Typical Winter's Day on the Sunshine Coast

[wazkelly]

Is there any truth in the rumor that Tasmanians don't know how to swim because the water is always too cold?

[Zandit75]

Is there any truth in the rumor that Tasmanians don't know how to swim because the water is always too cold?

Look out, we have a comedian here!!!

I can swim, but don't expect a quick rescue if you are drowning, as I might end up joining you on the bottom!!

[wazkelly]

Look out, we have a comedian here!!!

I can swim, but don't expect a quick rescue if you are drowning, as I might end up joining you on the bottom!!

From hypothermia no doubt as in those chilly waters I seem to remember you have no more than 3 minutes survival time before blacking out.

[Andy40]

From hypothermia no doubt as in those chilly waters I seem to remember you have no more than 3 minutes survival time before blacking out.

I haven't surfed Tasssie waters but I spent a year surfing around the south Island of New Zealand when I lived in Christchurch. I had a 3/2 wetsuit (should have had a 5/4), hooded rashie, gloves and booties! only my face was exposed and it was like getting punched in the face everytime I duck dived a wave!!



Don't I look like sharkbait!!!

[wazkelly]

I haven't surfed Tasssie waters but I spent a year surfing around the south Island of New Zealand when I lived in Christchurch. I had a 3/2 wetsuit (should have had a 5/4), hooded rashie, gloves and booties! only my face was exposed and it was like getting punched in the face everytime I duck dived a wave!!



Don't I look like sharkbait!!!

Reminds me of when we took our kids over there sept/oct 2002 on a ski trip and toured around the South Island too. The missus had booked a few things online and one was a swim with the seals experience at Kaikoura, a bit north of Christchurch. As we were driving up there was snow almost down to the ocean waterline in many places so it looked cold. The Kiwi boat operator assured us sharks weren't a problem as proceeded we suited up in the thickest rubber they had and looked just like you in that photo. Water temp was supposed to be 12 degrees C and we only lasted 20 minutes before hopping out. Definitely the coldest I have ever been anywhere. A few months after coming back the youngest fella had to do a marine science assignment and part of his research discovered that just off Kaikoura has some of the largest populations of man eating sharks in the southern hemisphere. So much the for the load of BS the Kiwi tour operator fed us and to make things worse the visibility was barely 2 meters, almost ideal conditions to be eaten. At least around Margaret River the water is very clear so you should at least see them coming before the impact.

[Zandit75]

Summer is fine, you definitely don't go swimming during Winter, that's just idiotic!