Bill's Bay, Ningaloo Reef
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A trip down memory lane
Making the turnoff and driving down the little winding road into Coral Bay brought back some of the happiest memories of my childhood. Coral Bay was our family holiday destination for a number of years, and the only place I ever saw mum actually swim in the ocean! Cresting the hill past the Welcome to Ningaloo sign, the backpackers was still there, the shopping arcade, the red quad bikes, the green strips of lawn with hot, salty sprinklers...ah! The nostalgia! Thankfully, it's still the quaint one-street town I know and love.
Sadly, I can't say the same for the reef. When I eagerly dove in, I was horrified to discover the reef completely dead, covered in algae, and no fish life. The eeriest part was that it was totally silent; no clicks and crunches that indicate a healthy reef ecosystem. I swam and swam out desperately to try and find any life, but came across nothing. I couldn't bear it any longer and swam quickly in, had a little cry and then did some research. Surely I would have heard of a mass reef death somewhere before now?! Well, turns out that in March of this year, 2022, there was a freak massive spawn, which is a natural thing, but the issue was it happened at the time of some bad heat waves and no wind. So the spawn literally suffocated the reef and fish of oxygen, killing the coral and thousands upon thousands of the fish that rely on the coral. It was devastating. In my lifetime this is the first real concrete evidence of climate change I've experienced. Heartbreaking.
So I didn't snorkel again, it was just too distressing. I enjoyed the beach and wandering up and down the town. I even ran into some friends, Deb and Simon, and had sunset drinks at their holiday home. But I have to say I was okay with leaving as planned, hoping to find some healthy reef again down Carnarvon way.
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Baby Dugong, Ningaloo reef, Western Australia
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The Swarm (Taken in the Ningaloo Reef, Australia)
Whale Shark
Photographer Ollie Clarke
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023
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Exploring Spectacular Ningaloo Coast: Day 2 in Exmouth
Our road trip along Western Australia’s spectacular Ningaloo Coast continued with another fun-filled day exploring the sights and experiences around the town of Exmouth.
Exmouth
Exmouth is located along the northwest coast of Western Australia, approximately 1000km north of Perth. The town was established in the 1960s to support the construction of a naval communications base.
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Whale shark, Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia
Say hello to the largest fish in the world, the whale shark. These gentle giants are not related to whales, despite their impressive size of an average 12 metres in length. Whale sharks are calm creatures which are usually safe for divers to swim alongside. These sharks are filter feeders and consume plankton and small fish by sieving them through their gill plates. There has been a significant decline in their populations, with an estimated 63% decrease in their numbers in the last 75 years. Threats include being hit by boats or tangled in fishing gear and their habitats are being damaged by pollution, coastal development and over-fishing. Advocates work through education and community engagement to help safeguard whale sharks and preserve our oceans.
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NINGALOO EARRINGS. MOONSTONE. GOLD VERMEIL
Story Ningaloo reef in Perth Western Australia, can be reached by swimming. It is one of the longest near shore reefs in the world.
Artistry Delicately handcrafted, beautiful faceted tear stones in hand-twined silver
Collection Big Blue
Stone Moonstone | Imagination
Metal 22ct Gold Vermeil
Size 12mm
Goodness1% of sales donated to Reef Conservation
Artisans Indian
Creator Lisa Milner
Secured Bespoke Australian made Scuba Sac
Care Due to being handmade there may be a slight variance to the product shown. As the stones are natural the cut and colour of each will vary. Please treat your pieces with care as the gemstones are delicate. Apply any cream, lotion, cosmetics, hairspray and perfume before dressing in your SIS piece.
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