On Tuesday 16 March the Year 13 Outdoor Education students spent a day snorkelling in the Leigh area. This linked to their first assessment which required them to perform a physical activity in an applied setting, with their context being open water snorkeling.
In preparation for this trip, students developed their snorkeling skills in the school and Glenfield pools, assisted by an instructor from Experiencing Marine Reserves.
During the trip, students spent the morning exploring Goat Island Marine Reserve, where they spotted large snapper, egal ray, and various other local species of fish. Following their morning session in the water, the class then learnt a bit about the biodiversity and history of the marine reserve. After lunch they jumped back into the water at Matheson Bay where they demonstrated their duck dives and other snorkeling skills, found a number of kina, and enjoyed jumping off the pontoon.
