10th August-Lots of Pregnant Grey Nurse Sharks
Today we shot out to South Solitary Island on SoWild with a group of divers. Our sweet saturday was filled with lots of good times underwater shared with some amazing dive buddies! The top end of the island was best suited for out group, as the winds and the swell were affecting around the corner.
Dive one saw a group of divers jumping in the water at Manta Arch to swim around and meet the other group at Cleaner Station. Opposite to yesterday, loads of Grey Nurse Sharks were seen! Especially tons of really massive Females who look tired from carrying bubba! A Half-circled Angelfish was seen in one of the gutters as well as lion fish. Regular diver Craig sighted a never before seen (at the island) nudibranch called Tambja sp. 1
A Humpback Whale traveling South was seen on the surface interval while we were tied up to the mooring. It came soooo close to the boat and gave everyone a great smile!
Dive two was a dive around the top end, dropping in at Shark Gutters. Everyone new to the area soon realised why it’s actually called “shark gutters”, and thats because it lived up to its name today! A really large school of Silver Sweep were seen both on descent and ascent, encompassing all divers on the line! Some usual marine life was seen, like Spotted Eagle Rays, White Eyed Moray Eels, and Wobbegongs.
a MASSIVE congratulations to Darlene! She completed her PADI Open Water Dive Course today!
Conditions
Vis: 8 metres
Temperature: 18°C
