Despite the threatening grey skies the ocean remained fairly smooth and SoWild powered out to South Solitary for today’s diving! First up our divers descended on Shark Gutters, Highlights of the dive included a Sandbar Shark, a big school of Chevron Baracuda, Leopard Sharks, Nudibranchs (most notable being a tiny Diversidoris flava), Spiney-Legged Lobsters, Depressed … Continued
Despite the foreboding weather, MegaWild loaded up and powered out to South Solitary for some awesome diving! The first dive saw our divers descend on Cleaner Station. During the dive Nudibranchs, Numbrays, Leopard Sharks, a Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Rosy Spindle Cowry and masses of spawning Sergeant Majors. For the second dive our divers again dropped … Continued
Conditions looked great for a dive today despite the forecast swell. When MegaWild arrived at South Solitary, the current was raging on the northern end, so both dives were on the western side. First up, at Buchanan’s Wall, the fishlife was very prolific, with Kingfish circling and lots of small schooling fish. For dive two … Continued
With the conditions holding MegaWild loaded up with some keen divers and steamed out to South Solitary for today’s diving. First up our divers dropped in at Buchanan’s Wall. Highlights of the dive included a massive Numbray, Banded Coral Shrimp, Ambon Cleaner Shrimp, Depressed Spider Crabs, Nudibranchs and Gold Crowned Sleeper Gobies. For dive two … Continued
With the good conditions holding out SoWild loaded up with some very excited divers and headed out to South Solitary for today’s diving First up, our divers dropped in at Shark Gutters. On descent, our divers were engulfed by massive clouds of various schooling fish; other highlights of the dive included Leopard Sharks, juvenile Black … Continued
Today was a busy day at Jetty Dive with summer in full swing and both boats heading out to South Solitary Island. Dive conditions have been excellent lately and today was no exception. Mega and So Wild dropped divers into Manta Arch and Cleaner Station where the warmer water coming in usually sees many Grey … Continued
Finishing the weekend strong, SoWild got a crew of some loved local divers and some students, al heading out to the lighthouse for a double dive. Whales and Dolphins put on a show for us on our way out there! Dive was up and down at Manta Arch and Shark Gutters was the choice for … Continued
SoWild packed up for a mid week boat and headed out to South Solitary! Despite the surface conditions being affected by the southerly wind and swell, everyone managed to have a fabulous double dive! Dive one saw most divers jump in at Manta Arch for some Grey Nurse Shark Action in the Arch to finish … Continued
With a foreboding forecast for the forthcoming few days, Megawild powered out to South Solitary to get in our last dives for this week! First up our divers dropped in at the Gantry, during the dive a squadron of Neon Flying Squid were seen, along with Nudibranchs, Fire Gobies, Green Turtles, five very flirty Eagle … Continued
