Chaotic weather conditions in Tofo!

For three days here now – we have had an intermittent deluge. With a blasting onshore to boot. As we write this, the storm surge has breached the high tide bank at Tofo Beach- and we still have another half metre of tide to come! Local radio has issued a flood and cyclone warning…although it’s … Read more

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Offshores in summer!

Waking up to a magnificent offshore wind blowing uncharacteristically brisk for summer…something weather-wise was surely up (pity the waves weren’t!). Our 9am launch put us into the teeth of the day’s heat…cruising to Linga Linga to snorkel for sea horses and panzy shells – and hopefully look out for them elusive Queen Mackeral (Natal Snoek) … Read more

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December Blues!

Huge winds and waves kept us in the bay yesterday – yet even at Linga Linga the tide vs the wind made for some rough going! Deon and John up from Maputo joined Keith, Farhad, Paul, Buck and I. Trolling into the main channel the birds were looking interested but after 2 hours with no … Read more

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Malaria #15

This is how it happens to me, personally…Paul Cook and I at this time of the year, besides having our own boats to fix, get called up from all over the place. Carbs oiled up, holes in boats, gearboxes etc…usually from the boats being unused for many months at a time. In Morrungulo… Bonito Bay, … Read more

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