10 species sighted at Fish Cage Plus and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 28-11-2025.
A single solo shore entry dive with Gary of 66 minutes, 1.5 m, maximum depth 5.6 m, 22 C! water temperature, up to 1 m viz.
As I entered the water off the steps I noticed the water temp said 28C, Wow that's warm. Vented off and floated to the bottom only to feel cold shock, 22C was the water temp on the bottom, buurrrrr. I only lasted an hour in my tropics 5mm suit! Where's my 7mm??
Species and numbers recorded:
Bulbaeolidia alba -3
Coryphellina lotos -3
Cratena lineata -5
Elysia sp. 55 -1
Godiva sp. 2 -2
Gymnodoris sp. 20 -1
Hypselodoris obscura -2
Murphydoris cobbi -3
Rostanga sp. 1 -1
Tenellia napapila -1
Entry
Clarity
Surface
Substrate upon descent burrrr....
Murphydoris cobbi
Godiva sp. 2
Gymnodoris sp. 20
Rostanga sp. 1
Coryphellina lotos
Bulbaeolidia alba
Elysia sp. 55
Bulbaeolidia alba
Tenellia napapila
Murphydoris cobbi
Hypselodoris obscura mating pair
Cratena lineata
Cratena lineata
Cratena lineata
Godiva sp. 2
Godiva sp. 2 spawn
The Pipe
Substrate
Float
