Terry & David on this excursion consisting of 1 x 86 minute and 1 x 90 minute dives in water depths from 14m to 17m. 15m viz, 22C water temp and no surge.
The forecast of 10 - 15 knots winds we thought would be manageable and so it was. Our mindset has definitely been influenced by the 5 - 10 knot days that we occasionally enjoy - but not often enough. The constant joggling of the boat whilst we were on the surface has given us tired legs from continual compensation to keep our balance. Conditions below were ideal for this site. We missed the actual ledge but reeled up to it taking our time to inspect the flats on the way. All the old favourites were there to greet us as well as a few of those not too often sighted.
Number of species sighted: 1st dive/2nd dive
* Species with highest specimen count
Ardeadoris aff. averni -/2
Ardeadoris rubroannulata 1/-
Bornella anguilla -/3
Cadlinella ornatissima 1/1
Chelidonura inornata -/1
Chromodoris kuiteri 1/2
Chromodoris striatella 1/1
Dermatobranchus cf. primus 1/-
Dermatobranchus ornatus 2/1
* Doriprismatica atromarginata 5/9
Elysia maoria 1/-
Goniobranchus daphne 1/-
Goniobranchus decorus 1/-
Goniobranchus kuniei -/1
Goniobranchus splendidus 1/1
Gymnodoris alba -/1
Hypselodoris jacksoni 1/-
Hypselodoris obscura 3/3
Jorunna parva 1/-
Lobiger souverbii -/1
Phyllidia ocellata 5/1
Phyllidia varicosa -/1
Phyllidiella lizae 2/2
Phyllidiella pustulosa 2/3
Protaeolidiella juliae -/1
Pteraeolidia ianthina 2/1
Roboastra luteolineata -/1
Sagaminopteron ornatum -/2
Tylodina corticalis 1/-
Surface conditions - looking north
Surface conditions - looking south
Jorunna parva
Ardeadoris aff. averni
Gymnodoris alba
Goniobranchus kuniei
Sagaminopteron ornatum
Terry at "the office"
Roboastra luteolineata
Bornella anguilla - note the anterior of the foot
gripping the hydroid stem as the mouth
prepares to strip polyps
Bornella anguilla
Dermatobranchus ornatus
Goniobranchus decorus
Chromodoris striatella
Ardeadoris rubroannulata
Phyllidiella lizae
Elysia maoria
Chromodoris kuiteri
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Tylodina corticalis
Cadlinella ornatissima
Lobiger souverbii feeding on Caulerpa
racemosa - note: no blue stripes
Goniobranchus splendidus
Protaeolidiella juliae
Chelidonura inornata
