Gary and David on this excursion consisting of 1 x 84 minute and 1 x 76 minute dives in water depths from 13 m to 17 m. 20 m viz, 22 C water temp and no surge.
The ideal surface and diving conditions persisted so we ventured out on back to back excursions, this time a little further afield up to the Arkwright Shoals. A similar species count eventuated but some different species recorded this time. Ardeadoris carlsoni, Chromodoris magnifica and Dermatobranchus sp. 10 were uncommon finds. The deep crevasses at this site provide an enjoyable substrate to search for our elusive quarry.
Number of each species sighted: 1st dive/2nd dive
* Species with highest specimen count
Aegires flores 1/-
Aplysia parvula 1/-
Ardeadoris carlsoni -/1
Ardeadoris sp. 2 1/-
Bornella anguilla 2/2
Chromodoris elisabethina -/3
Chromodoris kuiteri -/1
Chromodoris magnifica -/1
Chromodoris striatella 2/-
Dermatobranchus rodmani 5/-
Dermatobranchus sp. 10 -/1
* Doriprismatica atromarginata 6/3
Flabellina sp. 1 1/1
Glossodoris vespa 1/2
Goniobranchus collingwoodi -/1
Goniobranchus splendidus 5/2
Gymnodoris alba -/1
Hypselodoris jacksoni 1/2
Hypselodoris obscura -/1
Jorunna parva -/1
Jorunna sp. 3 1/-
Phyllidia picta -/1
Phyllidiella lizae -/3
Phyllidiella pustulosa -/3
Pteraeolidia semperi -/1
Sagaminopteron ornatum -/3
Tenellia sp. 33 1/-
Thuridilla splendens 3/2
Tritoniopsis elegans -/1
Dockside preparations
Substrate - on the top of the shoals
Thuridilla splendens
Tenellia sp. 33
Aegires flores
Jorunna sp. 3
Goniobranchus splendidus -
typical port wine coloured markings
Crevasse substrate
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Sagaminopteron ornatum
Phyllidiella lizae
Tritoniopsis elegans
Hypselodoris obscura
Phyllidia picta
Pteraeolidia semperi
Goniobranchus collingwoodi
Aplysia parvula
Chromodoris striatella
Bornella anguilla
Ardeadoris sp. 2
Dermatobranchus rodmani
Surface conditions - Looking SW to Mt Coolum
Jorunna parva
Flabellina sp. 1
Chromodoris elisabethina
Ardeadoris carlsoni
Glossodoris vespa
Chromodoris kuiteri
Chromodoris magnifica
Goniobranchus splendidus -
lighter coloured markings
Dermatobranchus sp. 10
Hypselodoris jacksoni
