Category: Local Dive Report
By: Teagan Anderson
25th January 2025- Summertime Favourites
With a busy morning at the dive shop, we packed up SoWild and MegaWild which both went out to South Solitary Island for two great dives! With a slight southerly breeze blowing, the top end of the island was optimal conditions to get in for both dives! Dive one was a cheeky drop in at Manta…
By: Teagan Anderson
24th January 2024- Leopard Sharks and Grey Nurses For the Long Weekend!
After a day's break, So Wild packed up with a dozen divers and steamed out to South Solitary. Even though the surface conditions were not perfect, the island had extremely blue water. With the northerly wind blowing in the morning and the southerly swinging around in the afternoon, Manta Arch for a swim through the gap…
By: Teagan Anderson
22nd January 2025- Aquarium at Warm south Sol
After a bit of a break due to the recent swell and winds that hit the east coast, So Wild was ready to head back out to South Solitary Island for a double dive this morning. Dive one was at Buchanans wall and dive two was a drift from Shark Gutters to the Gantry. Buchanans Wall…
By: Teagan Anderson
15th january 2024- Maclean Highschool Completes OWC
Getting the last dive of the week in before the crazy weather arrives, Mega Wild packed up and shot out to South Solitary. With an uphill current running northbound, and the wind coming from the north, it made Buchanans Wall the perfect spot to dive on both dives. A Green Turtle and a Lionfish were nestled…
By: Lindsay Devery
13th January 2025 – Blue Water and Backwards Current at South!
With conditions easing a little SoWild loaded up and powered out to South Solitary Island for today's diving. First up our divers descended on Buchanans Wall, exploring both the wall and Cable Trail areas where despite a dirty upwelling there wasstill plenty of warm blue water and an abundance of fishlife! Schools of Stripy's, Bannerfish, Moorish…
By: Lindsay Devery
12th January 2025 – North and South Solitary Dives
So Wild was loaded up with certified divers and steamed up to North Solitary Island, Mega Wild had the Advanced and Open Water students and spent the morning at South Solitary. The reports from both boats sounded amazing!!! Ten Leopard Sharks at North and One at South, Schools of fish at both islands, Eagle Rays, Turtles,…
By: Mike Davey
11th January 2025 -Leopard Pack On The Prowl!
with the weather breaking after yesterday Megawild again loaded up and headed out to South Soliary for today's diving! First up our divers descended on Manta Arch, where a dozen Grey Nurse Sharks were seen in and around the arch, along with a Conger Eel, Zebra Lionfish were also seen during the dive, and also Hermit…
By: Mike Davey
10th January 2025 – Manta Finally Seen at Manta Arch!
Despite the dreary weather Megawild loaded up with some super keen divers and steamed out to South Solitary for today's diving! First up our divers dropped in at Manta Arch, where a dozen Grey Nurse Sharks were seen in the arch, along with Nudibranchs, Popcorn Shrimp, Zebra Lionfish, White Eyed Morays, Orangutan Crabs and to top…
By: Teagan Anderson
9th January 2024- Grim Skies & Blue Water
With the swell considerably droppping down, only the small boat headed ot to South Solitary Island this morning. We loaded up with a small group of divers and half a dozen snorkelers! The skies were grim, with big rain cloud rolling in from the North. Nontheless, everyone was in high spirits and was super keen to…