Dive one today was at Manta Arch, this dive had about 6-8 Grey Nurse Sharks and the word on the boat there was a huge pregnant female which made everyone look twice to see what it was.There was also a few Black Cod, Nudibranchs, Dwarf Lionfish and schools of Fusiliers. Dive two was a drift … Continued
With a smaller number of divers today we took So Wild out to South Solitary Island, and although it was a little gloomy this morning it did not dampen the mood. Dive one was at Buchanan’s Wall, the visibility had dropped off a bit but there was still plenty to see including Turtles, Schools of … Continued
South Solitary Island turned it on today with clear warm water!!Dive one was spread between Manta Arch, The Gap and The Gantry.Some of the marinelife seen today were 10-12 Grey Nurse Sharks in the Arch, Nudibranchs and Black Cod in the Back Gutter, Turtles at the Gap and around the Gantry mooring. Dive two was … Continued
With Australia Day and the Sea Slug Census in full swing we had So Wild head up to North Solitary Island and Mega Wild to South Solitary Island.Both boats had plenty to see and talk about including, Leopard Sharks, Grey Nurse Sharks, Eagle Rays, LOADS of Nudibranchs, Moray Eels, Painted Crayfish, Clouds of schooling fish … Continued
With a busy morning at the dive shop, we packed up SoWild and MegaWild which both went out to South Solitary Island for two great dives! With a slight southerly breeze blowing, the top end of the island was optimal conditions to get in for both dives! Dive one was a cheeky drop in at … Continued
After a day’s break, So Wild packed up with a dozen divers and steamed out to South Solitary. Even though the surface conditions were not perfect, the island had extremely blue water. With the northerly wind blowing in the morning and the southerly swinging around in the afternoon, Manta Arch for a swim through the … Continued
The recently published Scientific study by Drs David Harasti and Hamish Malcolm has proven what we have suspected with the many years that we have dived the Solitary Islands Marine Park. The Black Rockcod (Epinephelus daemelii) or what we call Black Cod are a regular sighting at South Solitary islands, however we should consider ourselves … Continued
After a bit of a break due to the recent swell and winds that hit the east coast, So Wild was ready to head back out to South Solitary Island for a double dive this morning. Dive one was at Buchanans wall and dive two was a drift from Shark Gutters to the Gantry. Buchanans … Continued
Getting the last dive of the week in before the crazy weather arrives, Mega Wild packed up and shot out to South Solitary. With an uphill current running northbound, and the wind coming from the north, it made Buchanans Wall the perfect spot to dive on both dives. A Green Turtle and a Lionfish were … Continued
