A double boat entry dive by Gary, David, others and Sunreef of 50/48 minutes. Maximum depth 18.5 m, 20 C water temperature and up to 20 m viz.
Today was Nudibranch Day at Sunreef. Only 6 others on the boat which included David. Great surface conditions and a little surge but nice clear water. After many river dives it was great see some old friends. A large Chromodoris burni was recorded, the largest I have seen.
Species and number thereof sighted first dive/second dive
* Species with highest specimen count
Cadlinella ornatissima 1/-
Chromodoris burni 1/-
Chromodoris elisabethina 3/1
Chromodoris kuiteri 4/2
Chromodoris lochi -/1
Chromodoris sp. 5 1/-
Chromodoris strigata -/1
Diversidoris flava 1/-
* Doriprismatica atromarginata 8/3
Glossodoris rufomarginata 4/1
Glossodoris sp. 5 1/-
Glossodoris vespa 2/1
Goniobranchus splendidus 1/2
Goniodoridella savignyi 1/-
Hypselodoris jacksoni 5/3
Hypselodoris tryoni 2/-
Mexichromis macropus -/1
Miamira magnifica -/1
Phyllidia ocellata 1/-
Phyllidia varicosa 2/-
Phyllidiella lizae -/2
Phyllidiella pustulosa 1/2
Roboastra luteolineata 2/1
Tambja morosa 1/-
Tenellia sp. 33 1/-
Tylodina corticalis -/1
Verconia sp. 2 1/-
Our ride
Surface
Team
Substrate
Substrate
Goniobranchus splendidus
Roboastra luteolineata
Chromodoris kuiteri
Goniodoridella savignyi and Hypselodoris jacksoni
Tenellia sp. 33
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Searching
Chromodoris sp. 5
Diversidoris flava
Cadlinella ornatissima
Tambja morosa
Phyllidia ocellata
Chromodoris burni
Chromodoris elisabethina
Substrate
Tylodina corticalis
Chromodoris lochi
Chromodoris strigata
Mexichromis macropus
Mexichromis macropus
Mexichromis macropus
Glossodoris vespa
Phyllidia varicosa
