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Interesting to see Sydney Water put their sponsorship near the top of this. So much of Sydney including its larger rivers and waterholes are swimmable. Even our
by chris_armstrong 2y ago
Interesting to see Sydney Water put their sponsorship near the top of this. So much of Sydney including its larger rivers and waterholes are swimmable. Even our unique (but not very well known) ocean pools make many of our more dangerous surf beaches accessible.
- unixhero 2y ago》Even our unique (but not very well known) ocean pools make many of our more dangerous surf beaches accessible. What do you mean?
- defrost 2y ago"Ocean pools" in Australia are large pools, often square or rectangular regular swimming pool shaped, that are set next to the ocean at sea level and can be connected or pump filled (ie tidal or permanent level). It's sea water, but without the sharks, wave action, rip currents, jelly fish, Bondi cigar's. etc Here are some in Sydney: https://oceanswims.com/lifestyle/5-of-the-best-ocean-pools-in-sydneys-east/ https://oceanswims.com/lifestyle/5-of-the-best-ocean-pools-i... Variations exist all around Australia. The N'West has Dampier's Shark Cage Beach - not a rock pool but a large steel fence enclosed swimming area to keep the sharks and the shark snacks seperated.
- pards 2y agoBronte beach checks all the boxes: Open water surf, natural rock pool (Bogey Hole), and ocean pools.