With only a few people on board, So Wild headed out to South Solitary Island for a couple dives.Just as we arrived at the island we spotted a Seal playing on the surface and to one of the lucky groups that same seal came up for a close look underwater.Considering the visibility was a bit … Continued
We had a great morning full of exciting animal encounters!Our 9am trip had someone from the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary bring aboard a Giant Petrel Bird to release back out to sea. We also came across a huge Loggerhead Turtle on the surface and finished with the stars of the show……. 50-70 Humpback Whales that … Continued
The Humpback Highway is in full swing ladies and gents and today was a very memorable one!!The 9am trip stated a little slow but eventually we found 2-3 pods out wide who were cruising north. The 11am had enough people that we took Mega Wild and So Wild, we teamed up and flew out to … Continued
Finally we got back out to South Solitary Island for 2 dives but we were unsure what the conditions were like. Regardless everyone was super keen to get out.Dive one was at Cleaner Station, we had cool, dirty water on the surface but clearer, warm water on the bottom. There was plenty to see including … Continued
The way the weather has been lately we have not been out a lot, so the double dive at South Solitary Island was very welcomed by all on board today.Dive one was at Manta Arch, we descended onto 2-3 Grey Nurse Sharks around the mooring and 5-6 under the arch and down to the sand, … Continued
Finally after such a long quiet period due to weather conditions we got out to South Solitary Island!!Dive one was at Manta Arch, We were welcomed to 6-8 Grey Nurse Sharks scattered between the Arch and the Back Gutter. There were also schools of Trevally, Bullseyes and Fusiliers.Dive two was a wonderful drift from Shark … Continued
The Scuba Bunnies were up early this morning as we had 2 boats heading to the Solitary Islands!!So Wild ventured up to North Sol while Mega Wild shot out to South Sol. Even though both islands visibility was not fantastic there was plenty to see including schools of different fish, Lionfish, Banded Coral Shrimp and … Continued
Its been over a week since we were last out at South Solitary Island so we were unsure of what the conditions would be like.Although the visibility was down a bit, we arrived to fairly calm conditions and minimal current, it was surprisingly clearer on the bottom around the mooring too. Both dives today were … Continued
We had the pleasure to take out some keen snorkelers from Nambucca Valley Christian Community School today and they were not dissapointed!!We started at The Gantry and everyone was excited to get in and explore South Solitary Island. There were Leopard Sharks, Turtles, Eagle Rays, Blue Tangs and Blue Groupers.Visibility was about 15-20m and a … Continued
