Julie, Terry and David on this single shore entry dive of 133 minutes. Maximum depth 6.1 m, 27 C water temperature and up to 3 m viz.
Although there was significant boat traffic, good conditions were enjoyed in the river this, our first dive excursion of 2019. The water temperature continues to rise. We took the opportunity to photograph in situ one of the stranded Kalinga ornata specimens recovered from Dicky Beach the previous day. Concerning our finds in the river, Phyllodesmium poindimiei was a not-so-common sighting and Okenia liklik is still around providing as always, an excellent opportunity for a colourful portrait. The hydroid eaters are still dominating the population count. We surfaced just in time to capture the sunset.
Number of species sighted
* Species with highest specimen count
Cratena lineata -9
* Flabellina rubrolineata -24
Goniobranchus daphne -3
Goniobranchus decorus -1
Goniobranchus geometricus -1
Goniodoridella sp. 1 -8
Hypselodoris obscura -4
Okenia liklik -1
Phyllodesmium poindimiei -1
Pteraeolidia semperi -2
Tenellia sp. 29 -1
Thuridilla carlsoni -2
Unidentia sp. 1 -3
Unidentia sp. 5 -1
Entry point
Tenellia sp. 29
Cratena lineata
Pteraeolidia semperi
Goniobranchus daphne
Okenia liklik
Flabellina rubrolineata
Unidentia sp. 1
Hypselodoris obscura
Unidentia sp. 5
Goniobranchus geometricus
Phyllodesmium poindimiei
Goniodoridella sp. 1
Flabellina rubrolineata - a different presentation
Exit at sunset
