Category: Local Dive Report
6th January 2024- Great Hammerhead
With both boats headed out to South Solitary Island this morning, we were destined for a couple of great dives with everyone! MegaWild started their morning by getting in at Manta Arch for their first dive and a cruisy dive around The Gantry was the choice for the second. Meanwhile, MegaWild got in for a dive…
5th Jauary 2025- Snorkelers enjoy 30+metre Vis!
North Solitary Island presented suitable conditions for a dive so SoWild shot up there with a boat of divers. Meanwhile, MegaWild filled the boat with snorkelers and divers and went out to South Solitary. Manta Arch throu gh the Gap to The Gantry was the choice for the first dive. A dozen or so Grey Nurse…
4th January 2025 – Leopard Sharks Arrive with Blue Water
Today was another spectacular day at South Solitary Island! "Mega Wild" and "So Wild" were welcome with beautiful blue Water and minimal current.Dive one, So Wild's crew got in at Manta Arch and finished at Cleaner Station while Mega Wilds divers got in at Shark Gutters to explore the top end.There were 10-12 Grey Nurse Sharks,…
3rd January 2024- greAT VIS STILL AROUND DESPITE RAINY WEATHER!
Diving was good today as the island has kept up with fantastic visibility and warm water temps! Mega Wild amde its way out with a boat full of divers as SoWild stayed in cloesr for a snorkel at Groper (South West Solitary) Island! Surface conditions permitted divers to drop in at Manta Arch for their first…
2nd January 2025 – Clear Water and Grey Nurse Galore
The first dive of 2025 started with a cracker!!Dive one was at Buchanans Wall, this dive was beautiful as we could clearly see the Wall from the surface. We had a few large Turtles, Eastern Blue Groupers, Lionfish, Moray Eels and some amazing Nudibranchs.Dive two had half the boat do Manta Arch to The Ganrty and…
31st January 2024- Last Dive of the year!
We had one last big day of the year and celebrated by sending out both SoWild and MegaWild to South Solitary Island for a double dive! With a mixed boat of both snorkelers and divers, it's safe to say everyone enjoyed their time in blue and warm water! Dive one saw divers jump in at Manta…
30th December 2024- Macro Monday Madness
Calm seas and blue water made for a perfect day out at the Solitary Island Marine Prark! Mega Wild shot out to South West Solitary Island for a double dive, and So Wild got out to South Solitary for the first dive and headed over to South West Solitary for the second dive. Manta Arch was…
29th December 2024- Leopards, Eagle Rays, and Barney!
Mega wild packed up a boat full of divers and snorkelers for a morning at South Solitary Island and So Wild kitted up all of the experienced divers and ventured North for a double dive at South Solitary Island! South Solitary had a bit of surface chop on the Southern End of the island, so Cleaner…
28th December 2024- Leopard Sharks at North Solitary
Happy Saturday from the team at Jetty Dive. We had a busy day today, running both of our boats. So Wild ventured up to North Solitary Island today whilst Mega Wild kept it a bit more local and shot out to the Lighthouse at South Solitary Island. North Solitary Island showed two great dives at Anenome…
