Category: Local Dive Report
By: Teagan Anderson
24th April 2024- Turtley Time and Fun Dives
After nearly a week out of the water, today we jumped on SoWild and headed out to South Solitary before its forecasted to be windy the next few days. We had a cruisy ride out, with minimal swell and low winds. The top end of the island looked like good condtions, so everyone descended at Shark…
By: Lindsay Devery
18 April 2024-Blue Water, Leopards and Eagle Rays
We were welcomed to beautiful, blue and warm water today at South Solitary Island.Dive one was at the northern end around Cleaner Station and Shark Gutters. This dive had huge schools of fish out in the deeper water, a Mantis Shrimp, Octopus and a huge Queensland Grouper out near the Santuary marker.Dive two was a one…
By: Mike Davey
16th march-Leopard and Grey Nurse sharks in one dive
We started today's diving at Manta Arch with 6 or more Grey Nurse in the Back Gutter and finished that dive with 5 Leopard Sharks around Cleaner Station. Amongst the abundant schools of fish a school of Barracuda circled the divers as well. Dive 2 was from Cleaner Station to the Gantry with again a few…
By: Teagan Anderson
14th March 2024- Double Island Sunday Funday!
We had a cracker weekend and topped it off with two dive trips going out! SoWild packed up to shot northbound to North Solitay for a double dive, while MegaWild loaded up and headed out to South Solitary. Both trips were nice and easy, with calm seas and good company! South Solitary surface conditions were great,…
By: Mike Davey
13th April 2024-Top Saturday at South Solitary island
It was great to get back out today after all the rough seas and strong winds. Conditions are looking good too, with nice warm 24c water and a slightly milky 15-20mtrs visibility. Our raging current is now gone, so the diving at Shark Gutters to South Boulder was a nice easy run. Plenty to see with…
By: Teagan Anderson
1st April 2024- Manta Rays?
Happy 1st of April, aka April Fools Day. We had a lovely start of the month today, where MegaWild shot out for a double dive and SoWild went for a lovely morning snorkel! Upon arrival, we had very similar conditions to what we've had the past week. Our snorkelers had a lovely crusie around the whole…