Dive Reports – June 2022
Take a look at our dive reports from June 2022! We’ve detailed what we saw, the temperature and visibility, and surface conditions of the Solitary Islands in Coffs Harbour in June 2022.
Dive Reports June 2022 – Table of Contents:
4TH JUNE 2022 – CRUISY TURTLE SATURDAY
2 Wild made its way out to South Solitary Island this morning with a mix of students and fun divers. The sun was shining as everyone dropped in at Shark Gutters for dive one. Highlights from the dive included eagle rays, turtles, nudibranchs, silver trevally, and a lone grey nurse shark. For dive two it was decided a drift would be the best way to explore and everyone jumped in at Shark Gutters and finished their dive at South Boulder. Highlights from dive two included loads of schooling fish along the boulder wall, black cod, grey nurse sharks, green turtles, and crayfish.
Congratulations to Olivia, Grace, and Shaun on completing their PADI Open Water course today!
Check out the facebook or instagram to see a video Stuart took of today’s cruisy turtle!
Conditions Report:
- Temperature: 21°C
- Visibility: 10m-15m
Dive Report by Maryanne
5th June 2022 – Vis Improving At South Solitary Island
Calm conditions made for a quick trip out to South Solitary this morning on “2Wild”. Dive one had all divers drop in at Shark Gutters, amongst the marine life on this dive were three Grey Nurse Sharks in the Third Gutter, Black cod, Moray eels, Nudibranchs and a big schools of Surgeon Fish. We also saw Green Turtles on this dive. Hot soup was the go for our surface interval. Taking advantage of a small current, Dive two was a drift from Shark Gutters to the Gantry. Highlights on this Dive were more Grey Nurse Sharks down North Boulder Wall, Eagle-rays, Wobbegong Sharks, schools of Silver trevelly, Blue Fusiliers. Stuart shot a small video of Barney our local loggerhead Turtle having morning tea.
Conditions Report:
- Temperature: 21°C
- Visibility: 15m-20m
Dive Report by Stuart
10th June 2022 – First time divers make friends with grey nurse
After a few days out of the water we were itching to get out diving today. After loading Mega Wild with a group of excited first time divers, we shot out to South Solitary Island to enjoy the glorious conditions.
The calm sea allowed us to explore Shark Gutters and the Cleaner Station on both dives. Turtles, black cod, nudibranchs, schooling trevally, and a dozen or more grey nurse sharks made up just some of todays highlights!
Conditions Report:
- Temperature: 20°C
- Visibility: 8m-10m
Dive Report by Andy
11th June 2022 – Grey Nurse galore
Winter historically brings some excellent diving to the Solitary Islands and today was no exception. Our friendly grey nurse sharks have made their way back into the shallows of South Solitary. Today our divers were able to get up close with 50 or more grey nurse as they gracefully patrolled the northern end of the island. Masses of schooling fish, rays, turtles, lionfish, moray eels and some big black cod added to today’s highlights.
Congratulations to our newest open water divers from Chrysalis School Thora. Well done everyone! We hope to be diving with you again soon!
Conditions Report:
- Temperature: 20°C
- Visibility: 8m-15m
Dive Report by Andy
12th June 2022 – Crystal Clear vis and lots of sharks!
Our happy divers were lucky to see a lot of humpback whales this morning on the way out to South Solitary Island on 2 Wild. One group of experienced divers dropped in at Manta Arch for a drift to Cleaner Station while the rest of the boat jumped in at Cleaner Station. There were over 20 grey nurse sharks spotted in the arch and over 20 in the gutters, divers also saw green turtles and eagle rays. For dive two everyone jumped in at Shark Gutters where they could hear whale song while enjoying lionfish, orangutan crabs, moray eels, and even more grey nurse sharks. It was a beautiful sunny day and conditions were pleasant on the surface in between dives.
Conditions Report:
- Temperature: 21°C
- Visibility: 15m-20m
Dive Report by Maryanne
18th June 2022 – Over 20M vis and Beautiful Blue Water!
2Wild cruised out to South Solitary island this morning where the humpbacks whales were putting on a show the whole trip out. With the southerly winds, the northern end of the island had the calmest conditions. Our divers jumped in at Manta Arch where they could already see the bottom and some grey nurse sharks cruising around, even before descending. On just that one dive there were over 50 grey nurse sharks sighted. For dive two everyone jumped in at Shark Gutters where multiple schools of fish were swirling around and eagle rays were spotted along with wobbegong, and large green turtles.
Congratulations to Penny and Lewyn on completing their PADI Advanced Open Water course today!
Conditions Report:
- Temperature: 21°C
- Visibility: 20m
Dive Report by Maryanne
21st June 2022 – Fantastic Diving, Fantastic Day
A small crew of keen divers steamed out on 2Wild this morning for some epic diving at South Solitary. A few humpback whales greeted us on the way out and the north end of the island was the go today for perfect conditons. Everyone could see the bottom through beautiful blue water at Manta Arch. Highlights included over 60 grey nurse sharks and some even came to the surface for gulps of air during the surface interval. For dive 2 everyone jumped in at Cleaner Station for a drift down to South Boulder. Along the way divers were surrounded by hoards of schooling fish, eagle rays, green turtles, wobbegongs, and eels.
Congratulations to Nelson on completing his PADI Advanced Open Water today!
Weather conditions
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25th June 2022 – Simply Stunning Saturday!
With the brilliant mild weather holding 2Wild cruised out to South Solitary for some awesome diving!
Dive one saw our divers descend on Manta Arch to hang out with the Grey Nurse Sharks, 26+ Grey Nurse were seen in and around the arch, with another 14 seen in the manta gutter on the swim to Cleaner Station. Along the way Cuttlefish, Blue Lipped Wide Banded Anemonefish, Blue Grouper and several Wobbegongs were also seen.
For dive two our divers rolled in at Cleaner Statioin for a swim to South Boulder. During the dive our divers spotted several Nudibranchs, Black Cod, a Hawhsbill Turtle, and even more Grey Nurse (20+) including a large male that decided to lead the dive from North Boulder all the way to South Boulder mooring!
Congratulations to Emma and Duane for completing their PADI Open Water Diver course today!
Conditions Report:
- Temperature: 20°C
- Visibility: 15m-18m
Dive Report by Maryanne
26th June 2022 – Incredibly Calm Seas and Epic Diving
With the wonderfully mild weather holding 2Wild streaked out to South Solitary for some amazing diving.
First up our divers rolled in at Manta Arch where dozens of Grey nurse Sharks were hanging out, during the dive a Sandbar Shark, Turretfish, white eyed moray eels, and an Eastern Blue Devilfish.
After the surface interval our divers dropped back in at Mata Arch mooring for a swim through the Gap, via the back gutter to South Boulder. Along the way more Grey Nurse were seen, along with Green Turtles, lionfish, and a large curious loggerhead turtle.
Congratulations to Bevan for completing his PADI Advanced Open Water course today!
Conditions Report:
- Temperature: 21°C
- Visibility: 18m-20m
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