this marine fauna.
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Geological/geographic: Extraordinary coastscape created by the Booti Booti sandstone & Yagon siltstone basement. Horizontal blowhole on the eastern flank of the bay can be very exciting when approached by canoe (best at high tide and moderate seas with winds from the south). Island out to sea can be pounded by waves.
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Historical: A short distance snorkel can be made to investigate the remains of the wreck of PS Rainbow which went aground in a storm in 1861 with the loss of eight lives.
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Recreational opportunities: Canoeing, snorkeling, rock scrambling and walking. Amazing sunsets along the beach.
Other comments: Best conditions: gentler winds from the south, small seas and clear waters provided by the East Australian Current.
Fitness etc: moderate fitness & some canoeing skills (otherwise some swimming ability); at ease on steep slopes if rock scrambling
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