Snapper Rocks

I didn’t get to explore all of it and how it joe ally looks due to the surf comp going on! Pretty neat to experience that so I didn’t mind. The sand is super grainy and small (I hate how that gets into every hole, don’t you?) and the water. The water was so lovely I had to take a dip nicest water I’ve come across in Oz yet. And I haven’t even gone up further yet! Lots of shells to find and play with for your sandcastle and the surfers are there early and late so you’ll always have something to watch other than the sun going down.

Surfers in black wet suits, look like seals from a distance… there must have been at least 100 surfers in amongst the rough waves. This little spot is famous for its surf.
The water is very deep and the rocks are incredibly dangerous… maybe it is the thrill of it all but I’d rather my dingy with a life jacket. ha I noticed that there were a number of serious surfers who were in family groups. A number of times I saw the serious surfy dads in their mid to late 40s with their grown up children, all paddling out to get that monstrous wave.
However not too far out from the shore was a huge whale bobbing in out of the rough waves. With the sun streaming down and the glorious heat this was a wonderful sight to see. People were gathering on the beach, on the rocks and at the nearby lookout to see this majestic mammal.
The lifesavers were very busy watching from a distance and the marine helicopter flew over just checking on the people.
A fantastic spot to be just at the right time. You can’t get any better. sun and the surf!