Snorkel-Out For Climate 2.0
Building off our successful Australian First Snorkel-Out for Climate in 2025, we are going BIGGER and BETTER! In partnership with Dive Centre Bondi, we'll be wrapping up CAW SYD this year with a splash.
Location: Clovelly Beach Aquatic Reserve (Meet at Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club)
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
BYO GEAR (mask, snorkel, fins)!!!
On March 15, we mark one year since the first signs of a harmful algal bloom appeared off South Australia’s coast — a crisis that is still affecting marine life, dive communities, and coastal livelihoods today. To stand in solidarity with South Australian divers and raise awareness about the growing impacts of climate change on our oceans, hundreds of divers and snorkellers will gather for a community snorkel-out.
This event also marks the close of the Summer of Solidarity, a national campaign connecting dive communities across Australia and amplifying the voices of people who witness climate change underwater every day.
We will begin the the Snorkel-Out inside the Clovelly Beach Surf Club for a few quick climate chats from some incredible scientists, Sarah Han-de-Beaux (Spot a Shark) and Dr. Martina Doblin (Director and CEO of Sydney Institute of Marine Science), and a site/safety briefing from the wonderful team at Dive Bondi. Doors will be open from 9am but we will get started at 9:30am so you have plenty of time to arrive - you don't want to miss the briefing (or the group photo)!! Then we'll head to the water!
Whether you're a diver, snorkeller, ocean lover, or simply curious to learn more — everyone is welcome.
Come along, bring your snorkel, and stand with Australia’s dive community for a healthy ocean.
Event Transport & Parking Information
We encourage attendees, where possible, to use public transport to make your journey as smooth and sustainable as possible. Below are some options to help you plan your trip.
Public transport
Buses: Check your bus route to Clovelly, bus routes include the 339 and 360. Places to check include: https://transportnsw.info/trip, Google Maps, and Trip View (app).
Please note, if taking the 360, it will drop you off on the other side of the bay, it is then approx. 8 min walk to Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club.
Walking
· Clovelly Beach is along the iconic Bondi-Coogee coastal path. If starting from Bondi allow 1-1.5 hr, if starting from Coogee allow 30-45 minutes.
Parking Options
Clovelly Beach can get busy on a nice sunny Sunday – if driving, we recommend leaving plenty of time to find parking. Here are some options:
Clovelly Free carpark: This carpark is right on Clovelly Beach. It has a max 4-hour stay. It can fill up by the morning on a sunny day so be prepared to find parking elsewhere in case.
Street parking in the wider suburb of Clovelly.
Accessibility
For those with mobility needs, there is a ramp that goes all the way from Clovelly parking lot down to the Surf Club. When we go from the Surf Club to the beach we will also be going via a footpath and ramp. Alternatively, there is concrete platforms the run along the bay, accessible from the Surf Club if the beach is not an option.