Species List: 26-07-2026, Shellacey Reef, Gneering Shoals, Nudibranch Day Sunreef, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

 9 species sighted at Shellacey Reef, Gneering Shoals, Nudibranch Day Sunreef, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 26-07-2026.

A double boat entry dive with Gary and friends of two 50 minute dives, maximum depth 19 m, 20 C water temperature, up to 15 m viz.

With a one metre swell and low winds it was Nudibranch Day at Sunreef. There was a little surge but was do-able. It seemed that the species count was low compared to other visits. Some nice nudibranchs were seen. 

Species and numbers recorded:

Ardeadoris rubroannulata -1

Chromodoris elisabethina -1

Chromodoris kuiteri -1

Doriprismatica atromarginata -3

Goniobranchus coi -1

Goniobranchus splendidus -4

Hypselodoris sp. 2 -1

Phyllidiella pustulosa -3

Thuridilla carlsoni -1

Our Ride

Flatworm

Goniobranchus splendidus

Ardeadoris rubroannulata

Ardeadoris rubroannulata anterior end

Ardeadoris rubroannulata gills

Doriprismatica atromarginata 

Chromodoris kuiteri 

Surface

Goniobranchus splendidus

Goniobranchus coi 

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Half a Doriprismatica atromarginata

Thuridilla carlsoni 

Hypselodoris sp. 2

Goniobranchus geometricus

Species List: 23-07-2026, Fish Cage and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

13 species sighted at Fish Cage and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 23-07-2026.

A single solo shore entry dive with Gary of 88 minutes, 1.4 m, maximum depth 5.0 m, 19 C water temperature, up to 4 m viz.

After a month off and a PNG trip and a 4 m swell with 35 kt winds it was time to dive the river. The water was very blue BUT there was a huge amount of silt. The water temp was a cool 19 C and a perfect sunny day. From under the half bucket was a bryozoan with an eg mass. I collected it when I got home I found a 12 mm Kaloplocamus peludo. A pleasant surprise! The dive was short because I am working on the third edition of Colemans book. BTW I recorded all I found.

Species and numbers recorded:

Coryphellina lotos -5

Cratena lineata - 2

Cratena pawarshindeorum -6

Eubranchus sp. 10 -many young

Goniobranchus daphne -5

Hypselodoris obscura -1

Kaloplocamus peludo -1

Murphydoris cobbi -7

Rostanga sp. 1 -1

Tenellia sibogae -1

Tenellia sp. 70 -4

Unidentia sp. 1 -15

Unidentia sp. 14 -3

Perfect entry

Clarity

Surface

Goniobranchus daphne 

Cratena pawarshindeorum

Kaloplocamus peludo 

Murphydoris cobbi 

Hypselodoris obscura

Cratena lineata

Coryphellina lotos

Sea snake???

Cratena lineata

Gothum City

Goniobranchus daphne

Cratena pawarshindeorum 

Tenellia sp. 70

Tenellia sp. 70

Murphydoris cobbi 

Hydroids gone!

Coryphellina lotos

Cratena pawarshindeorum

Eubranchus sp. 10 spawn

Substrate

Gorgonian

Murphydoris cobbi

Rostanga sp. 1

Rostanga sp. 1 spawn

Murphydoris cobbi 

Unidentia sp. 1

Float

The Pipe

Substrate

Goniobranchus daphne 

Substrate and what's left of Hydroids

Unidentia sp. 14

Coryphellina lotos