Category: Local Dive Report
Sunday 9th August 2026 – Student Sunday
Today's diving was every student centric, with so-wild almost completely filled with students doing open water dives. The water was still super clear when we got to South Solitary Island for dive one. Getting in the water divers got to experience, turtles, Grey Nurse Sharks and Eagle Rays up close. A northerly that picked up during…
Saturday 8th August 2026 – Clear weekend Water
Today's dive trip out to South Solitary Island had us finding blue water almost straight on leaving the harbour. The conditions only got better as we got out to the island for our first dive at Manta Arch. While there was only a few sharks underneath the arch today, there was plenty of action up the…
26th July 2026 – Sunday brought Crystal Clear Conditions at South Solitary!
Yesterday, our dive boat headed out to South Solitary and was greeted with beautifully clear water. The water temperature had climbed back up to 21°C, so everyone was thrilled! On the first dive at Cleaner Station, we were surrounded by Grey Nurse Sharks, huge schools of fish, and spotted an Eagle Ray as well as a…
26th July 2026 – Sharky Sunday
With the sun shining, we were all happy to head back out to South Solitary for a double dive. The water is getting colder, and the Grey Nurses are coming with that. About 15 grey nurse sharks around Manta Arch and through to Cleaner Station where the divers swam through a large school of chevron Barracuda.…
13TH jULY 2027 -Picture Perfect MOnday at South Solitary!
What a fantastic day out on the ocean today! We were treated to sunny skies, crystal-clear water, and incredible visibility—you could even see the bottom from the surface. The sunlight streaming through the water created some truly beautiful light rays. Our first dive took us to Shark Gutters, where everyone had the chance to see 8–10…
12TH JULY 2026 – Whales, Wobbegongs & Walking Octopuses
Today we had a great mix of divers on board, ranging from Open Water Dive 1 students and Deep Course participants to our seasoned local divers, which made for a perfect opportunity to dive a variety of sites. Our first dive took us to Buchanan's Wall. The deep divers descended along the wall, where they encountered…
11TH jUNE 2026 – Eagle Ray Day
Today's dive trip out to South Solitary was nice and smooth on the surface and even better underneath the water. Divers got in for their first dive at Manta Arch, making a swim to Cleaner Station. While the Grey Nurse numbers were a bit less than expected, their was still about five of the sharks underneath…
4th July 2026 – Saturday Spent with Sharks & Whales
Today's dives began at Manta Arch. Swimming through the arch with the Grey Nurse Sharks is a surreal experience. Up to 15 sharks were cruising from the arch down the gutter. A few divers headed out to 30 metres, where they came across a large school of Chevron Barracuda and spotted a few nudibranchs. For the…
29th June 2026 – Monday Marine Madness
There was a whole lot of excitement today as SoWild headed out to the island, with migrating Humpback Whales putting on a show with a bunch of beautiful breaching before we even got out to South Solitary island.Getting in for dive one at Shark Gutters had the divers seeing the now almost guaranteed Grey Nurse Sharks,…
