Category: Local Dive Report
27th December 2020 – Back Gutter now where all the cool kids hang out!
Today a double boat double dive at South Solitary Island was just what the doctor ordered! For dive one Wild Fin's divers dropped in at Buchanan's Wall, where a large Green Turtle, Bull Ray and a large school of Fusiliers were amongst the highlights. Meanwhile the divers aboard 2Wild descended on Manta Arch where over 20…
26 December 2020 – Wet weather and wild diving for Boxing day!
Today Wild Fin loaded up and headed out to South Solitary Island for some epic dive action! First up our divers rolled in at Shark Gutters. Highlights included a Giant Sea Hare, dozens of different nudibranchs, a Spanish Dancer, Scorpion Leaf fish, Black Cod and an Octopus. After morning tea and in search of Grey Nurse…
24th December 2020 – Merry Christmas Eve from South Solitary!
Today we took Wild Fin out with a boat full of divers to South Solitary for a double dive. The first dive, majority of the divers did Cleaner Station, and Tara's birthday dive group went from Cleaner to Manta Arch. Approximately 30-35 Grey Nurse Sharks were around the Arch, along with schools of Trevally, Wobbegongs, a…
23th December 2020 – Sharks Galore at South Solitary
The sea conditions were much better than forecasted, allowing us to make the smooth trip out to South Solitary for a double dive. For the first dive, all divers jumped in at Shark Gutters, and explored the top end of the island. All divers were greeted by loads of Grey Nurse Sharks and Wobbegong Sharks in…
21st December 2020 – Amazing fish life at South Solitary!
Today we took 2 Wild out to South Solitary Island for a double dive with student and certified divers. For the first dive we descended down at Manta Arch. One group went and checked out the back gutter, where approximately 10 Grey Nurse Sharks were waiting for them. The others headed through the arch and…
19th December 2020 – Back at South Sol!
After 9 days without diving due to bad weather, staff, students, and customers were all itching to get in the water today! For the first dive, 2 Wild headed to The Gantry, While Wild Fin dropped in at Manta Arch. At the Gantry, our divers saw a Hawksbill turtle, and a Blue Grouper, along with plenty…
