Snorkeling Anyone? Shell Cove, New South Wales, Australia
By
StueyCanoey on 20-Feb-15. Waypoint GC5N53N
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Sadly I haven't the time to maintain this cache currently. Archiving to free up the location for others.
Not there anymore. Found where is was supposed to be hanging and confirmed with Co. I’ll be back once it’s replaced. Beautiful spot though!
Such a slow potholey road in, but worth it in the end. Thank you for bringing us here, will maybe be back with a snorkel someday.
Day three of our caching trip and Tankengine, Kittykatch, Joolay and I were on a mission for a couple of caches in particular before heading to the event and then home for the girls, but more caching for Tankengine and I.
We traveled around a lot, but it was fun and we saw some great spots.
This cache: Two scuba divers at the seat made things tricky. But while the girls distracted then with scuba questions while looking out at the large group who were having a lesson, Tankengine and I swooped in for the cache. In and out and signed before anyone knew better . Tftc!!!
We traveled around a lot, but it was fun and we saw some great spots.
This cache: Two scuba divers at the seat made things tricky. But while the girls distracted then with scuba questions while looking out at the large group who were having a lesson, Tankengine and I swooped in for the cache. In and out and signed before anyone knew better . Tftc!!!
Found with Tankengine and dty73. Lots of divers around today. What a cool place to learn about snorkelling and diving
Found on a trip to Shellharbour with Joolay to attend a CCE. Thanks for placing this cache StueyCanoey
Found on a trip to Shellharbour with Joolay to attend a CCE. Thanks for placing this cache StueyCanoey
#8201 (21 of 22 today - including 5 Lab Caches)
Finally! Having been restricted to my LGA for soooooooooo long, I can finally get out in the world - up to a point. And this is pretty much the point! Not allowed to go much further than this.
On the trip down, I was hoping to grab a First2Find in Wollongong, but it was logged about 15 minutes before I could get there, so kept going to my target area.
Since my last physical find in August I had 10 Adventure Lab locations to grab, and grabbed all of them to keep the numbers - and a few souvenirs, ticking over.
So today, I went for a mix of Traditionals, Puzzles and Labs. Got most I went for but a few DNFs along the way - one or two probably due to impatience precluding a proper search.
And made my 8200 mini-milestone. Decided to make that the AL Bonus - in thanks for Labs keeping me going over the last 100+ days.
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Quick answer, "No"!
Not so quick answer - locating the cache. Finally checked an obvious spot and made the find.
Completed signing duties and replaced. Then took in the bay for a few minutes - I expect it looks better backed by a blue sky - and made my way back up those stairs.
SLTNLN
TFTC
Finally! Having been restricted to my LGA for soooooooooo long, I can finally get out in the world - up to a point. And this is pretty much the point! Not allowed to go much further than this.
On the trip down, I was hoping to grab a First2Find in Wollongong, but it was logged about 15 minutes before I could get there, so kept going to my target area.
Since my last physical find in August I had 10 Adventure Lab locations to grab, and grabbed all of them to keep the numbers - and a few souvenirs, ticking over.
So today, I went for a mix of Traditionals, Puzzles and Labs. Got most I went for but a few DNFs along the way - one or two probably due to impatience precluding a proper search.
And made my 8200 mini-milestone. Decided to make that the AL Bonus - in thanks for Labs keeping me going over the last 100+ days.
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Quick answer, "No"!
Not so quick answer - locating the cache. Finally checked an obvious spot and made the find.
Completed signing duties and replaced. Then took in the bay for a few minutes - I expect it looks better backed by a blue sky - and made my way back up those stairs.
SLTNLN
TFTC
Find 294 for the tribe
Completing the local AL which overlaps with many local caches today. What a stunning spot! We are looking forward to coming back here in summer. Having said that geokid 1 still felt the need to take a dip here today which was impressive given it is now winter. I felt no such urge to get wet!
Cache located as per the hilarious hint. Worked out that the cache was being attached by a piece of vegetation so I used a piece of rope to invent a better attachment mechanism.
Now off to more AL locations.
Thanks for bringing us to this beautiful spot.
Completing the local AL which overlaps with many local caches today. What a stunning spot! We are looking forward to coming back here in summer. Having said that geokid 1 still felt the need to take a dip here today which was impressive given it is now winter. I felt no such urge to get wet!
Cache located as per the hilarious hint. Worked out that the cache was being attached by a piece of vegetation so I used a piece of rope to invent a better attachment mechanism.
Now off to more AL locations.
Thanks for bringing us to this beautiful spot.
The mechanism holding the cache in place is very weak and dropped to the ground when I returned the cache. I tied another knot but wouldn't be surprised if it dropped to the ground again. Beautiful spot. TFTC
Great hiding spot! I left a new log as the other one was quite full and somewhat destroyed 
Me and my boyfriend @samdmartin signed the new one
I love this cache! Thanks CO!
Me and my boyfriend @samdmartin signed the new one
I love this cache! Thanks CO!
I followed the instructions and found the cache. No attachment was on it anymore so, like others, I fashioned one out of what was available
23,806. Found with DARKSIDEDAN and Loci612 during a caching run down to the coast today.
A slightly delayed trip down the coast today where were were rewarded with great weather, lots of caches to find, and in my case some long awaited gaps filled in cache series - some dating back a long time ! Due to domestics it was a later than normal pickup, but it wasn't before long when we started finding caches. This was the next cache on the list today. What a lovely spot to visit while caching. Following directions we struggled to find the cache, but then spotted it lying in the ground. The ring is missing. Signed the log, replaced the cache as best we could with grass as string, then headed off to the next cache.
