Category: Dive Report – 2026
Tuesday 13th October 2026 –
Some amazing conditions greeted us as SoWild arrived at South Solitary Island today. With Certified divers diving the Gap and student divers at the Gantry, it was great diving all around the island today. With about 20 Grey Nurse Sharks at the back of Manta Arch, Turtles in the Gap, and wobbegongs, eels and some boxfish…
11th October 2026 – Sensational Sunday Scuba
With amazing conditions for today's trip out to South Solitary, all the divers aboard so wild were super keen to get amongst the sealife.Dive one had divers dropping in all around the islandCertified divers at Manta Arch did a swim through the Gap to meet student divers around at the Gantry. About 30 Grey Nurse Sharks…
Friday 9th october – Sharky Friday
So Wild headed out to South Solitary with a great bunch of divers today. The group was split into two, and everyone headed in for the first dive at Manta Arch. We were spoiled with Grey Nurse Sharks everywhere, swimming through the Arch and right around to the back gutter. After spending half the dive hanging…
26th September 2026 – Split and South Solitary Saturday
With a bit of wind making surface conditions rougher than expected, we were quick to get underwater, and the couldn't be happier. The great visibility at Manta Arch made the first dive an epic experience hanging out with Grey Nurse Sharks, and sighting the elusive seal that has been hanging around South Solitary for the past…
21st September 2026 – Super Shark Start to the Week
We managed to get enough people on the dive boat to run a trip out on a Monday!!! Dive one was at Shark Gutters, there were big schools of Tarwhine, Goatfish and Black Cod around Cleaner Cave, Eagle Rays out deep off Shark Gutters and a few Turtles in the shallows. Dive Two was a one…
20th September 2026 – Students mix with Turtles
Calm seas this morning made a very enjoyable trip out to South Solitary Island. Dive one had the Advanced students and certified divers in at Manta Arch where they made their way to The Gap and through to The Gantry, the Open Water Students were completing their skills here in the shallows.Lots to see in these…
Saturday 19th September 2026 – Seal Saturday
With some gorgeous weather leading the trip out to South Solitary Island today. The double dive started amazingly, with divers getting to have a very rare sight with a seal spotted between Cleaner station and Manta Arch, hanging with divers for a good while. This rare sight was amplified by the huge amounts of schooling fish,…
Sunday 13th September 2026 – Superior SundaY Scuba
We embraced the excellent conditions for today's trip out to South Solitary Island. With SoWild packed full of divers we made quick headway to the top end of the island for dive one at Shark Gutters. With good visibility and unusually warm water we enjoyed some very comfortable diving. While only a few Nurse Sharks were…
5th September 2026 – Spring Scuba Session
Today we celebrated the first dive of Spring in the best possible way, with plenty to see out at South Solitary Island. Today's first dive had us getting in the water at Buchanan's Wall for an epic dive. With loads of schooling fish and turtle galore, divers enjoyed the excellent conditions underwater. The highlight of this…
