Pilbara Gems: Withnell Bay

This is an interesting one. Withnell bay has never been high on my list because of the gas plant. It's a gorgeous place, but the view is somewhat spoilt by the massive metal industrial site, the gas ships coming in and all the paraphernalia that goes with it.

But, it's here that we heave off the kayaks to explore the Burrup peninsula and it is here that we have seen dolphins, sharks, manta rays, sting rays, dugongs, massive fish and more. Life goes on despite the gas industry.

This particular morning, we arrived early in order to have the best chance of seeing dolphins. The tide was low - lower than we had ever seen it. So low, that the coral that it is normally really cool to see as you kayak over it at low tide was popping out of the water. It was incredibly still, too low for boats to get out, and the coral made these amazing reflections in the early morning light. Thus, Withnell Bay has made it to the Pilbara Gems list!

Canon EOS 50D, f/22, 1/320 sec, ISO 400, 50mm (the Nifty Fifty)

Canon EOS 50D, f/16, 1/200 seconds, ISO 400, 50mm (Nifty Fifty)