Category: Local Dive Report

By: Lindsay Devery
16th May 2019 – Grey Nurse Sharks for Jetty High Marine Class
Although surface conditions were far from nice, under the water was awesome and our divers from the Jetty High School Marine class loved it. Dive one was at Cleaner Station where we had a lots of Black Cod, Octopus, Nudibranchs in Cleaner Cave, and 3 Grey Nurse Sharks out in the deeper water. Dive two was…

By: Mike Davey
14th May 2019 – Sharks and Turtles
With the swell dropping and sea conditions good enough to snorkel, 2 Wild ventured out with a group of divers and snorkellers for a couple of great dives at South Solitary today. First dive was with a dozen Grey Nurse Sharks at Manta Arch, visibility of 15 metres was a little milky at depth, but still…

By: Mike Davey
9th May 2019
With a break in the weather 2 Wild shot out to South Solitary. A small drop in the water temp has brought the Grey Nurse Sharks to the top end of the island with divers sighting at least four sharks around Cleaner Station, Leafy Scorpionfish and Lionfish, a Shovelnose Shark made an appearance at Shark Gutters…

By: Mike Davey
4th of March 2019
With a break in the weather we made our way out to South Solitary Island. With a cracking current at the top end we found shelter and made our first dive at Buchanan's Wall. A great first dive with a few Turtles, a leafy scorpionfish, cuttlefish and some monster Wobbegongs alongside the island! Second Dive we…

By: Lindsay Devery
1st May 2019 – Sea Snake Surprise at South Solitary Island
Buchanan's Wall at South Solitary Island was the pick for dive one, We had a few curious turtles, Mantis Shrimp, Eastern Blue Groupers and a couple of Fire Gobies out in deeper water. Dive two was a drift from Shark Gutters down to The Gantry where we had a big, beautiful spotted Eagle Ray near South…

By: Mike Davey
28th April 2019
With Wildfin Packed full of excited divers we made way to South Solitary, with our first dive site Shark Gutters we jumped in to find a lonely Grey Nurse cruising the shallows, as well as at least four Eagle Rays hanging over the Boulder Wall! Dive two was a swim from Cleaner Station to South Boulder,…