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11t February 2026- Safari Diving with Leopards
The weather god's are in our favour and we have had beautiful conditions this week! After what we saw in the water yesterday, it would be silly not to muster up a few punters to make the trip out this morning. Typically, our trip to South Solitary Island takes around 20-25 minutes. Well, today, it only…
10th February 2026- Best conditions of 2026!
Wowee, what a gorgeous day to be out at South Solitary! We didn't let the gloomy morning discourage us, as the sun came out shining and the water was the best we have had this year! 25+ metres of visibility and 25°C in the water made for a fabulous double dive for SoWild and its punters!…
9th January 2026- Monday Madness!
Mega Wild ventured out for another day of great diving. Who said there was a better way to kickstart your week than a double dive on a Monday?! We had a great crew of divers who joined a great crew of staff! Gloomy skies didn't dampen the mood, as the conditions have been fabulous this past…
8th February 2026-Best of both worlds
We were able to wrap up the end of our weekend with another great dive at the Solitaries. Mega Wild headed up to South Solitary while SoWild shot up to North Solitary. Both dive boats had lovely conditions: blue water and warm temperatures! Mega Wild saw divers drop in at Shark Gutters for a kick down…
7th February 2026- Sunny Shark Saturday
Today’s divers were treated to exceptional conditions at South Solitary Island, with warm water temperatures and crystal-clear visibility setting the scene for a seriously memorable day below the surface. What truly stole the show, though, was the sheer abundance of Leopard Sharks cruising the island. Divers reported at least 20 individual leopards encountered between the top…
31st January 2026- Girls Diving Day and Leopard Shark Galore
We had an absolutely fabulous diving day at the Solitary Island Marine Park today! Mega wild held space for its very first Women's Dive Day. So Wild had a solid crew of divers headed up to North Solitary Island. Leaving the harbour, we had a 25 degree water temp and beautiful blue water all the way…
29th January 2026 – Leopard Shark Central
Dive one today was a gentle drift/swim from Buchanan's Wall up to The Gantry. Although Buchanan's was a little quiet, we had schools of fish near The Gantry, a monster Green Sea Turtle, a Spanish Dancer, and Moray Eels.Dive two was a drift from Shark Gutters down to The Gantry. This dive was amazing as we…
25th January 2026- Super Solitary Sundays
With both boats again fully loaded, we battled against some strong northerly winds to make the trip out to North and South Solitary Islands. Surface conditions only made us appreciate being underwater more! Divers at South Solitary had a good experience at Buchanan's Wall, divers lucky enough to see a leopard shark, turtles, and a rare…
14th January 2026-UPHILL CURRENT FROM GANTRY
Another cracker day on the Coffs Coast allowed Mega Wild to cruise out to South Solitary for a double dive! The low Southerly blow meant for easy pickings for our dive sites. Dive one saw divers jump in at Shark Gutters. Notable highlights for this dive was a Sadler pufferfish, a Yellow box Fish, Blue Angel…
