Back in Oneura Bay after a very breezy night in Fitzroy. Pam 3 snapper Ross 1 this evening. The stream here is undamaged, a complete contrast to Kaiarara stream and the one behind DOC headquarters, both are devastated.

Dived for scallops and then inti Fitzroy for shelter. As a bonus got entertained by a newcomer to yachting who anchored too close to a mooring tried re anchoring but with far too little scope and no attempt to set the anchor. 3rd try was not lucky, as he backed away from shallow water he put the dinghy painter around the prop dragging the aluminium dinghy into the side of his yacht and badly gouging it. instant reaction....strip naked grab a knife and jump overboard. Final act, I and another yachtie went over and helped. Definitely a Shakespearean comedy of errors!

Anchored in Kaiarara Bay. Just had dinner on Katie M II now a flat calm evening except for the engine noise of Vixen 7 as we run the freezer.

Dived just east of Green island. A bit rally, Pam and Angela snorkelled. 2 crays.

In Nagel cove for the night. Dived in Katherine Bay, 4 crays and Pam caught a kahawai on the way back .

"Fixed" problem with smart regulator BUT an hour later it stopped again. Spent next few hours investigating and finally fitted spare alternator without smart reg. it works but wasted a sunny fine day.

Again a calm night in cove between the islands just south of Pagets Rock. Dived with Mike T, 3 crays, the biggest one attacked drew blood inside my cray glove and damaged the main regulator hose! 4 kahawai 1 snapper also. A very good day until alternator stopped working!!!

Calm night.

Beautiful morning here in the Broken isles. Anchored next to Tusi 2 and Katie M Ii after a long motorsail, mostly motor, over from Kawau yesterday. Passed chameleon going the other way and having a great sail. Had first dive since pneumonia, saw 2 crays ... Got both. Pam caught good kahawai and we collected mussels for dinner. Back into hunter gathering mode! Into Oneura Bay for the night.

Sitting in North cove Kawau waiting for wind to either drop or change direction for an easier trip to Great Barrier. Definitely getting soft!