This was a Reef Check charter with Sunreef Dive on "2 Ezy". They had a spare spot so I (David) tagged along. Two 50 minute dives in 9 metres of water. 10 m viz, 25C water temp. and lots of surge. Some of the sightings include those recalled by Terry & Julie during their Reef Check duties.
Somewhat surprised by the clarity of the water given the 1 m viz we had in this region not so long ago.
Number of species sighted: 1st dive/2nd dive
* Species with highest specimen count
Ardeadoris aff. averni 1/-
Chelidonura inornata 1/-
Dendrodoris denisoni 1/-
Dermatobranchus cf. primus 2/-
Dermatobranchus rodmani 1/2
Dermatobranchus tuberculatus -/2
Doriprismatica atromarginata 2/1
Flabellina sp. 1 1/-
Glossodoris vespa 1/2
Gymnodoris alba 1/-
Hexabranchus sanguineus 1/-
Hypselodoris jacksoni 1/1
Hypselodoris obscura -/1
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1/2
Phyllidia elegans -/1
* Sagaminopteron ornatum -/6
Doriprismatica atromarginata - rolling
side to side in the surge
Dendrodoris denisoni
Flabellina sp. 1
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Sagaminopteron ornatum
Dermatobranchus tuberculatus
A close shot of the colourful substrate.
Not too many soft corals or sponges but
quite a number of hard corals observed
Hexabranchus sanguineus
