The Winner Is…
CONGRATULATIONS to ELEANOR KILLEN winner of our Filtrate Raw Beach photo competition. Apart from sending us an amazing photo Eleanor provided this short description about Halifax in Nova Scotia. "My photo is of my local beach when I was living in
Hanauma Bay’s Green Sea Turtles
Story by Emma-Jane Eeles A blessed ocean connection As I adjust my mask and fit my flippers on both feet I can sense that something beautiful is about to happen. It is a sunny day and I am in Hanauma Bay on
Skye’s Mexican Mayhem
Story by Skye Burgess I've just spent another 3 weeks in Mexico after the contest in Cabo, got on a plane to a place some of us had never heard of and off we went. (I can’t specify the name; the locals
The Linda Benson Interview
Interview by Sally Mac When starting up this site I was so excited about the endless opportunities to meet some of the women that inspire me every day. Linda Benson is at the top of that list and we are so excited
JORDIE MERCER WINS 4th MOLOKAI TITLE
Noosa Ironwoman Jordan Magic Mercer has won her 4th consecutive Molokai to Oahu World Paddle Championship title this morning in Hawaii as well as coming in at 9th in the overall paddle board division. Mercer completed the course known as
MONDAY MOTIVATION
"I AM NOT A PRODUCT OF MY CIRCUMSTANCES. I AM A PRODUCT OF MY DECISIONS." STEPHEN COVEY CHECK OUT RECENT STORIES
NSW State Junior Titles u14s and u12s Results
Today was the final day of a massive week up in Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid-North Coast. The under 12s and 14s competed in the smaller conditions of the event but with no less determination or skill. Winners of
VANS US Open of Surfing Event Preview
The US Open of Surfing is such a massive event, every year there are seem like hundreds of thousands of people covering every grain of sand in Huntington Beach California. The waves, like everywhere vary from knee slop to head
NSW State Junior Titles Results u18 and u16s
The NSW Junior State Championships presented by NRMA National Roads and Motorists Association has been held all week up at Bonny Hills and Watonga Rocks (in Port Macquarie) on the Mid-North Coast. The girls couldn't have been better conditions for the girls with the
Mary Graham’s Molokai Journey
Interview by Sally Mac In the lead up to the Oahu to Molokai World Championship Board Paddle Race this coming Sunday 27th July 2014, we caught up with first time racer Mary Graham from Sydney's Northern Beaches. Conditions currently look to
The Mighty Molokai – World Championships
Anyone involved in the world of water like us Mermaids know of the Hawaiian Molokai to Oahu World Paddleboard Championships. It is one of the toughest paddle challenges in the world, 55 kilometres of paddling solo or in a team of
Western Australian Junior Surf Titles
Geraldton's Batavia coast was the location of part 3 of the Western Australia State Junior Titles which wrapped up on Sunday. The best of the best, up and coming generation of under 18 surfers have battled it out to be named 2014
2014 Loggerheads Competition Results
Written by Emma-Jane Eeles Driving up to Scotts Head for the annual Loggerheads Malibu Classic is always a delight, this year even more so as it was the 30th Anniversary. Competitors, their family and friends and the local community converge at
Monday Motivation
"IN EVERY CURVING BEACH, IN EVERY GRAIN OF SAND, THERE IS A STORY OF THE EARTH" RACHEL CARSON CHECK OUT RECENT STORIES
Dr. Kathy Townsend Keeper of the Sea
Interview by Dr Rachael Marshall When I was studying my PhD at the University of Queensland, one of the most inspirational and passionate lecturers and academics that I had the privilege of learning under was Dr Kathy Townsend. Kathy is a
TOP 3 Post Surf Tasty Teas
In 1211, the Japanese monk Eisai wrote-: “Tea is a miraculous medicine for the maintenance of health. Tea has an extraordinary power to prolong life. Anywhere a person cultivates tea, long life will follow. In ancient and modern times, tea is
The Pure Strength of Jordie Magic Mercer
Interview by The Mermaid Society with Jordie Mercer Back in the 80's and 90's the Iron Man and Iron Women events were massive. Names like Trevor Hendy, Guy Leech Dean and Darren Mercer and Lisa Curry were on the TV all the
Will Plastic be our Legacy?
Story by Dr. Rachael Marshall I have been a marine biologist for 10 years now and I have been exposed to a variety of marine, coastal and Island environments, conducted numerous necropsies on marine wildlife, attended countless whale and turtle strandings,
Katie Williams Runs fast and Loves her Filtrate Sunnies
Katie Williams is about to turn 21 and can run faster than a lot of people, in fact she runs faster than most people on sand which is bloody hard. She's a true mermaid living her whole life on the
Monday Motivation
"WE MUST FREE OURSELVES OF THE HOPE THAT THE SEA WILL EVER REST. WE MUST LEARN TO SAIL IN THE HIGH WINDS!" Aristotle Onassis CHECK OUT RECENT STORIES
