12 species sighted at Bornella Reef OWI, Mudjimba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 06-12-2022.
A double boat entry dive with Gary and Kara of 50/50 minutes each. Maximum depth 9.8 m, 24 C water temperature, 5 m viz.
I was a hired help trying to collect Chromodorididae for research, found none, but hundreds of others! Goniobranchus splendidus and Doriprismatica atromarginata were everywhere. Halgerda albocristata was a nice suprize! And that large hydroid with the Lomanotus was always nice to try and shoot. One jewel for Marta was Tambja victoriae, a real beauty. The reel came in handy!
Species and number thereof sighted:
Bornella anguilla -1
Doriprismatica atromarginata -23
Glossodoris rufomarginata -1
Glossodoris vespa -2
Goniobranchus sp. 7 -1
Goniobranchus splendidus -25
Halgerda albocristata -1
Hypselodoris jacksoni -1
Lomanotus sp. 7 -1
Lomanotus vermiformis -3
Phyllidiella pustulosa -6
Tambja victoriae -1
Our ride
The target
Making ready
More of the target
Mermaid?
Substrate
Goniobranchus splendidus
Goniobranchus splendidus
Goniobranchus splendidus
Cowrie
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Halgerda albocristata
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Goniobranchus splendidus
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Glossodoris vespa
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Substrate
Ahhh the reel
Goniobranchus sp. 7
Doriprismatica atromarginata x3
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Tambja victoriae
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Glossodoris rufomarginata
Lomanotus vermiformis x2
Lomanotus sp. 7
Lomanotus vermiformis
Halgerda albocristata
