Category: Local Dive Report
18th March 2018 – Solitary Island Duo!
Our divers enjoyed the diving at both Split and South Solitary Islands today. Sheltered from the northerly wind, Buchanan's Wall was the perfect site for dive one. Green Turtles, Bullrays, Lionfish and a Pipefish were all spotted on this dive. After morning tea on the boat we moved in to Split Solitary for today's second dive.…
17th March -Manta Arch and Drift were very good.
With a northerly chop that was making the sea lumpy everywhere, we had a dive at Manta that was great underwater, but not so good on top. Manta Arch had it's regular haunt of Grey Nurse sharks, along with some unusual sightings like a Diamond Trevally by Tanya . The popular Drift dive was the second…
16th March 2018- Turtle Mania at South Solitary!
Yet another magnificent day of diving at South Solitary Island! Although the swell was still quite large, it had dropped enough for us to dive both sides of the island. Green Turtles, Pipefish, Morays Eels, Lionfish and a Bullray were all spotted on the first dive. With the current again now running north to South, our…
15th March 2018 – Great Conditions Despite Large Swell
Our divers were treated with some great diving conditions as the water is still blue and warm at South Solitary Island. A squadron of Eagle Rays were spotted on the first dive plus lots of Nudibranches, Turtles and Black Cod. Dive 2 was a leisurely swim from Buchanan's Wall to the Gantry. More Black Cod, Lionfish,…
13th March 2018 – 20m Vis & 25 Degrees
After a few days off due to bad weather, we were all very excited to go diving today! Arriving at South Solitary Island we were greeted with some fantastic conditions! The Cleaner Station was our first port of call. Schooling Trevally and Barracuda, Black Cod, Lionfish, Sweetlip and loads of Nudi's. Taking advantage of the uphill…
13th March 2018 – 20m Vis & 25 Degrees
After a few days off due to bad weather, we were all very excited to go diving today! Arriving at South Solitary Island we were greeted with some fantastic conditions! The Cleaner Station was our first port of call. Schooling Trevally and Barracuda, Black Cod, Lionfish, Sweetlip and loads of Nudi's. Taking advantage of the uphill…
