Species List: 13-12-2018, Kings Beach Boat Ramp, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Qld.

7 species sighted at Kings Beach Boat Ramp, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Qld, 13-12-2018.

Terry and Julie on this excursion of 1 x 120 minute dive in water depths to 5.8m, 10m viz, 24 C water temp.

With a northerly wind forecast and the swell reduced we decided it was an opportune time to check out Kings Beach as we have not dived here for a while. Although asparagopsis dominated the substrate and kept the count number low, the water was relatively clean and the surge manageable.

Species and number thereof sighted
*Species with highest specimen count

Dendrodoris nigra - 1
*Doriprismatica atromarginata - 5
Goniobranchus splendidus - 2
Hypselodoris maritima - 1
Hypselodoris obscura - 1
Mexichromis festiva - 2
*Tritoniopsis elegans - 5

Substrate

Tritoniopsis elegans

Dendrodoris nigra

Doriprismatica atromarginata

Hypselodoris obscura

Goniobranchus splendidus

Mexichromis festiva

Species List: 11-12-2018, TJ's Boulders and Nudi Ledge, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Qld.

34 species sighted at TJ's Boulders and Nudi Ledge, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Qld, 11-12-2018.

David, Terry and Gary on this excursion consisting of 1 x 65 minute and 1 x 73 minute dives in water depths up to 19.8 m, 1-3 m viz, 24 C water temp.

Today we headed out to deeper water with a bit of swell running. Then I realised I left the reel at home, the worst time to do so. Because of that we decided TJ's because the site is easy to navigate. After descending we found poor viz but kept searching dispite the surge. Our 787th species Chelidonura amoena was found on the second dive where the viz was worse.

Species and number thereof sighted
* Species with highest specimen count

Bornella anguilla -/3
Carminodoris nodulosa -/1
Chelidonura amoena -/1 NEW SPECIES
Chromodoris elisabethina -/3
Chromodoris kuiteri -/1
Dermatobranchus rodmani 1/-
Diversidoris sp. 2 1/-
* Doriprismatica atromarginata -/12
Elysia pusilla 1/5
Flabellina rubrolineata 1/-
Glossodoris vespa -/2
Hypselodoris bullockii 1/1
Hypselodoris jacksoni 3/5
Hypselodoris maritima 1/-
Jorunna sp. 3 -/1
Mariaglaja inornata /-2
Oxynoe viridis -/2
Pleurolidia juliae -/1
Phyllidia ocellata -/2
Phyllidia varicosa -/1
Phyllidiella annulata 1/1
Phyllidiella lizae -/1
Phyllidiella pustulosa 2/1
Phyllidiopsis burni 1/-
Phyllidiopsis krempfi -/1
Phyllodesmium macphersonae -/1
Pteraeolidia semperi 1/-
Roboastra luteolineata 2/3
Sagaminopteron ornatum 1/5
Thuridilla carlsoni -/1
Trapania vitta -/1
Tritoniopsis elegans 1/2
Verconia decussata -/1
Verconia norba 1/1

Our ride

Again leaving our ride

On the bottom

Substrate

Pteraeolidia semperi

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Verconia norba

Verconia norba

Phyllidiella annulata

Flabellina rubrolineata

Substrate

Swim through

Dermatobranchus rodmani

Surface conditions

Bornella anguilla

Elysia pusilla

Phyllidiella annulata

Phyllidiopsis krempfi

Hypselodoris jacksoni

Pleurolidia juliae

Elysia pusilla

Phyllodesmium macphersonae

Roboastra luteolineata

Verconia decussata 

Trapania vitta

Tritoniopsis elegans

Glossodoris vespa

Verconia norba

Sagaminopteron ornatum trio

Chromodoris elisabethina

Chelidonura amoena   NEW SPECIES

Chelidonura amoena   NEW SPECIES

Hypselodoris maritima

Diversidoris sp. 2

Hypselodoris bullockii 

Elysia pusilla

Jorunna sp. 3

Mariaglaja inornata

Thuridilla carlsoni

Chelidonura amoena   NEW SPECIES

Phyllidia varicosa

Oxynoe viridis

Species List: 08-12-2018, Rotunda, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Qld.

19 species sighted at, Rotunda, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Qld, 08-12-2018.

A single shore solo dive by Gary of 161 minutes. Maximum depth 5.6 m, 24 C water temperature and up to 2 m viz.

Before the water gets any worse I thought I would have another go. I was surprised at what I found, another new species Costasiella sp. 3. While searching a 2 m sea snake gave me a visit.

Species and number thereof sighted
* Species with highest specimen count

Bulbaeolidia alba -1
Costasiella sp. 3 -1 NEW SPECIES
Cratena lineata -2
Facelina bourailli -1
Facelina sp. 11 -5
Flabellina rubrolineata -3
Godiva sp. 3 -1
Goniobranchus daphne -5
Goniodoridella savignyi -1
Goniodoridella sp. 1 -22
Gymnodoris sp. 10 -7
Haminoea sp. 12 -1
Hypselodoris obscura -1
Okenia liklik -1
Retusa sp. 5 shell -2
Tenellia sp. 20 -1
Thuridilla carlsoni -1
Unidentia sp. 1 -1
Unidentia sp. 2 -2

Entry

Costasiella sp. 3  NEW SPECIES

Haminoea sp. 12 

Godiva sp. 3

Thuridilla carlsoni

Substrate

Bulbaeolidia alba

Goniodoridella sp. 1

Facelina bourailli

Facelina sp. 11

Flabellina rubrolineata

Okenia liklik

Hypselodoris obscura

Retusa sp. 5 shell

Goniobranchus daphne

Unidentia sp. 2

Gymnodoris sp. 10

A visitor

Tenellia sp. 20

Gymnodoris sp. 10

Unidentia sp. 1

Cratena lineata

Goniodoridella savignyi

Surface conditions and dive float