Discovering Grange Jetty - Part 2

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At the end of the jetty, two of the supporting structures are close together, forming a kind of canyon where I watch a juvenile Banded Sea Sweep swimming between them and photograph a delicate anemone.


I am extending my earlier post on Grange Jetty , swimming from the end to the shore. As before, my main focus is on the diverse marine life on and around the jetty poles.

A little further along the jetty, I notice a pair of marine worms attached to one of the cross bars. Their feathery tentacles reach out and trap tiny bits of organic matter in the water.

The upper zone of the ocean is also busy with schools of tiny baitfish swimming close to the surface. Sometimes larger predatory species can be found stalking them from below.

As I approach the shallow water, I stop to photograph some large, black mussels. Closer examination reveals that even these shellfish have other animals and plants attached to them in this complex jungle of life.

My final photographs are taken in water less than two metres in depth and capture the remains of a large crab and a well-defined growth of a green algae known as Caulerpa .

Back onshore, I use the beachside facilities to wash myself down, then retire to the Grange Jetty Cafe for a well-earned treat of coffee and cake.


Additional notes
This is an easy walk/drive which is quite suitable for families and seniors with public toilets, parking, barbecues and other facilities nearby. It is dog friendly.

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