Shelly Beach, Manly, Sydney, Australia

• Iain Hosking
• Bridget Aitchison
• Marion Aitchison
• Richard C?

Foursome with Bridget, her daughter Marion (15) and Richard. Up at 6am, left at 7, arrived (via M4, ANZAC Bridge, Harbour Bridge) at 8.15am. Parking $8 for 2 hrs, $16 for the day. Quick to kit up, and warm in the water. Swam along the boulder slope to the right, past wrasse, scalyfin, groper, bullseye and yellowtail to a spot with half a dozen wobbegong. Richard took plenty of photos. Marion (who had ear problems) also had a camera.

Water 20°C

Dry suit, 82 cu ft, Buddy Arctic, 21 lbs weight.

$149 to have seals replaced on dry suit - well worth it, though right sleeve was pretty wet. Maybe another 3 lbs would help maintain positive pressure.

To buy: knife straps.

See logbook 10