Sand Crabs at Low tide

Crab, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

The rocks around the First Boat Ramp are covered in small oysters.
Many crabs live in this area and scuttle off as you walk along the shore.

Ovalipes australiensis

The sand crab is particularly agile being able to bury rapidly into the sand by digging backwards when disturbed. Fisherman find Ovalipes a nuisance by biting their bare feet in shallow waters, and expertly removing bait from their fishing hooks.