Aussie diving April 2013

[bowlofpetunias]

Might be time for some +5/+10 wet diopter for you BoP!!!

hey I can barely spell fstop! diopter sounds even more complex

---------- Post added April 16th, 2013 at 02:31 PM ----------

yep we call that fish an EASTERN FROGMOUTH.. must say I think that sounds nicer than Toadfish

 

[alcina]

Oh yeah, I forgot the "frogmouth" version of the common name. I like it best

Wasn't going to dive today, but turns out since I quasi-retired I'm not so great at being a responsible grown-up :bounce2:

Swam with dolphins before we got to the site, then had a lovely little putter around a muck site. Didn't see too much out of the ordinary, but had a great time. Did find a teensy little nudi I'm not sure I've seen before, so waiting for an ID on him before getting overly excited.

Definitely NO diving for me tomorrow...

[video]http://smg.photobucket.com/user/alcina/media/2013%20-%20Ningaloo%20Reef/dolphins1604013_zpsbafd7942.mp4.html[/video]

Sorry, have no idea how to embed the video - nothing I've tried works

 

[bowlofpetunias]

:lol: people used to ask what I wanted to be when I grew up... I decided never to grow up! Good on ya alcina and we got to enjoy the dolphins too

 

[alcina]

Gary got back to me about my little nudi guy and turns out he is indeed an undescribed Thecacera sp - yippeee! And another yippeee, this image will also be included in the Australia/New Zealand nudibranch app update - Android platform coming soon, Apple already out (I think I have two in there now LOL)

 

[bowlofpetunias]

Wow spectacular creature and as usual your picture does it justice Congrats

 

[ozzydamo]

I did 2 dives today, weather being so nice I said to myself !@#$ it!
I am having a day off!

Heres some results-


DSC_1374

DSC_1376 by ozzydamo, on Flickr


DSC_1375 by ozzydamo, on Flickr


DSC_1380 by ozzydamo, on Flickr


DSC_1364 by ozzydamo, on Flickr


DSC_1316 by ozzydamo, on Flickr


DSC_1311 by ozzydamo, on Flickr


DSC_1298 by ozzydamo, on Flickr


DSC_1327 by ozzydamo, on Flickr


DSC_1326 by ozzydamo, on Flickr

Saw a white tip reefie and a whoppa of a white spot shovel nose shark......great days divin all alone, the best way! the only way to shoot!!!

 

[alcina]

yay for taking the day off!! Looks like some great dives

 

[bowlofpetunias]

Wow I love the shots. I particularly like the detail of the scales on the first shot. Nothing like a day off when you get to go diving:dancingsnoopy:

unfortunately for me... I had to work They are warning dangerous surf and 7M swell this weekend guess I will be staying dry:crying2: except for my tears of course:crying2:

---------- Post added April 18th, 2013 at 07:35 PM ----------

Alcina you may find this shot interesting. Searcaigh is a bit of a Nudi nut or Nudibranch expert whichever way you want to look at it.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/su...v-dive-shop-end-universe-349.html#post6716125

 

[Liam hemsworth]

Had a pretty damn fine snorkel yesterday arvo off North Cottesloe beach - vis not atrocious but wouldn't have been great for photos - saw a lot of fish activity - more than I've ever seen there before - and an eel-tailed catfish, several damsels, 2 Port Jacksons, an orange nudi, tiny starfish(es) crawling about and the resident (small dog-sized) cuttlefish under its usual ledge. Plus a couple of small crayfish within 20 m of shore. Heaps of tailor and some friendly blowies that I could stroke with the tip of my finger. People who don't snorkel are missing out!

Pity the swell's coming up this weekend. Oh well, will have to drink beer instead.

 

[alcina]

Sounds like a great snorkel I have rediscovered snorkeling in the past couple of years and regret the years I was "too busy" to get out.

Looks like we're going to have great weather in the morning before the wind comes in to stay later in the afternoon so a friend and I are heading out earlyish for a couple of dives. Cross fingers it's good!