Category: Local Dive Report
17th May 2021 – Manta Arch Monday
With a full boat of certified divers and students, "Wildfin" made its way out to South Solitary island this morning. Manta Arch was decided for the certified divers finishing at Cleaner Station, whilst the student divers entered at Cleaner Station for their first ocean dive. Certified Divers were greeted at the entrance to the Arch by…
15th May 2021 Blue Water At South Solitary Island
Calm conditions made it a quick trip out for "2Wild" this morning to South Solitary Island. Visibility had improved overnight, you could see the top of Manta Arch from the boat. Four Grey Nurse Sharks were in the Arch and a couple were seen in the Gutters, also seen on dive one were Nudibranchs, Wobbegong Sharks,…
14th May 2021 – “South Solitary Buzzing with Marine Life!!!”
Today we took 2 Wild out with CHEC students to South Solitary Island, some starting their PADI Open Water Course, and some just going for a certified dive. First dive we explored Shark Gutters, with Eagle Rays, Bull Rays, Grey Nurse Sharks, Wobbegong Sharks, schooling Travelly, and tonnes of fish life being the highlights. The…
9th May 2021 – Mother’s Day Diving
Today on Sunday 9th of May we took both Wildfin and 2Wild out to South Solitary Island and was greeted by beautiful blue water. On the first dive, Wild Fin dropped into Manta Arch. Here they spotted a really large Green Turtle when dropping down at the mooring. There were about a dozen Grey Nurse Sharks…
8th May 2021 – Fish Frenzy
Today, on the 8th of May 2021, we took out Wild Fin to South Solitary Island for a double dive trip. On the first dive, we dropped our divers down on Buchannan's Wall. Here we spotted Cleaner Shrimp, some Wobbegongs and Lionfish, and both a Green Sea Turtle and a Hawksbill. There was heaps of schooling…
3rd May 2021 – 20m+ Vis at South Solitary
With the swell and wind dropping from previous days, Wildfin travelled out to South Solitary with student and certified divers to be greeted by clear blue waters. First up we checked out Buchanans Wall, where we saw large Green Sea Turtles, Wobbegong Sharks, Blue Groupers, Lionfish, Moray Eels, plus tonnes of great fish life including, Anenome…
