Tara’s Fave Fish Friday – Orange Basslett

Welcome to Tara’s Fave Fish Friday! Where we explore one of Tara’s favorite fish from the Solitary Islands Marine Park.Today’s fave fish is the Orange Basslett (or fairy basslett) – Pseudanthias squamipinnisThese fish definitely catch the eye! The ones pictured are female, and the male are a darker purple colour.  They’re aundant at the islands, … Continued

Tara’s Fave Fish Friday – Girdled Scalyfin (Girdled Parma)

Welcome to Tara’s Fave Fish Friday! Where we explore one of Tara’s favorite fish from the Solitary Islands Marine Park.Today’s fave fish is the Girdled Scalyfin, which we know more commonly as Girdled Parma – Parma unifasciataThese fish are actually not a favorite of mine at all, but “Tara’s most annoying fish friday” doesn’t quite … Continued

Tara’s Fave Fish Friday – Old Wifes

Welcome to Tara’s Fave Fish Friday! Where we explore one of Tara’s favorite fish from the Solitary Islands Marine Park.Today’s fave fish is the Old Wife – Enoplosus ArmatusThese fish are really close to my heart! We see them on most dives at the Solitary Islands cruising about, almost always in a pair, and sometimes … Continued

Tara’s Fave Fish Friday – Barrier Reef Anenome Fish

Welcome to Tara’s Fave Fish Friday! Where we explore one of Tara’s favorite fish from the Solitary Islands Marine Park.Today’s fave fish is the Barrier Reef Anenome Fish – Amphiprion akindynos These little guys are a regular at the Solitary Islands Marine Park! We are very lucky to have a lovely mix of tropical and subtropical … Continued

Dive Reports – October 2021

Take a look at our dive reports from October 2021! We’ve detailed what we saw, the temperature and visibility, and surface conditions of the Solitary Islands in Coffs Harbour in October 2021. Dive Reports October 2021 – Table of Contents: 2nd October 2021 3rd October 2021 4th October 2021 5th October 2021 7th Octboer 2021 … Continued

Tara’s Fave Fish Friday – Gunther’s Butterflyfish

Welcome to Tara’s Fave Fish Friday! Where we explore one of Tara’s favorite fish from the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Today’s fave fish is the Gunther’s Butterflyfish – Chaetodon Guentheri. These cuties are often found in the Solitary Islands Marine Park. They’re a tropical but cold-water species, which makes the Dive Sites we see them … Continued

Tara’s Fave Fish Friday – Green Moon Wrasse!

Welcome to Tara’s Fave Fish Friday! Where we explore one of Tara’s favorite fish from the Solitary Islands Marine Park.Today’s fave fish is the Green Moon Wrasse – Thalassoma Lutescens.These cuties are abundant in the Solitary Islands Marine Park, and probably one of the most commonly seen Wrasse! They grow to about 30cm, feed on … Continued

Whale Watching Reports – 2021

Take a look at our Whale watching reports from 2021! We’ve detailed our encounters in the Solitary Islands Marine Park in Coffs Harbour in 2021. Whale Watching Reports 2021 – Table of Contents: 4th August 2021 7th August 2021 14th August 2021 17th September 2021 4th October 2021 4TH AUGUST 2021 – WHALE WATCHING AND … Continued

PADI Electronic Logbook Tips and Tricks!

PADI Electronic Logbook Tips and Tricks – Table of Contents: 2022 Update It’s been over a year since I completed logging all of my dives in the PADI Electronic logbook, and a few things have changed! As I mention below, PADI does continually update their apps and website and this is no different. Thankfully, since … Continued

Where to find us.

OFFICE LOCATION

Jetty Dive Centre Dive Shop is at 398 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450. This is where you begin your experiences with us! All Scuba Dives and Snorkelling must check-in before moving to departure point.

BOATS DEPARTURE POINT

All our boats leave from the Public floating pontoon wharf opposite the “Attitude Burgers “ building.

Jetty dive google maps with markers for priority locations