Mzamba Beach unearths fossil treasures
The conservancy members thoroughly enjoyed the excursion.
Debbie King, a popular Ezemvelo KZN honorary officer, recently led a group of 35 enthusiastic Umtamvuna Marine Conservancy (UMC) visitors and committee members along the Mzamba Beach to the flat-rock pools and then to the dune caves, all to view the fossils, believed to be 85-million years old.
According to UMC chairperson, Renée Alcock, every excursion is unique as shifting sands affected by currents and tides expose previously unseen, or unnoticed, fossilised treasures.
This time was no different. Debbie said that in all of the 30 years she has been visiting the site, it was the first time she had seen so many fossilised turtles.
Amid much excitement, the group began noticing the giveaway rounded shapes themselves.
Renée said it was also gratifying to see the friendly, relaxed interaction and camaraderie developing among the beachgoers.
One couple from the Oribi Gorge area had last visited the area four decades ago.
Masters of camouflage, the seahares (marine slugs), once again wowed newcomers.
Visitors can look forward to Debbie’s ‘Beach Combing Treasures’ treat on December 16 – an opportunity for folk to bring their own finds for a show-and-tell.
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