Category: Local Dive Report
9th March 2021 – Loads of variety at South Solitary
Both boats travelled out to South Solitary Island today for some more diving action! For the first dive we had one boat roll in at Buchanans Wall, and another boat jump in at Manta Arch and swim through the Gap and finished up at The Gantry. During these dives we saw Eagle Rays and Grey Nurse…
8th March 2021 – Dolphins and Barry The Budda
The rather bumpy ride out to South Solitary Island was put on hold as we had a huge pod of dolphins come and check us out, once arrived and underwater everyone had a great time. Dive one was at Manta Arch. We had the Arch surrounded with schooling fish and about 15-20 Sharks, out onto the…
7th March 2021 – Great Diving at South Solitary
Conditions were not as forecasted this morning, as the swell had dropped dramatically allowing 2 Wild to head to South Solitary for a double dive. For the first dive we had some divers roll in at Manta Arch, and the rest of the divers jumped in at Cleaner Station. Highlights from these dives include a Leopard…
5th March 2021 – Fabulous Friday
Today we took 2 Wild out to South Solitary for a double dive, with clear and calm conditions awaiting us. For the first dive, we checked out Manta Arch. Approximately 15 Grey Nurse Sharks were in the Arch, a Leopard Shark was spotted crusing around, Black Cod, Nudibranchs, and Wobbegongs, along with schooling Travelly, and Tarwhine.…
1st March 2021 – Beautiful Monday Dives
For today's trips we took "2 Wild" out to South Solitary Island. It was a beautiful day on the water, incredibly blue and with amazing visibility. On the first dive, we dropped into Manta Arch. Here excess of 20 Grey Nurse Sharks were spotted amongst some schooling fish. There was a Moray Eel, some black cod,…
28th Feburary 2021 – “Fantastic surface and underwater conditions at South Solitary”
Today we were greeted by almost perfect surface and underwater conditions, that ensured that all divers had the best Sunday possible. Both boats flew out to South Solitary in no time, where we had Wildfin roll in at Buchanans Wall with Open Water Students, whereas 2 Wild jumped in at Manta Arch with the more experienced…
