16 species sighted at Route 66 back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 07-11-2026.
A single shore entry dive with Gary, Sheryl and David of 189 minutes, 1.7 m, maximum depth 5.6 m, 24 C water temperature, up to 7 m viz.
A beautiful day in order, we tried Kings but due to swell we chose the river. I'm glad we did. Amazingly Cratena pawarshindeorum has come back! It was a wonderful moment when I spotted a Cratena pawarshindeorum. When the orange hydroids are coming back let's hope they mass again. Placida kevinleei and Verconia simplex were great to see again as well. Cratena lineata is out in force again. Good dive!
Species and numbers recorded:
Coryphellina lotos -1
Cratena lineata -50+
Cratena pawarshindeorum -6
Eubranchus sp. 3 -1
Goniobranchus daphne -1
Liloa brevis shell -4
Murphydoris cobbi -4
Placida kevinleei -1
Retusa amphizosta -4
Tenellia sp. 23 -2
Tenellia sp. 67 -1
Tornatina sp. 1 shell -1
Unidentia sp. 1 -1
Unidentia sp. 14 -1
Vellicolla ooformis shell -1
Verconia simplex -1
Entry
Clarity
Ready
Surface
Substrate upon descent
Substrate
Gorgonian live
searching
Substrate
Murphydoris cobbi
Placida kevinleei
Retusa amphizosta
Goniobranchus daphne
Tenellia sp. 23
Shoot
David float
Murphydoris cobbi
Murphydoris cobbi
Cratena lineata
Unidentia sp. 14
Cratena pawarshindeorum!
Cratena lineata
Coryphellina lotos
Cratena pawarshindeorum party!
Gothum City
Cratena lineata party
Substrate
Smallest Stonie
Retusa amphizosta
Liloa brevis
The Icon
Stonies
Retusa amphizosta
Liloa brevis
Liloa brevis
Vellicolla ooformis
Eubranchus sp. 3 and Tenellia sp. 23
Tenellia sp. 67
Cratena pawarshindeorum
Tornatina sp. 1
