Julie and Terry were joined by Sue Churchill & Rogan Draper for two dives of 80 minutes and 78 minutes respectively in water depths to 19 metres on the first dive and to 11 metres at the second site. 20 metre + viz on at the first site and 10 metres at the second site, 20C water temp and a slight surge.
Near perfect surface conditions were enjoyed on these dives. We cannot recall having the visibility at TJs Boulders that we experienced on this dive. Although conditions were not quite as pleasant at the second site, it was still an enjoyable dive.
Number of species sighted: 1st dive/2nd dive
* Species with highest specimen count
Ardeadoris aff. averni 4/-
Ardeadoris rubroannulata 1/-
Bornella anguilla -/5
Cadlinella ornatissima 3/-
Chromodoris sp.1 -/1
Dermatobranchus cf. primus 1/-
Dermatobranchus ornatus 1/2
Dermatobranchus tuberculatus -/1
Doriprismatica atromarginata 6/2
Flabellina bicolor 1/-
Flabellina rubrolineata 4/-
Goniobranchus albonares 1/-
Goniobranchus geometricus 2/-
Goniobranchus splendidus 7/-
Hypselodoris jacksoni 2/3
Hypselodoris kanga -/1
* Hypselodoris obscura 8/3
Hypselodoris zephrya -/1
Mexichromis trilineata -/2
Miamira magnifica -/1
Phyllidia ocellata 2/-
Phyllidia picta 3/-
Phyllidiella lizae 1/-
Phyllidiella pustulosa 4/2
Phyllodesmium magnum -/1
Pteraeolidia ianthina 4/1
Sagaminopteron ornatum 4/-
Tritoniopsis alba 1/1
Tylodina corticalis 1/-
Goniobranchus geometricus
Flabellina bicolor
Surface conditions
Dermatobranchus tuberculatus
Hypselodoris zephra
Miamira magnifica
Substrate at TJ's Boulders
Dermatobranchus cf. primus
Flabellina rubrolineata
Ardeadoris aff. averni
Goniobranchus albonares
Cadlinella ornatissima
Ardeadoris rubroannulata
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Phyllidia picta
Substrate at Shelly's Reef
Mexichromis trilineata
Phyllodesmium magnum
Chromodoris sp.1
Hypselodoris kanga
