3 species sighted at Route 66 and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 29-05-2025.
A single solo shore entry dive with Gary of 126 minutes, 1.3 m, maximum depth 4.5 m, 22 C water temperature, up to 3 m viz.
The water still has a lot of particulate and the vis is low but no silt. I don't know what the many Cratena pawarshindeorum are eating, but there are plenty to see. Mixed in with them are a few Coryphellina lotos. The Murphydoris cobbi I recorded today were all very small! With more rain coming I hope winter comes soon!
Species and numbers recorded:
Coryphellina lotos -12
Cratena pawarshindeorum -+200
Murphydoris cobbi -7
Entry
Clarity
Surface
Substrate upon descent
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Float
The Pipe
Coryphellina lotos
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Unknown spawn
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Murphydoris cobbi
First Bommie
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Coryphellina lotos
Murphydoris cobbi
Coryphellina lotos
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Substrate 3m viz
Cratena pawarshindeorum x2
Substrate
Murphydoris cobbi
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Gothum City
Cratena pawarshindeorum x2
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Highrise almost gone
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Cratena pawarshindeorum party
Coryphellina lotos
Cratena pawarshindeorum and Coryphellina lotos
Murphydoris cobbi
The Icon
Murphydoris cobbi mating pair
Cratena pawarshindeorum x2
Channel marker rock
Cratena pawarshindeorum x3
