Sea Kayak Townsville

When sunlight hits a reflective flat surfaces such as the ocean, the reflected light becomes partially polarised and creates glare. This is the principal reason why good quality polarised sunglasses are an essential item for sea kayaking. My preferred sunglasses are the "Spotters Nexus Mirror" sunglasses set on the "Cristo" frames.  The lenses consist of a polarising filter and a reflective mirror layer laminated between precision ground crown glass layers. The lens has an iridescent blue/green mirrored  appearance when viewed from the exterior and an  emerald green base tint when looking through the lens.  The base tint has a wavelength specifically set at 555 nanometres – the precise point in the visible spectrum where the human eye best perceives light and colour during daylight conditions. The Cristo frames have a gloss black finish and are made from an amorphous thermoplastic that retains its shape well.  They feature a tight wrap around le...

Huntingfield Bay is one of five secluded Bays which make up the area known as Five Beach Bay.  V ery few people frequent this beautiful area and its beaches, as it requires a bit of effort to get there.  T here are no roads or walking tracks leading into this bay and  is only accessible by boat. Crystal clear water, beautiful scenery and the remoteness all add to it's beauty. Huntingfield Bay is located on the northern side of Magnetic Island approximately 12 km from the Palleranda boat ramp in Townsville.  The land area above the tidal zone forms part of the Magnetic Island National Park, while the tidal and ocean area within the bay are a designated as a no fishing zone by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Long sections of sandy beach in the middle of a well protected bay make for a simple beach landing with a kayak.  However due caution should be applied if choosing to land or explore close to shore, on the eastern side of the ba...