29th Jan 2021 Leopard Sharks & Turtles turn it on!

Despite the slightly lumpy sea conditions both boats loaded up and headed out to South Solitary where bright blue water was just waiting for our divers!
For the first dive 2Wild dropped off a group of certified divers at Manta Arch for a swim to Cleaner Station via the Back Gutter where 34 Grey Nurse Sharks were seen in and around the  gutter, Sieve Patterned Moray’s, Abbotts Moray’s and a very friendly Leopard Shark were seen on the swim to Cleaner! 2Wild’s group of slug hunters out for the sea slug census found many nudibranchs in the Cleaner Station gutter. Meanwhile Wildfin’s divers rolled in at Shark Gutters for a swim to South Boulder, where they saw eagle rays, more Leopard Sharks, and a Large Orange Frogfish.
For the second dive 2Wild’s divers dropped in at Shark Gutters for a swim to South Boulder, along the way a Leopard shark, Spotted Eagle Rays, a large Bull Ray and Green Turtles were seen. Again the slug hunters kept to the gutters, where the supply of nudibranchs didn’t diappoint! Dive 2 also Saw Wildfin’s divers descend on Cleaner Station for a swim along boulder wall to South Boulder, where they saw plenty more turtles, and a large Painted Angler!

Conditions Report:

Water Temperature: 23-25°
Visibility: 20-30m