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Friday 20th June 2025- Here comes the Whale numbers
Whilst we have been doing a few trips before now, today appears to be the start of a greater number of Whales coming through. Interestingly, the majority of what we saw today were younger whales and they put on a show for us with multiple breaches and tail slaps.
22th June 2025- Sensational Sunday
We had a beautiful Sunday morning in Coffs Harbour, so SoWild decided to pack up and take advantage of the favourable conditions! With nearly glassed out surface conditions, we cruised out to South Solitary Island with a boat full of divers and sun shining in the sky! The top end of the island was too perfect…
21st June 2025- Whales Sing During Dive
SoWild managed to get out for another day out at South Solitary this morning! Steaming out there, we watched some whales on their migration north! Conditions were quite similar to what they have been throughout the week. Dive one saw all divers jump in at Manta Arch. Some divers headed out deep through the guter whilst…
20th June 2025- Nice Friday Conditions!
Jetty Dive welcomed the weekend in with a fantastic double dive at South Solitary Island! Winter season is in full swing as we are beginning to see more and more Humpback Whales on their migration North and the Grey Nurse Sharks are seeping over to the other side of the island! Dive one saw SoWild's divers…
18th June 2025- Grey Nurse Shark Party
Nothing like a midweek break! We saw an opportunity to take a break from the work week to head out for a dive, so we took it! SoWild packed up with a crew of keen divers and headed out to South Solitary for a double dive. On our way out, we were welcomed with an abundance…
15th June 2025- Whales are migrating NOrth
SoWild took advantage of the lull in wind and swell and shot out to South Solitary today for a dive with a lovely crew. The Humpback Whale migration is in full swing and they are on their way North to mate and give birth. We saw multiple pods on their journey north as we went out…
8th June 2025 – BACK diving
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 Wobbegongs,…
17th May 2025 – Leopard Shark Still Here!!
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, there…
7th May 2025 – Visibility on The Comeback!!
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 Gutters…
