Saturday, September 19, 2015

Blairgowrie Pier.

Blairgowrie Pier

A dive at Blairgowrie, but changes with the pier extensions have seen sand dredged being built up under the outer wall, to almost level with the bottom of the sea wall.
But still an enjoyable dive and a spotted stingray for something different.

Dive buddy: Simon Kay
time 1.20

Sand now under the seawall, so now a shallow dive.

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Flinders Pier


Flinders Pier

A very nice dive under Flinders pier today with Simon Kay. Lots of animals out to play, a shark to be rescued (well done simon! ). but good vis. Dive was 2 hours after high tide with mild seas for the 24 hours prior.

Dive time 75 minutes.
temp 12c


Saturday, August 8, 2015

Cottage by the sea

Cottage by the sea

Another dive at the cottage by the sea, a good dive with lots of interesting sea life.
some camera issues meant a lack of photos today, But reminds  you the importance of fitting the wide angle in cleaner water ie not on the bottom whee the silt is worst!

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Blairgowrie Pier

Blairgowrie Pier

Two new dry suits to check out today!  Simon has finally bought a dry suit and I a backup one. A great clam day for playing under the pier.Both suits performed well and although we didn't see the massing of spider crabs we did see a few around!

Dive:
Buddy Simon Kay
Time 60 minutes
Temp12c

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Hawaii Manta Diving

Hawaii Manta Diving

Two Dives in Kona Hawaii, at the famous Manta feeding spot, originally found due to a resorts flood lights attracting the Mantray's in to feed. 

First dive was a basic orientation dive and in day light, really not that much of interest in this area, I suspect from being over dived with the Manta ray viewing.

The night time dive was a great sight with 8 Manta ray's in feeding and so close they literally bumped the strobes off the camera.
For a lot of the passes they were so big and close the fisheye lens would fit them in. some very close up shots of gills and underbellies though!

(will update with the video once back to real internet connections)


Monday, April 13, 2015

Beyond Blairgowrie pier

out from Blairgowrie Pier

A dive with JJ out from blairgowrie pier , looking for the spider crabs migrating, didn't find them but a nice day for a dive.   a few rays, and other fish life.



Portsea Hole

Portsea Hole

Nice boat dive with Remi and Lynne at portsea hole. a site just 500 metres off the Portsea pier. 


Sunday, March 1, 2015

Blairgowrie

Blairgowrie Pier

A nice lazy Sunday morning dive at one of the better piers in Victoria.
Although life was a little bit quite compared to other days, there were some spider crabs around,

Dive buddy: Craig Morton.
Time 70 minutes





Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Blairgowrie night dive

Blairgowrie mid week night dive

Nice mid week night dive at Blairgowrie pier with Simon Kay. 
 Vis was ok but not great, and strong current at end of dive as tide turned to ebb, but still a very enjoyable way to spend a Wednesday night!



dive:
time:115

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Diamond Bay Dive

Diamond Bay Dive

First time diving this back beach location.
Great dive but only do on a very calm day (northerly winds for a few days).
Stairs look steep but take it easy and no issues.
Enter from sandy part of Beach, follow either side out and in.

Lots to see on this dive, including 10 Port Jackson sharks (totally harmless)

10 Port Jacksons!

 Diamond Bay map

Dive Buddy Andrea McIntyre
Dive 327