14 species sighted at Nudibranch Day at Sunreef, Trench, Gneering Shoals, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 12-05-2023.
Double boat entry dives with Gary and friends of two 50 minute dives. Maximum depth 18 m, 19 C water temperature, up to 15 m viz.
A very overcast and rainy start was had but that didn't stop us. All excited I jumped in and once on the bottom I realized i didn't have my camera, it was safe on the boat! Some nice Nudibranchs, could have been more if the surge wasn't there!
Species and numbers sighted:
Bulbaeolidia alba -1
Ceratosoma tenue -1
Chromodoris elisabethina -3
Chromodoris lochi -1
Elysia pusilla -1
Doriprismatica atromarginata -4
Doris sp. 1 -1
Hypselodoris jacksoni -3
Phyllidia varicosa -1
Phyllidiella annulata -1
Phyllidiella lizae -1
Phyllidiella pustulosa -1
Thuridilla sp. 6 -2
Verconia decussata -1
Our ride wonderful DM Holly
Half empty boat room to move
Rainy surface
Phyllidiella annulata
Substrate gutter
Substrate north wall
Perfect anchor drop!
Here they come!
Ceratosoma tenue
Doris sp. 1
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Hypselodoris jacksoni x2
Verconia decussata
Chromodoris elisabethina
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Thuridilla sp. 6
