EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

 Snug Cove Wharf, Eden

Ph: 02 64961699

www.sapphirecoastdiscovery.com.au

Come and discover our amazing marine environment

• Kids corner • Aquaria

• Touch tank• Beachcombing table

• Science room • Whale room

• theatrette with stunning films

• Tsunami demos• Research displays

• DVD presentations• Experienced guides

and much more !

 

EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES

11am to 3pm

Wednesday to Saturday from 13th April – 30th April

(CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY 22nd April)

Adults $7, Seniors $5, Children $2, Families $15

Holiday Activity Programs (Minimum Group Size 4)

Rocky Shore Ramble

Join an experienced guide exploring the amazing diversity of life found on our rock platforms

Any age 1.5hrs $5 Adults $2 Children $12 Families

(Note: subject to tides)

Guided Snorkel Tours

Our Trained Instructors can show you some hidden secrets in the clear waters along the Sapphire Coast

Ages 12+ 2hrs 25 Adults $10 Children $60 Families

(Maximum Group Size: 8)

 

If you don’t have the numbers, give us a call and we’ll see what we can arrange for you.

Phone us to discuss your needs and book a tour on 6496 1699 or 0417 535 444

Beachcomber - by Sheree Epe

Recent flooding rains and big seas buried our coast in a sea of foam and littered our beaches with debris and an array of interesting marine creatures.

Sea foam is a naturally occurring phenomena created by the agitation of seawater containing high concentrations of dissolved organic matter. The organic matter acts as a 'foaming agent' trapping air created by breaking waves and forming bubbles - similar to what happens in your washing machine or bubble bath.

The large amount of freshwater entering the ocean has knocked around many coastal marine species. Significant numbers of abalone, seastars and sea urchins have been found dead and washed up on beaches around Twofold Bay.

One fascinating creature you may come across is the seapen. Seapens belong to the Phylum Cnidaria which includes coral, anemones and jellyfish. They are colonial marine organisms so named because some species have a feather-like appearance, similar to antique quills.

Most seapens prefer deep waters (greater than 10 meters), where they are less likely to be uprooted, but rough seas like those recently experienced may tear seapens from the substrate, allowing them to be washed ashore.