Cleaner Station at South Solitary Island was the first pick today followed by a one way swim from the top end around to The Gantry. Both dives had plenty to see including Black Cod, Giant Cuttlefish, Lionfish, Grey Nurse Sharks, loads of Nudibranchs, a few Bullrays and Turtles near the gap and our new local…
We had some awesome marine life at South Solitary Island today during our two dives at Buchanan’s Wall and the top end of the Island!! Although both dives had a cool layer on the bottom it was rather clear down at depth. Both dives had so much to see including Blue Groupers, Lionfish, Turtles, Nudibranchs,…
With the holiday season in full swing and only two days left for 2018 we have been very busy with both Wildfin and 2Wild out again today. Dives sites today were Buchanan’s Wall, The Gantry, and a drift from Cleaner Station down to The Gantry all the divers had a good time and seen lots…
With good conditions both Wildfin and Too Wild cruised out to south solitary for some premier diving! Dive one saw the divers from Too Wild descend onto Manta Arch, where several Grey Nurse, a Spotted eagle Ray and an Orangutan Crab were seen. Meanwhile Wildfin’s divers dropped into Buchanan’s Wall, where a solitary Grey Nurse,…
With both Wildfin and 2Wild out today full of keen bubble blowers South Solitary Island was the pick for the day. Everyone on both boats had a brilliant day and seen plenty on both dives including Grey Nurse Sharks, Bullrays, a tiny Boxfish at Buchanan’s Wall mooring, roughly 9 Turtles near the Gap, a Reindeer…
Christmas Eve went off with a bang as we had both 2Wild and Wildfin out with a lots of keen divers. Plenty to see on both dives for everyone including Grey Nurse Sharks, Barney the Logger Head Turtle, one Orangutan Crab, juvenile black Boxfish, a couple of Octopus, huge schools of fish around Cleaner Station…
After a few days of poor visibility it was nice to see some clean water at South Solitary Island again. Today’s first dive was at Manta Arch where some of our divers were lucky enough to see 20 to 30 Hammerhead Sharks. Plenty of Grey Nurse Sharks, Black Cod, Nudibranchs and Turtles were just some…
Finally after a long spell we were out at South Solitary Island getting up close with the amazing marine life out there. Dive one was at Buchanan’s Wall where we had plenty of Stripey’s and Blue Groupers greeting our divers near the mooring line, Wobbegongs and a lonely Bullray. Dive two was decided to do…
Underwater was the place to be this morning to keep out of the NW winds but we were treated to some good conditions!! Dive one was at Buchanans Wall where we spotted lots of Nudibranchs, Wobbegongs, Lionfish and a lonely Grey Nurse Shark. Dive two was a drift from Cleaner Station around to The Gantry,…
The trip out to South Solitary Island was defiantly an adventure but the presence of blue clear water was well worth it!! Dive one was at Buchanan’s Wall and as soon as we got to the bottom we had a Bullray and Green Sea Turtle cruise on past, we had plenty of Nudibranchs, Wobbegongs and…
Sea conditions today were rather pleasant and the marine life under water was awesome!! Dive one was at Shark Gutters where we had a look around Cleaner Cave and surrounding gutters, we had some awesome encounters with a few Grey Nurse Sharks and Nudibranch hunting, a very large Spanish Dancer was the highlight. We got…
The endangered Grey Nurse Sharks were defiantly the talk on the boat today as most of them were very interested in our divers and some coming in for a much closer look!!! Both of the dives today were up the northern end of the island as this was the most protected location from the increasing…
We had 2Wild venture out to South Solitary Island with certified divers and Advanced Open Water Students while Wildfin went to Split Solitary Island with the Open Water Students and some snorkelers. Once the westerly picked up it made the surface a little choppy but the visibility at both islands was still 15-20m. Plenty to…
We had a slight feeling that Hammerhead Sharks were going to be in the area at South Solitary Island and some divers were lucky enough to see a school of 20 at Manta Arch on dive one!! We also had Black Cod, Octopus and about 15 Grey Nurse Sharks around the back gutter (we think…
South Solitary Island still had beautiful, warm, clear water today and plenty to see!! Dive one was at Buchanan’s Wall for the certified divers while the Open Water Students jumped in the shallows at The Gantry, Wobbegongs, Turtles, Blue Tangs, Nudibranchs and Lionfish were just some of the marine life spotted. Dive two was a…
The Blue, warm water has arrived!!! We had some amazing conditions today at South Solitary island as we could see the Sharks on the bottom at Manta Arch and a much needed 24C water temp. Dive one was at Manta Arch which had about 10 Grey Nurse Sharks, One lonely Hammer Head Shark a huge…
With visibility improving each day and water temperature up around 22C South Solitary Island was the place to be!! Dive one had the certified divers hop in at Manta Arch while the student divers went to the shallows at Shark Gutters, Plenty to see including Bullrays, big and curious Grey Nurse Sharks, our recent local…
We attempted to dive at South Solitary island this morning although the conditions were not suitable, so the decision was made to come into Split Solitary Island for both dives. Plenty to see at Split including Nudibranchs, Crested Horn Sharks, Wobbegongs, Octopus, a couple Green Sea turtles and schooling Bulleyes. Congratulations to Natasha, Kelly-Anne, Zoe,…
After hundreds of trips out off the Coffs Coast and thousands of whale sightings, our Whale Watching trips have come to an end!! We had an amazing year with some extraordinary encounters and along with the Whale Watching we had our Swim with the Whales which was again out of this world!!! We would like…
The visibility at South Solitary Island today was down a little but there was still plenty to see! Manta Arch to The Gantry was the plan for dive one for the certified divers while the Open Water Students stayed in the shallows at The Gantry to do there skills, The divers spotted plenty of marine…
