A single shore entry dive by Gary, David and Brenton of 133 minutes. Maximum depth 6.5 m, 19 C water temperature and 12 m viz.
A night dive in order today. The water temp got to 19C, a sign winter is not done yet. Right after descending Costasiella sp. 1 was spotted and recorded, that was quick! After that Tenellia sibogae was recorded...it should be a good dive. Pleurobranchus peronii found from under rocks adults and juveniles. Four black snails with cerata (that cast off) were found also from under a rock with a long white filament protruding from the dorsum. Quite few Unidentia animals were found as well.
Species and number thereof sighted
* Species with highest specimen count
Costasiella sp. 1 -1
Cratena lineata -14
Discodoris coerulescens -1
Doto sp. 6 -3
Facelina sp. 8 -1
Flabellina lotos -15
Goniobranchus daphne -1
* Goniodoridella sp. 1 -32
Hypselodoris obscura -11
Hypselodoris zephyra -1
Pleurobranchus peronii -5
Pteraeolidia semperi -29
Tenellia sibogae -3
Unidentia sp. 1 -1
Unidentia sp. 2 -3
Unidentia sp. 5 -4
Unidentia sp. 8 -6
Substrate after descent
Costasiella sp. 1
Substrate
Tenellia sibogae
Unidentia sp. 5
Unidentia sp. 8
Substrate
Doto sp. 6
Unidentia sp. 8
Goniodoridella sp. 1
Unidentia sp. 5
Pleurobranchus peronii juvenile
Discodoris coerulescens
Cratena lineata
Hypselodoris obscura
Flatword
Flabellina lotos
Pteraeolidia semperi
Hypselodoris obscura
Goniobranchus daphne
Unknown black snails
Unknown black snails
Unidentia sp. 2
Pteraeolidia semperi
Flabellina lotos
Unidentia sp. 5
Unidentia sp. 5
Cratena lineata
Unidentia sp. 2
Facelina sp. 8
Hypselodoris zephyra
Unidentia sp. 5
Hypselodoris obscura
Pleurobranchus peronii
Pleurobranchus peronii juvenile
Unidentia sp. 2
Unknown black snail
Unidentia sp. 1
