Previous Dive Reports!!

Visibility Report

The Visibility at South West Solitary is 12-15m. Reports from a Surge boat at South Solitary had reduced visibility of 3-8m.

Water Temperature

Water temp at South West Solitary Island is 21/22C.

Sea Conditions

A breezy 20kn SW with a 1m SE swell.

What we saw out there today!

Both dives were at South West Solitary today, which had the better visibilty.
Quite a few small Wobbygongs and a Grey Nurse Shark was seen cruising around. A couple of Stingarees lazing about, Octopus and a lot of friendly Blue Groupers. Eleven different types of Nudibranchs sighted today including a Spanish Dancer, Sweet Dorid and Black Spot Jorunna.
The water has been full of Sea Combs for the last few weeks and we are seeing a lot of Blubber Jellyfish, which means the Turtles are well fed.
South West Solitary or Grouper as it is known locally, is great for the macro stuff.

Visibility Report

The Visibility at South Solitary is still getting bluer, a graet 25m today with fewer and fewer particles.

Water Temperature

Water temp at South Solitary Island is holding at 21/22C

Sea Conditions

A 5kn NE breeze and .5m swells. Hardly any current running.

What we saw out there today!

First up was Buchanans Wall, heaps of fish life, a little Lionfish, Port Jackson Shark and a big Green Turtle. A few Wobbygongs and Moray Eels, an Octopus and the cranky Blue Lip Anenome fish were not so cranky today. About thirty five schooling Snapper in the shallows.
Second up was a drift dive from Cleaner Station down to The Gantry, there is a fantastic amount of schooling fish on Boulder Wall. A couple of Grey Nurse at Cleaner Station, more Wobbygongs, a few Stingarees and another Green Turtle hiding in The Gantry wreckage. A couple of great dives.

Visibility Report

The Visibility at South Solitary is getting bluer, still at least 20m and fewer particles in the water.

Water Temperature

Water temp at South Solitary Island is holding at 21/22C

Sea Conditions

A 10-15kn SW breeze and 1m swells. A bit of current running South along Boulder Wall.

What we saw out there today!

First up was North Boulder Wall, a group of seven Grey Nurse within the first two minutes of the dive, all up twenty Grey Nurse from North Boulder to Cleaner Station. A couple of little Green Turtles and schooling fish everywhere. Kingfish, Tarwhine, Black Spot Goatfish and a small school of Old Wives. A couple of big Black Cod in one of the Gutters and quite a few yellow Flutemouths.
Second up was a drift dive from Cleaner Station down to South Boulder. Boulder Wall is just chockers with fish, lots of Wobbygongs and a few Stingarees, another Green Turtle in his usual hidey hole at South Boulder ended the dive.

Date: Thursday 21st January 2010....

Visibility Report

The Visibility at South Solitary is looking better, with a milky 20m at Shark Gutters/Cleaner Station and the Gantry had clear, clear water.

Water Temperature

Water temp at South Solitary Island is still around 21/22C.

Sea Conditions

A 10-15kn NE with hardly any swell. Quite a current still running from South to North bringing in Cleaner Water.

What we saw out there today!

First up was Shark Gutters, a couple of Grey Nurse hanging around the mooring and a bucketload of Wobbygongs, quite a few of them swimming around for a change. Schooling fish everywhere, lots of Nudibranchs. Saw heaps more than usual, due to the very nice viz.
Dive two was a drift from The Gantry to Shark Gutters, more Grey Nurse and Godzilla the huge Bullray with two of his slightly smaller mates. A couple of Turtles and more schooling fish. Two very nice dives.

Happy Birthday to Deb!

Date: Friday 22nd January 2010....

Visibility Report

The Visibility at South Solitary is still good, with a milky 20m at Shark Gutters/Cleaner Station and the Gantry is still a little clearer.

Water Temperature

Water temp at South Solitary Island is still 21C and 23C at The Gantry.

Sea Conditions

A 5kn NW with a 1m swell and very little current.

What we saw out there today!

First up was North Boulder Wall, a Grey Nurse Shark right at the start of the dive. Lots of Wobbygongs, two Black Cod and a lot of schooling fish still buzzing around. A smallish Bullray hanging around Cleaner Station and did I mention schooling fish everywhere?
Dive two was a one way dive from Buchanans Wall to The Gantry. A Grey Nurse at Buchanans and another one at The Gantry. Two Turtles at The Gantry, Anenome Fish, Happy Moments and a pretty big Moray Eel on top of 5m Rock. We are really enjoying the improved viz.

Visibility Report

The Visibility at South Solitary is looking good with a 15 mtr layer on top of a cooler 10 mtrs in deep water. Expected to become better in the next few days with the Blue Water current.

Water Temperature

Water temp at South Solitary Island is up a to 22C on the northern side with a 24c temp in the Blue Water running uphill along the island.

Sea Conditions

A slight 5-10kn SW breeze, still with a rolling 1m swell. A huge south to north uphill current running along the side of South Solitary with that warm Blue look to it! Be careful in that area!

What we saw out there today!

The first dive was in the depths of manta Arch and as we have seen this time of the year in previous years, a huge Queensland has appeared. Past years we see him for a few weeks and then he moves on, this year I want a photo! Nurses everywhere again, especially in the gap, along with two octopus in one lair.

The second dive was Shark gutters and again a few Grey Nurse were around North Boulder wall mooring. Turtles and heaps of fish on a dive with very nice visibility.


Yeh!