9 species sighted at Shellacey Reef, Gneering Shoals, Nudibranch Day Sunreef, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 26-07-2026.
A double boat entry dive with Gary and friends of two 50 minute dives, maximum depth 19 m, 20 C water temperature, up to 15 m viz.
With a one metre swell and low winds it was Nudibranch Day at Sunreef. There was a little surge but was do-able. It seemed that the species count was low compared to other visits. Some nice nudibranchs were seen.
Species and numbers recorded:
Ardeadoris rubroannulata -1
Chromodoris elisabethina -1
Chromodoris kuiteri -1
Doriprismatica atromarginata -3
Goniobranchus coi -1
Goniobranchus splendidus -4
Hypselodoris sp. 2 -1
Phyllidiella pustulosa -3
Thuridilla carlsoni -1
Our Ride
Flatworm
Goniobranchus splendidus
Ardeadoris rubroannulata
Ardeadoris rubroannulata anterior end
Ardeadoris rubroannulata gills
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Chromodoris kuiteri
Surface
Goniobranchus splendidus
Goniobranchus coi
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Half a Doriprismatica atromarginata
Thuridilla carlsoni
Hypselodoris sp. 2
Goniobranchus geometricus
