10 species sighted at Route 66 from Block City and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 05-11-2026.
A single shore entry dive with Gary and Richard of 154 minutes, 1.4 m, maximum depth 5.3 m, 24 C water temperature, up to 3 m viz.
Richard was in town so off we went and what a surprize. After rain had killed off most food sources and nudibranchs. There was an increase it was a nice surprize. Cratena lineata was the most common species today. There was a gorgonian that had life in the beginning of the stalk. Finding Limulatys volvulinus shell turned out to be a new species, as per Bob Burn. A great dive!!!
Species and numbers recorded:
Bulbaeolidia alba -1
Coryphellina lotos -1
Cratena lineata -23
Goniobranchus daphne -2
Goniodoridella unidonta -1
Hypselodoris sp. 10 -1
Liloa brevis shell -1
Murphydoris cobbi -9
Unidentia sp. 1 -2
Limulatys volvulinus shell -1 NEW SPECIES
Entry
Clarity
Surface
Substrate upon descent
The Pipe
Float
Live gorgonian!!
Goniobranchus daphne
Liloa brevis
Limulatys volvulinus NEW SPECIES
Cratena lineata
Unidentia sp. 1
Unidentia sp. 1
Cratena lineata
Unknown spawn
Cratena lineata x2
Gothum City
Substrate
Coryphellina lotos
Cratena lineata and hydroid
Murphydoris cobbi
Shoot
Murphydoris cobbi
Hypselodoris sp. 10
Hypselodoris sp. 10
Murphydoris cobbi
Substrate
Cratena lineata
The Icon
Substrate
Bulbaeolidia alba
Goniodoridella unidonta
Murphydoris cobbi
Murphydoris cobbi
Cratena lineata
Bulbaeolidia alba
