Fairy Bower and Shelly Beach
We took an easy walk from Manly Beach to Shelly Beach, alongside the ocean all the way. At the halfway point are two cafes at Fairy Bower, offering an chance to stop for a warming coffee. Close by to the coffee shops sits Fairy Bower Baths. Young and old are well protected from the ocean waves. Others sit on nearby rocks to sunbake and take in the views Manly Beach, sea and skyscrapers. Shelley Beach is a small sheltered cove ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Divers enter the calm waters here and work their way round the nearby rocks and crevices There is anecdotal evidence from regular divers that the abundance and diversity of marine life has increased significantly in this time, however no formal studies have been conducted.