Category: Local Dive Report
12th April 2025 – Weekend Leopard Sharks
We had a cracker start to the weekend with some epic dives at South Solitary Island.With some consistent southerly winds we had both dives up the top end, There was plenty to see as the visibility had picked up to roughly 25-30m!!!School of fish, Wobbegongs, Five Leopard Sharks, Blue Angel Fish, Mantis Shrimp, Grey Nurse Sharks,…
11th April 2025- Coffs Harbour Senior College Completes Open Water Course
The kids from Coffs Harbour Secondary School packed up Mega Wild and shot out towards South Solitary Island to finish up their Open Water Course! Conditions were very similar to yesterday, showing up best on the top end of the island. First up, a couple of students completing their Advanced Open Water dives got in at…
10th April 2024- Leopards and Grey Nurses
MegaWild packed up a small crew of divers and headed out for South Solitary! Coffs Coast Marine Sanctuary joined us this morning for the release of 12 rescued Sea Turtles, both Green and Hawksbill. We initially headed past South Sol to water that had a bit more current to hopefully assist the release of these turtles.…
6th April 2025- Fish Frenzy
Both MegaWild and SoWild ventured out to South Solitary Island today for some fabulous diving! We had the group from Newcastle out again with us on SoWild and some students plus certified divers filled up MegaWild. Dive one saw divers jump in at Manta Arch for a swim to Cleaner Station. There were around 10 Grey…
5th April 2025- Two boats Twice the Fun
Taking advantage of beautiful weekend conditions. we had two boats head out today. So Wild packed up with a group of divers from Newcastle and shot up to North Solitary. Mega wild had a mix of experienced divers and students, who had a double dive at South Solitary Island! South Solitary was absolute magic today! With…
4th April 2025 – Coffs Senior College Blow Bubbles
Its been over a week since we were last out at South Solitary Island so we were unsure of what the conditions would be like.Although the visibility was down a bit, we arrived to fairly calm conditions and minimal current, it was surprisingly clearer on the bottom around the mooring too. Both dives today were at…
26th March 2025- mid week breaK
SoWild managed to get out this morning for a quick dip in the water to have a double dive. With a small boat of divers, we braved through the rain and got in for two dives on the top end of South Solitary. Our more advanced divers jumped in the water at Manta Arch to meet…
23rd March 2025 – Super Sunday Dives
We headed out to South Solitary Island today to finish up a great weekend!!Dive one had the more experienced divers get in at Manta Arch to make their way around to Cleaner Station where the rest of the divers were. We had about 10 Grey Nurse Sharks in the Arch, schools of fish, Black Cod, Turtles…
22nd March 2025 – Finally in the water again!
After the longest three weeks ever, Jetty Dive was able to get MegaWild out for a post-Alfred double dive! With a boat full of keen divers, the light southerly blow allowed for two amazing dives on the top end of South Solitary Island! Dive one saw some of our advanced divers jumping in at Manta Arch…
