Kayak to Penguin Island followed with Crayfish Dinner

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Our new friends, Ray and Lennie, in Rockingham have a double kayak and kindly let us take it across Safety Bay to Penguin Island Marine Sanctuary. Penguin Island is less than one kilometer from the mainland and easily accessed by kayak or walking. Did I say walking? Yes, you can walk on water!

Technically, the walking is on a wide sandbar and since the island is only 900 meters from the mainland it is a similar exercise like walking chest-deep in the pool. A slight temperature difference and exceptional scenary. We chose to kayak directly from our friend's home, about 4 kms. up the shoreline. Approaching Penguin Island we talked to a couple from Holland who were walking back along the sandbar. Visitors are cautioned not to take children and to be capable swimmers because as the tide comes in the risk increases.

Ray and Lennie invited us for a fabulous crayfish dinner.... such a delicacy. As a seasoned diver, Ray regularly brings dinner home, seafood, straight from the sea - not Captain Highliner. This is somewhat of a hazardous hobby as we were soon to learn....sometimes fatal. Already this season, tragically, a few divers and surfers have been killed by the Great Whites. Some divers wear a protective device called a "Shark Shield" which is akin to an electric cattle fence. This device has numerous reviews on google so if you plan to surf or dive in tropical waters you need inform yourself.

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Photos

Crystalline Waters - Penguin Island Sanctuary
Long sleeves are essential for UV protection

Walk or Kayak to Penguin Island
Does this look inviting?

Gourmet Crayfish Dinner
Thank you Ray and Lennie for a memorable evening!