22 species sighted at Fairyland, Sunreef Nudibranch Day, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 31-05-2026.
A double boat entry dive with Gary and friends of two 50 minute dive, maximum depth 9.1 m, 22 C water temperature, up to 10 m viz.
The weather has finally calmed down but 15 kt winds from the west were happening later in the day. A great couple of dives despite the wind. Some very nice nudibranchs were seen by all.
Species and numbers recorded:
Aegires citrinus -1
Ardeadoris rubroannulata -1
Cadlinella ornatissima -1
Diversidoris crocea -1
Doriprismatica atromarginata -7
Glossodoris rufomarginata -1
Glossodoris vespa -2
Goniodoridella geminae -1
Goniobranchus coi -1
Goniobranchus sp. 7 -1
Goniobranchus sp. 8 -1
Goniobranchus splendidus -8
Hypselodoris obscura -1
Phyllidia ocellata -2
Phyllidiella lizae -1
Phyllidiella pustulosa -3
Sagaminopteron psychedelicum -2
Tenellia sp. 33 -4
Tomoberthella martensi -1
Thorunna halourga -1
Thuridilla sp. 6 -3
Verconia simplex -1
Our ride
Surface
Substrate
Substrate
Oh Allen...
Goniobranchus splendidus
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Goniobranchus splendidus
Hypselodoris obscura
Goniobranchus sp. 7
Glossodoris rufomarginata
Verconia simplex
Tenellia sp. 33
Goniobranchus sp. 8
Sagaminopteron psychedelicum
Goniodoridella geminae
Tenellia sp. 33
Ardeadoris rubroannulata
Tenellia sp. 33
Aegires citrinus
Glossodoris vespa
Flatworm
Phyllidiella lizae
Glossodoris rufomarginata
Hypselodoris obscura
Ardeadoris rubroannulata
Phyllidia ocellata party
Cadlinella ornatissima
Tomoberthella martensi
Sagaminopteron psychedelicum
Tenellia sp. 33
