Category: Local Dive Report
7th February 2025 – Leopard Party at the Gantry!
After a brief break from diving SoWild loaded up and steamed out for some overdue diving... and once again South Solitary failed to disappoint! First up our divers dropped in at Buchanan's Wall for a swim to the Gantry, the wall was alive with macro life, such as Banded Coral Shrimp, Glass Shrimp, Popcorn Shrimp, Ambon…
3rd February 2025- Mega Wild heads out to the Lighthouse
Back at it again this morning, Mega Wild stacked up with a small-er group of divers and headed out to South Solitary Island to start the week with an epic double dive. Although still not fabulous, the visibility and water temp did pick up compared to the past few days. We were stocked about this! First…
2nd february 2025 -Super Sunday at South Solitary!
Despite the gloomy conditions this morning MegaWild loaded up to capacity with some super keen divers and powered out to South Solitary, where despite some layered visibility (and a couple of rude thermoclines) we were in for some awesome diving! First up our certified divers dropped in at Manta Arch for a swim to meet our…
1st February 2025 – February Fools Dive!
Dive one today was at Buchanan’s Wall, there was plenty to see even though the visibility had dropped off. Wobbegongs, Lionfish, Octopus and schools of Fusiliers were just some of the life spotted here.Dive two was a drift from Shark gutters down to South Boulder, no leopard sharks seen unfortunately but we still had 2-3 Bullrays,…
31st January 2025 – Thermocline Friday
Dive one today was at Manta Arch, this dive had about 6-8 Grey Nurse Sharks and the word on the boat there was a huge pregnant female which made everyone look twice to see what it was.There was also a few Black Cod, Nudibranchs, Dwarf Lionfish and schools of Fusiliers.Dive two was a drift from Shark…
29th January 2025 – Gloomy but Glorious
With a smaller number of divers today we took So Wild out to South Solitary Island, and although it was a little gloomy this morning it did not dampen the mood.Dive one was at Buchanan's Wall, the visibility had dropped off a bit but there was still plenty to see including Turtles, Schools of Bullseyes, Black…
27th January 2025 – Leopards, Rays and Turtles
South Solitary Island turned it on today with clear warm water!!Dive one was spread between Manta Arch, The Gap and The Gantry.Some of the marinelife seen today were 10-12 Grey Nurse Sharks in the Arch, Nudibranchs and Black Cod in the Back Gutter, Turtles at the Gap and around the Gantry mooring. Dive two was a…
26th January 2025 – Australia Day Double Boat
With Australia Day and the Sea Slug Census in full swing we had So Wild head up to North Solitary Island and Mega Wild to South Solitary Island.Both boats had plenty to see and talk about including, Leopard Sharks, Grey Nurse Sharks, Eagle Rays, LOADS of Nudibranchs, Moray Eels, Painted Crayfish, Clouds of schooling fish at…
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…