Thanks StueyCanoey !!
A slightly delayed trip down the coast today where were were rewarded with great weather, lots of caches to find, and in my case some long awaited gaps filled in cache series - some dating back a long time ! Due to domestics it was a later than normal pickup, but it wasn't before long when we started finding caches. This was the next cache on the list today. What a lovely spot to visit while caching. Following directions we struggled to find the cache, but then spotted it lying in the ground. The ring is missing. Signed the log, replaced the cache as best we could with grass as string, then headed off to the next cache.
Thanks StueyCanoey !!
This cache has one of the funniest hints I think I have ever seen on a geocache 
Made me laugh reading it! However it is certainly not wrong, that is exactly how you find the cache!
We struggled to locate this, and eventually found it just lying in the sand under the steps. Incredible that DSD managed to spot that! A little bit of rain or sand kicked on it, it would of been missing for good due to it's size!
It has no keyring, or attachment, and we didn't even have a spare. So I got a piece of thick grass, looped it through the bison hole, and hung the bison by a piece of grass underneath the steps in a spot described by the hint. Hopefully this lasts for the next finders.
Thanks! Stunning location once again, we even spotted a couple coming back with full snorkelling gear, tanks and all!
Made me laugh reading it! However it is certainly not wrong, that is exactly how you find the cache!
We struggled to locate this, and eventually found it just lying in the sand under the steps. Incredible that DSD managed to spot that! A little bit of rain or sand kicked on it, it would of been missing for good due to it's size!
It has no keyring, or attachment, and we didn't even have a spare. So I got a piece of thick grass, looped it through the bison hole, and hung the bison by a piece of grass underneath the steps in a spot described by the hint. Hopefully this lasts for the next finders.
Thanks! Stunning location once again, we even spotted a couple coming back with full snorkelling gear, tanks and all!
Quick find. Cache in good nick though needs a new piece of wire to hold. Made do.
TFTC
TFTC
It was a bit cloudy on this sunday be we still enjoyed the view. We will be back with a sunny day! It looks like a very interesting place for snorkeling.
At GZ quick found.
TFTC
At GZ quick found.
TFTC
Great day for caching - sunny but cool and clear. Followed the hint to the letter and luckily had a couple of nimble geograndkids for the last part. Nicely hidden, will be safe from accidental finds. TFTC.
TFTC. Been here multiple times, however never thought to log on to see if a cache was around. Beautiful spot. Found on ground, not on bottom of step. Tried to replace as we thought it was prior
A nice quick find while a bunch of guys were snorkelling right in front of us, thank you for bringing us to this spot!
Beautiful day for caching, on muggles around were divers. We made our way to gz, and soon had the cache in hand. On my way down to the water to snap a quick photo, the biggest wasp I’ve ever seen landed on me. safe to say I’ve never embarrassed myself more in my life. I’m sure the divers got a laugh out of it! Those darn rocks are hard to run on! After my run in with the wasp, we put the cache back to its home and we were on to the next. Thanks for a great cache!
Decided to tick this one off the list after recently completing others near by in previous weeks. Was hoping to avoid the stairs but luck was not on my side. After a quick search cache was soon in hand. Replaced log with paper from notebook.
TFTC
TFTC
As per previous comment, log book is full. Gorgeous spot for snorkelling, scuba course appeared to be happening when we visited.
Found it, thanks for placing in a great location. Log book was completely full though so I couldn't log my name.
Tftc. The weather was muggle perfect so trying to avoid anyone was impossible. we carried on like we were doing nothing and the only person to take any notice asked if we were “doing that cache tag thing”. Quick find and return and then back up the steps.
Lovely spot for lunch after our walk along the shore. Found quickly by Firstfox after I'd declared the cache missing!
Thanks for the cache and greetings from the French alps.
Thanks for the cache and greetings from the French alps.
With meggles what a beautiful spot... Didn't have a pen but took a picture of the log..tftc
No diving today so got the cache instead. Fortunately my wife listened to me reading the hint as I was skipping the fourth step. Climbed under and found it. Thanks
Hint was spot on, but I decided to climb under rather than reach. Lots of divers there today. Would never have seen this spot if it were not for this cache...so you get a fave point. TFTC
Either we're doing something wrong of they've gone. Still...it was a nice evening walk.
we look to find the cache but nothing too difficult for us we decided to swim thanks for share this place
Found with the geonieces on a beautiful day out. Quick find. Didn't bring a pen though so did not log.
Visiting from South Australia. Love the area. Beautiful spot. You did mean way back!! Luckily, found after short search. TFTC
Nice little vessel! I've been snorkling here so many times and never would've known!
The sights were stunning would definitely come back here, smart cache, easy find
What a great location! Only two other people here so it made it easier to get underneath. TFTC
Traveling back up the coast on the way home called in to have a look at bushranger bay what a great spot.
TFTC
TFTC
Looks a nice place to swim. With that hint hard not to find the cache 
. TFTC StueyCanoey.
. TFTC StueyCanoey.I learnt to SCUBA dive here, about 20 years ago (not that I would like to admit that). Having been in the area visiting my parents, I thought it a good idea to spend the day at Bass Point enjoying the water and the warmer Autumn day. This was a quick find, though had to be fairly stealthy not to be seen by the numberous muggles in the area. TFTC
We have stayed at Shellharbour a few times before and MrT has snorkelled here but unfortunately today is windy and showers. He headed down the stairs to check it out but no snorkelling today. However it wasnt a wasted walk as he did find the cache. Signed the log and returned as found. TFTC
