Category: Dive Report – 2025
27 September 2025 – Turtles Galore
Hiding out of the wind, Buchanan's Wall was the site of the first dive today. While the smoke was causing poor visibility out of the water, in the water we were excited to see conditions improving underneath. Our divers got up close with lionfish, turtles, banded coral shrimp, and a few wobbegongs hanging on the south…
26th Sep 2025 – Grey Nurse Stacked in Back Gutter
We had a glass out heading to South Solitary Island this morning with the addition of some curious Humpbacks on the way.Dive one was at Manta Arch, we had 10-12 Grey Nurse Sharks around the Arch itself and about 20 in the back gutter!! We also had a few big Black Cod, schools of Travelly and…
21st September 2025- Sweet Sunny Sunday!
Finishing the weekend strong, SoWild got a crew of some loved local divers and some students, al heading out to the lighthouse for a double dive. Whales and Dolphins put on a show for us on our way out there! Dive was up and down at Manta Arch and Shark Gutters was the choice for our…
20th September 2025-Cold Water diving
It isn't a proper winter Saturday unless Sowild packs up for a double dive- and thats exactly what we did! We had a full boat of divers who went out to South Solitary to spend the morning blowing bubbles! Today was the coldest water temp we have dived in this year! Dive one was a jump…
18th September 2025-cLOUD OF bARRACUDA!
SoWild packed up for a mid week boat and headed out to South Solitary! Despite the surface conditions being affected by the southerly wind and swell, everyone managed to have a fabulous double dive! Dive one saw most divers jump in at Manta Arch for some Grey Nurse Shark Action in the Arch to finish with…
Sunday 13th September-Finally back out diving!
After 3 weekends of poor conditions and bad weather, we finally got out again for a weekend dive! Facing a little bit of a northerly wind, the divers still entered the water at Shark Gutters to enjoy some Grey Nurse Sharks. Conditions were not bad considering the weather we had with 10 mtrs vis and 19c.…
23rd August 2025- Barney Welcomes us
SoWild made the most of the lull in the weather and headed out to the lighthouse at South Solitary Island with nearly a full boat of divers! Dive one was a jump in and out at Buchanan's Wall- which ended up being the most exciting dive of the day! Divers were delighted to see a squadron…
16th August 2025- WHALE MUGGING?
We had a fabulous dive today with SoWild as we ventured out to South Solitary Island! Conditions were great, with flat seas and sunny skies! On our way out, we had a small pod of Humpback Whales circling the boat, or "mugging" as some might say. It is unclear, but it seemed as though they were…
13th August 2025-Back after 2 weeks
After two weeks of staying dry due to poor sea conditions, So Wild managed to muster a crew of divers up and we shot out to South Solitary Island for a double dive! Surface conditions were great around the whole island so we chose to get in on the top end where its our favourite! The…
