点评:A great hour of exploring these 3 ponds.
We went on a 21 degree day, at 12.30pm and the water was cold but with the right gear it was fine. We hired our snorkelling gear from John at the Allendale East general store - a 6mm wetsuit, hood, boots, flippers, gloves, goggles and snorkel - $45 per person. Try the goggles on at the dive shop to make sure they’re the right size or else you’ll struggle in once in the water. Everything is given to you in a large bag and the boots are to be returned in a separate smaller bag.
There is only 1 toilet in the carpark at the ponds, no changing room or shower.
You can take your dog too, but it must be kept in the carpark and not enter the actual ponds conservation area.
Having an extra person NOT snorkelling was helpful as they could enter for free, take photos and carry your shoes/thongs and towel to the 3rd pond for when you get out.
The walk back is along a grassy, sometimes gravelly track, with either side full of long reeds and bushes. The ranger warned us of a snake spotted earlier along the path.
The $16 permit is per person which allows you to enter the water. Book in advance and allow time to organise your gear beforehand.
翻译:探索这 3 个池塘的美妙时光。
我们去的时候是 21 度,下午 12:30,水很冷,但只要有合适的装备就没问题。我们从 Allendale East 杂货店的 John 那里租了浮潜装备 - 6 毫米潜水服、头罩、靴子、脚蹼、手套、护目镜和呼吸管 - 每人 45 美元。在潜水店试戴护目镜,确保它们尺寸合适,否则一旦下水就会很费劲。所有东西都装在一个大袋子里,靴子要装在一个单独的小袋子里归还。
池塘停车场只有 1 个厕所,没有更衣室或淋浴间。
您也可以带狗去,但必须把它留在停车场,不能进入实际的池塘保护区。
如果有额外的人不潜水,这很有用,因为他们可以免费进入,拍照,并帮你把鞋子/人字拖和毛巾带到第三个池塘,等你出来的时候再用。
回程沿着一条长满青草、有时是碎石的小路,两边都是长长的芦苇和灌木丛。护林员警告我们,早些时候在路上发现了一条蛇。
16 美元的许可证是每人,允许你进入水中。提前预订,并留出时间提前整理装备。