Bird Rock is a well known landmark between Hobie Beach and Pollok Beach, named so because there are always gulls and cormorants sitting on it. The paved road and parking area is called lovers lane. No need to explain that really.
Tag: algoa bay
Ships in the Bay
A navy ship busy leaving Algoa Bay while a number of big ships wait in the background to enter either the Port Elizabeth or Coega Harbours.
Diving lessons
I'm a qualified scuba diver but I haven't "blown bubbles" as they say for probably 10 years. So I was very excited when Ocean Divers International (ODI) invited a couple of us from the office for an educational. Two of us had dived before while the other four were all virgin divers. It was such an amazing … Continue reading Diving lessons
Storm over Algoa Bay
I visited Cape Recife Nature Reserve a little while ago and there was a bit of a storm brewing over Algoa Bay. It made for a nice contrast between the dark clouds and blue sky and a bit of late afternoon light.
Rays of light through a grey sky
Sunlight spilling through a grey sky onto Algoa Bay as seen from Mount Croix
Ships on silver Algoa Bay
A couple of ships out on Algoa Bay waiting their turn to enter the Port Elizabeth harbour
Sailing and harbour giraffes
Today is Workers Day in South Africa and I thought I'll take the opportunity to post a relaxing "nothing to do with work" photo of a yacht sailing in Algoa Bay with the Port Elizabeth Harbour giraffes in the background.
Fog bank
Earlier in the week we had a nice hot day in Port Elizabeth and I decided to take a drive down to the beachfront during my lunch time. From the Flat Rocks parking area you could see a fog bank rolling into Algoa Bay as cooler air was blowing in from the Indian Ocean. It … Continue reading Fog bank
Ships ahoy
Whenever there's a storm brewing the fishing boats catching fish and chokka out in and just outside Algoa Bay sails into the bay to find shelter and ride it out. The other day I got the perfect scene with a yacht sailing past a number of fishing boats and a couple of big ships in … Continue reading Ships ahoy
Rescue exercise
I popped down to the beachfront last weekend to have a look at the guys (and gals) from NSRI Station 6 here in Port Elizabeth doing an airlift rescue exercise. With summer season at hand and more and more boats out there (both commercial as well as recreational), it is important for their guys to … Continue reading Rescue exercise
Firefly the Travel Guy 