As in Before and after photos for the Somerton area , one of our members has been compiling a few photos of before and after shots. All of these photos from the Brighton jetty were taken about 1 year apart: –
Before (21/1/24)
After (20/12/25)
Before (12/1/24)
After (18/12/25)
Before (4/3/23)
After (20/12/25)
After (18/12/25)
Before (21/2/24)
After (18/12/25)
Before (26/3/25)
After (18/12/25)
Before (25/3/25)
After (18/12/25)
Before (Taken 25/1/25)
After (27.12.25)
Before (30/1/25)
After (27/12/25)
Please note that this area has had algae build up seasonally for the last couple/few years, which reduces as the summer season progresses.
Society members have also taken these two comparison photos at Second Valley: –
The first one was taken on 5th Dec 2024 (before the HAB).
The second photo (from Second Valley) was taken on 27th January 2026.