Pool Closed
With a heavy NE swell closing down most of the beaches along Australia’s East Coast over new year, not even the pools are safe.
In a somewhat typical Aussie understatement, the sign at North Curl Curl pool on Sydney’s Northern Beaches says “Pool Closed, Dangerous Conditions” and that’s if you can get close enough to read it without being washed away.
A new years day swim to shake out the NYE cobwebs from the previous night is pretty much out of the question.
While I was there, there were some much bigger waves/sprays but this one was pretty solid and nicely balanced the image with the pool. There should probably also be a sign that says “Don’t stand so close to the pool taking photographs” or shoot telephoto from a distance rather than wideangle. But then what’s the fun in that? Although the two feet of water swirling around below me was a bit dicey at times.
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MuscularTeeth
wow..
midzing
fantastic capture!!! well done
louise
Magnificent capture David!!
TerriRiver
Wow! Stunning!
brianboyce50
Can’t understand why the pool is closed David, great capture.
Stephen Ryan
Impressive and powerful. Great shot. Well Done.
Erin Lyall
Wow, great shot, well done!
Erin Lyall
Wow, great shot, well done!
Ann Garrett
A cracker
Paul Scarsella
awesome!
Mark Gardner
i thought you aussies were supposed to be tough !!!! great shot :-)
Gerard Delany
Great photo David. I just amazed there are not some kids hanging off the rails and diving into the pool just before the wave hits
Helen Simpson
Awesome David… love this photo. 8)
tjmimagery
Superlative image, very well done.
Tanya Bright
Awesome shot.
jerry alcantara
stunning!
WesternDreamer
Brave soul you are to get THIS capture! LOL! What a really cool stop action shot!!! I’ve never seen pools like that ride beside the ocean either… fascinating!
GraBMaN
really great shot :) i love it :) fav!
Lovesmusic
Wow!
Zaldy Infante
awesome shot
Brad McEvoy
Great work.
kateabell
l should hope it was closed. awesome capture- well done, very well done.
Carly Slater
That’s is an awesome shot
Paul Manning
Fantastic shot, love it!
Elana Bailey
Impressive capture. Love it. Well done. An instant fav.
aussiedi
Totally aawesome shot David, you have really captured the power of the ocean here.
DI
Andrea Searle
This is fantastic! Would do well in our group, In the Eyes of Danger!