Under ideal conditions, the 35 Year 9 Geography students, with their teachers Mr Verco and Mr Serhon, recently undertook field work in the area of Oceanography. The day started with a trip to Sydney Aquarium where the students looked at the entire facility but with a special focus on the coastal regions around Australia. Upon completion, we jumped on the bus again and headed to Clovelly Beach just north of Coogee.

The day was just ideal; a light breeze ruffling the surface and enough warmth to keep everyone excited.

We examined the coastal landforms created by sea level change over the many years. We examined the extent of life forms, both in the water and on the rock shelf. The boys had the chance to snorkel with the Blue Grouper and the myriad other fish in the bay and we finished the day with an examination of human impact on the bay through stormwater drains that empty out here.

All in all, a very enjoyable day.