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19th October 2026 – Rain or Shine, We’re Diving!
Even though it’s been a rainy day, we still headed out to South Solitary Islands today for double dives, with both certified divers and students onboard SoWild. The first dive of the day was at Shark Gutters, where everyone had a great time swimming with plenty of Grey Nurse Sharks and Wobbegong Sharks, including a few…
18th October 2026 – South Solitary Sunday
The great water conditions continued for today's double dive at south solitary island everyone was excited to be under the water. While the conditions above the water was a bit cold and miserable, all the action happening below the surface was amazing. Grey Nurse sharks swimming through huge schools of bullseye and stripeys, Hawksbill turtles feeding…
17th October 2026 – Super South Solitary Experience
The easterly wind made for a bit of a bouncy ride out to South Solitary Island for today's double dive. However, sheltered behind South Solitary we had some amazing water conditions. Exceptional visibility, and amazing sea life made for some unforgetable experiences.Dive one had us sheltered at The Gantry for some up close macro diving, Turtles,…
Tuesday 13th October 2026 –
Some amazing conditions greeted us as SoWild arrived at South Solitary Island today. With Certified divers diving the Gap and student divers at the Gantry, it was great diving all around the island today. With about 20 Grey Nurse Sharks at the back of Manta Arch, Turtles in the Gap, and wobbegongs, eels and some boxfish…
11th October 2026 – Sensational Sunday Scuba
With amazing conditions for today's trip out to South Solitary, all the divers aboard so wild were super keen to get amongst the sealife.Dive one had divers dropping in all around the islandCertified divers at Manta Arch did a swim through the Gap to meet student divers around at the Gantry. About 30 Grey Nurse Sharks…
Friday 9th october – Sharky Friday
So Wild headed out to South Solitary with a great bunch of divers today. The group was split into two, and everyone headed in for the first dive at Manta Arch. We were spoiled with Grey Nurse Sharks everywhere, swimming through the Arch and right around to the back gutter. After spending half the dive hanging…
26th September 2026 – Split and South Solitary Saturday
With a bit of wind making surface conditions rougher than expected, we were quick to get underwater, and the couldn't be happier. The great visibility at Manta Arch made the first dive an epic experience hanging out with Grey Nurse Sharks, and sighting the elusive seal that has been hanging around South Solitary for the past…
21st September 2026 – Super Shark Start to the Week
We managed to get enough people on the dive boat to run a trip out on a Monday!!! Dive one was at Shark Gutters, there were big schools of Tarwhine, Goatfish and Black Cod around Cleaner Cave, Eagle Rays out deep off Shark Gutters and a few Turtles in the shallows. Dive Two was a one…
20th September 2026 – Students mix with Turtles
Calm seas this morning made a very enjoyable trip out to South Solitary Island. Dive one had the Advanced students and certified divers in at Manta Arch where they made their way to The Gap and through to The Gantry, the Open Water Students were completing their skills here in the shallows.Lots to see in these…
