Enjoy the Bay this summer…
As this article in today’s Herald Sun indicates, it is indeed a time of concern for the sealife in our Bay. This summer then is the time to truly enjoy this Sanctuary. Play with the dolphins, go diving, embrace the Bay this summer!
Herald Sun 24th December 2007
[Pic by jay town]
RUBBING noses with dolphins and seals rather than with stressed shoppers in overcrowded stores makes for a more tranquil celebration of Christmas cheer.
Hundreds of Victorians have shouted their loved ones a swim with the playful sea animals, with Polperro Dolphin Swims for Christmas rather than putting a wrapped package under the tree.
Judy Muir has taken thousands of keen swimmers, many of them overseas tourists, out into the southern end of Port Phillip Bay at Sorrento over the past 21 years.
She describes the sensation of swimming alongside the dolphins as majestic and scenic.
While Ms Muir plans to take many more locals and tourists on to the bay to meet the dolphins, she fears the start of dredging of the bay just kilometres from her tour site in February will damage the local ecology.
“It’s so special, one of the great sights, but I have grave concerns this project will affect the dolphin population,” Ms Muir said, adding she had no plans to close her business.
Despite receiving assurances from the Port of Melbourne that her tourism business would still be able to operate during the dredging, Ms Muir still has concerns.
Ms Muir urged people to dive into the dolphin experience before dredging altered the natural landscape.
For more information on the tours, call 5988 8437.
* new posting on Dredging Page … Common? sense view.
Do enjoy this Christmas Festival season and the glorious Full Moon !
Peace,
Hilary.