Boat launches are easy. Just take time to get your lines in a bucket and it takes a few min to swim out. Worth it

we surfed and snorkled and just hung in the water when we were over at the pelsart group (southern most islands of the chain) Never saw a shark but that doesn't mean they weren't there . TBH just stay away from first light and last light and you should be fine . You have a chance of being taken by a shark everytime you enter the water . personally i wouldn't worry about it and just go kiting . So much shallow flat water there it aint funny

laurie said...

Aahhh.. Abrolhos.

This time of year, it'll be frontal winds. Some islands you can launch off, others boat launch - there are so many spots.

Surf is world class, and again, lots of spots.

Sharks are not a problem - they're well fed. (As far as I know, only one human death by shark in all recorded history?)

Acres of buttersmooth flat water .

Freakiest part was being so far out in the ocean, with these tiny little islands, not even a km long.

last time we were up there last year laurie i would wakeup at 6am . cooked breakfast of squid and dhuie wings , then out on the jetski for an hour or so smashing through waves , then on the boat for some trolling . Lunch and then back to trolling (insert beer) and then back home for a feed and then squiding off the jetty at night .


Man i love the abrolhos islands

hey guys thanks for the replys!

Yeh im a pretty good kiter but i havent done boat launches before and my mates im going with havent done any kiting but i think we have a island that the charter boat anchors up to at night we stay at and we also have a tender that we can use so shouldnt be a drama using that either..

ive read all the forums on boat launching and it doesnt say anything about packing up your lines.. is this possible or is it just a flag to ur safety line and pack up kite like a self rescue? i sopose a quick kite or surf everyday should be enough with drinking beer and fishing :P
then re rig up on the island for the next day!

ive heard there is epic surf there, so not to concerned about sharks, they are around but well fed as i have been told.... hopefully :)

so would be worth taking the twin tip to if there is butter smooth water to kite in :)

think i should order me a go pro cam before i go so i can get some footage of it all :)