West Coast, EP. - 26.1.2023
Did a couple of dives around Point Drummond yesterday.
One on the south side at the boat ramp area next to picnic beach and another at Hall Bay.
Entry at the boat ramp was easy, however the slight WSW swell made for surgey conditions and low vis. Felt very spooky. Lots of seaweed variety on the rocks, some big fish (couldn't identify or get good pictures of), a juvenile eagle ray, and some sea-stars. Max depth 5m
Dive at Hall Bay was much better, area is very protected and conditions were much better.
Bottom was very grassy, some deep holes, not a lot of activity. Few big strongies and that was it.
Max depth 5m
Hiking down the cliff at Halls with scuba gear on is not recommended.
-M.K.
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Sponges (Phylum Porifera)Observer
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Not sure what type of sponge this is.
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Eelgrasses (Genus Zostera)Observer
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Not sure if Neptune Grass is correct.
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Caulerpa trifariaObserver
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Spotted a few of these, what looked almost like an emu feather growing from the weed. No idea what specie.
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Sea Nymph (Amphibolis antarctica)Observer
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Found a patch of this purple seagrass, not sure what specie.
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