Julie, Terry, David and Gary on this excursion consisting of 1 x 66 minute and 1 x 65 minute dives in water depths up to 20.0 m, up to 20 m viz, 20 C water temp.
With the water conditions continuing to be very good we headed out to Coles Hole and deeper water. Our latest addition to the species list was Phanerophthalmus sp. 1. This species was easy to see because of its purple colouration. Doriprismatica atromarginata continues to be the most common with Chromodoris elisabethina and Hypselodoris jacksoni right behind. Another great find was Chromodoris burni with its bright orange gills and rhinophores. A very nice dive with lots to see.
Number of each species sighted: 1st dive/2nd dive
* Species with highest specimen count
Ardeadoris rubroannulata 1/-
Berthella martensi 1/-
Bornella anguilla 1/2
Bulbaeolidia alba 2/-
Ceratosoma tenue -/1
Ceratosoma trilobatum 1/-
Chromodoris burni 1/-
Chromodoris elisabethina 6/6
Chromodoris kuiteri 3/1
Chromodoris striatella -/2
Chromodoris strigata -/1
Cratena lineata 1/-
Cratena simba 2/-
Dermatobranchus oculus -/1
* Doriprismatica atromarginata 12/8
Elysia sp. 6 1/-
Flabellina rubrolineata 3/-
Glossodoris rufomarginata 1/-
Goniobranchus albonares -/2
Goniobranchus decorus -/1
Goniobranchus geometricus 1/1
Goniobranchus splendidus 3/1
Goniobranchus tinctorius -/1
Hypselodoris jacksoni 9/3
Hypselodoris obscura 3/2
Hypselodoris whitei 3/2
Hypselodoris zephyra 1/-
Jorunna sp. 3 1/-
Mariaglaja inornata -/1
Mexichromis trilineata 1/1
Phanerophthalmus sp. 1 -/1 NEW SPECIES
Phyllidia ocellata -/1
Phyllidia varicosa 1/-
Phyllidiella lizae 3/1
Phyllidiella pustulosa 2/4
Phyllodesmium macphersonae 1/-
Sagaminopteron psychedelicum -/1
Tambja tenuilineata 2/1
Tenellia sp. 33 1/2
Thuridilla splendens 1/4
Tritoniopsis elegans -/5
Tyrannodoris luteolineata -/1
Verconia norba 1/-
Preparing to do battle
Terry looking...
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Phanerophthalmus sp. 1 NEW SPECIES
Flabellina rubrolineata
Ardeadoris rubroannulata
Cratena simba
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Hypselodoris jacksoni mating pair
Verconia norba
Chromodoris kuiteri
Goniobranchus geometricus
Phyllodesmium macphersonae
Tambja tenuilineata
Hypselodoris obscura
Thuridilla splendens
Coles Hole bridge
Berthella martensi
Surface conditions
Tyrannodoris luteolineata
Hypselodoris whitei mating pair
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Mexichromis trilineata
Chromodoris elisabethina
Ceratosoma tenue
Chromodoris burni
Jorunna sp. 3
Chromodoris strigata
Tambja tenuilineata
Sagaminopteron psychedelicum
Goniobranchus albonares
Substrate
Hypselodoris jacksoni mating pair
Tambja tenuilineata
Bulbaeolidia alba
Mexichromis trilineata
Goniobranchus albonares
Tritoniopsis elegans
Chromodoris striatella
Goniobranchus tinctorius
