Finally catching a break in the weather after a few washed-out weeks, we were eager to get back out to South Solitary Island for today’s double dive. While the conditions were still a bit sloppy on top of the water, underneath was a different story. Absolute masses of schooling fish made for some epic diving. … Continued
A fabulous group headed out with SoWild to South Solitary for the first dive, entering at Shark Gutters. There were still plenty of leopard sharks hanging around. For the second dive, we enjoyed a nice, relaxing, slow drift from Shark Gutters around to the Gantry, with conditions steadily improving throughout the day. Along the way, … Continued
We headed out on MegaWild and were pleasantly surprised by the 15–20 m visibility. The water is still nice and warm at 24–25°C. For our first dive, we descended down to Buchanans Wall and were immediately greeted by leopard sharks, wobbegongs, and turtles. On the second dive, we entered at the Gantry, and everyone made … Continued
Today’s dive trip saw both boats heading out to South Solitary Island. Sowild dropping the divers in at Manta Arch for a swim back around to Cleaner Station. Divers were lucky enough to see half a dozen Grey Nurse Sharks and a rarely seen Sandbar Shark.Meanwhile, Megawild was dropping divers in at Shark Gutters, where … Continued
Both boats were fully booked today as we headed out to South Solitary—what a fantastic day on the water! So Wild kicked things off with their first dive at Manta Arch, where they were treated to an incredible sight: two eagle rays playing at the surface. Beneath the water, the action continued with three grey … Continued
A few days of high swell have not ruined the beautiful conditions out at South Solitary Island. The Southern Cross University Marine students enjoyed a snorkel/freedive today with multiple Leopard Sharks, Eagle rays, and schools of fusilier fish. Water Temperature: 24-25°C Visibility: 20-25m
Despite the foreboding weather, MegaWild loaded up and powered out to South Solitary for some awesome diving! The first dive saw our divers descend on Cleaner Station. During the dive Nudibranchs, Numbrays, Leopard Sharks, a Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Rosy Spindle Cowry and masses of spawning Sergeant Majors. For the second dive our divers again dropped … Continued
Both Megawild and Sowild were out at South Solitary Island getting some great diving in! Both boats were hanging around the top end of the island to get out of the southerly wind. Sowild had divers swimming from Manta Arch to Cleaner Station for dive one, finding Four Grey Nurse Sharks down under the arch. … Continued
Today’s trip to the solitary island was dedicated to the students from CHEC, all doing their first-ever ocean dives. The students got some exceptional conditions with warm water, good visability and calm seas. Their first eve dive was full of Leopard Sharks, with around twenty circling Shark Gutters and the Boulder Wall.Other highlights of the … Continued
