Aug
9
Dive Number: 491 09/08/2013 St Leonards reef
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 4m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 4m
Details: Horrible conditions on the reef south of St Leonards Pier.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Aug
9
Dive Number: 490 09/09/2013 Boulderfields
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 12m
Details: This was a site around the mouth of the Barwon River, so you need a nice clean day around high tide to dive this area. It was really nice have large chunks of reef scattered everywhere and making anchoring really difficult. Although shallow, the profile went from about 12m to 3m, so there was some great structure and lots of different fish species. the day was gloomy though so I look forward to going back here.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Aug
1
Dive Number: 489 01/08/2013 Dragons Lair
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 8m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 60minutes
Max Depth: 13m
Details: I’ve been doing a lot of 20m+ dives lately, so doing a 10-12m dive was a nice change. The algae and kelp communities are much more lush in this depth and I really enjoyed this dive. The day was dark and overcast though so not the best photography conditions. Only after reviewing the photos did I notice that a Western Clingfish was on a sponge on this dive. Damn…I would love to photograph this critter!
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Jul
29
Dive Number: 488 29/07/2013 The Labyrinth
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 22m
Details: What a day to have strobe issues. I dropped in on a den of about 20+ Port Jackson Sharks. They were everywhere. I had to make do with some ambient light photos. Love this site though.
Also included in this post is a picture of the anchoring solution I’ve come up with for my inflatable to allow the anchor rope to be tied off at any length while the rest of the rope remains on a reel in the boat. The bitter end remains permanently attached to the boat, and a green safety harness and T-bar is used as the tie off point which is permanently attached to the D-ring at the front of the boat.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Jul
26
Dive Number: 487 26/07/2013 Chimney Rock
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 23m
Details: A nice dive at Chimney finding that my favourite little cave/overhang had a cuttlefish hanging out in it. Love the expression on this inquisitive Rosy Wrasse too!
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Jul
19
Dive Number: 486 19/07/2013 The Orungal Wreck
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 70minutes
Max Depth: 6m
Details: On other dives of the orungal, it been rushed due to little remaining air. On this dive I dedicated a full tank to the dive, and explored the area of this large wreck site. The conditions were good and it was a very comfortable dive.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Jul
16
Dive Number: 485 16/07/2013 The Ledges
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 8m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 20m
Details: The second dive was further down off Buckley Park to “The Legdes”. A bit surgey and dirty on this dive, but a nice place to explore. After such an exciting day though (with a Warty Prowfish and Humpback Whale encounter), this was a bit ho-hum.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Jul
16
After finding a Warty Prowfish on our first dive, I considered myself a lucky diver and a happy man.
On the way to our second dive, I saw a splash off it the distance…”a strange breaking wave”, I thought. I scanned the ocean surface for more signs of movement, and all of a sudden, up rose a leviathan of the sea. A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) leapt from the ocean, leaving only the tip of its tail beneath the surface…rising triumphantly out of the ocean to body slap the water in an attempt to displace any parasites that had joined it for the ride to the Victorian coastline. Wow…breathtaking. I grabbed the telephoto lens…brought along for just the occasion. It continued to put on a show and leapt from the water 8-10 times. Telephoto from a boat is difficult to get a focus lock, but I managed a couple of keepers.
I was one happy boater…a Warty Prowfish and a breaching Humpback Whale in the one day…
Jul
16
Dive Number: 484 16/07/2013 Warty Wall
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 8m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 20m
Details: This was wasn’t much of a site, more of a bank than any decent overhangs, pinnacles or bommies. That was until I spotted a peculiar looking “sponge” oscilating in the surge after floating down from the top of a boulder. I went closer to investigate and couldn’t believe my eyes…in fact it took me about 10 minutes of thinking I’ve discovered some rare anglerfish or handfish to realise this was the illusive Warty Prowfish- Aetapcus maculatus. The rest of the dive was spent photographing this cool looking critter. The area is now known as Warty Wall ;)
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Jul
10
Dive Number: 483 10/07/2013 Orungal Wreck
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 30minutes
Max Depth: 6m
Details: Phil hass always wanted to check out the Orungal wreck so we stopped off on the way in to empty the tanks. I don’t think he was left disappointed with some nice vis and great fishlife as always. A school of trevally was a highlight.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Jul
10
Dive Number: 482 10/07/2013 Coraline Reef
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 6m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 20m
Details: This was a site off Ant Spit that had some really lush vegetation and nice structure. The big highlight was gigantic Giant Cuttlefish that came out of nowhere in a bizaar alien encounter. Its clearly the biggest cuttlefish I’ve seen and stuck around for some modelling work.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Jul
9
Dive Number: 481 09/07/2013 Popes Eye
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 60minutes
Max Depth: 12m
Details: A very fishy dive at Popes.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Jun
26
Dive Number: 480 26/06/2013 The Orungal
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 6m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 0minutes
Max Depth: 6m
Details: A sunset dive on the orungal.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Jun
26
Dive Number: 479 26/06/2013 Aireys Inlet Creek
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 40minutes
Max Depth: 5m
Details: Finally got the strobes back and decided to go for an explore down at Aireys Inlet with Phil. We checked out the reef out from the outflow of Painkalac Creek. I think the sand had really built up in this area and half the dive was sand before we found some low profile reef. Some unique weed in this area, but not a dive i’ll be jumping to do again too soon.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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Jun
22
Dive Number: 478 22/06/2013 Golden Gully
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 20m
Details: While my strobe was away being fixed, I decided to try my hand at video which I may upload in the future. Most dives in April and May will be video with the occasional ambient light/torch light photo. Dive 479 is my first dive back with the camera.
We saw a seven-gilled shark on this dive.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm I-Torch 4
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Jun
21
Dive Number: 477 21/06/2013 Magi Reef
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 20m
Details: While my strobe was away being fixed, I decided to try my hand at video which I may upload in the future. Most dives in April and May will be video with the occasional ambient light/torch light photo. Dive 479 is my first dive back with the camera.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm I-Torch 4
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Jun
15
Dive Number: 476 15/06/2013 Portarlington Pier
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 5m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 60minutes
Max Depth: 3m
Details: While my strobe was away being fixed, I decided to try my hand at video which I may upload in the future. Most dives in April and May will be video with the occasional ambient light/torch light photo. Dive 479 is my first dive back with the camera.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm I-Torch 4
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Jun
8
Dive Number: 475 08/06/2013 Blairgowrie Pier
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 8m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 70minutes
Max Depth: 6m
Details: While my strobe was away being fixed, I decided to try my hand at video which I may upload in the future. Most dives in April and May will be video with the occasional ambient light/torch light photo. Dive 479 is my first dive back with the camera.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm I-Torch 4
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May
29
Dive Number: 474 29/05/2013 The Ampitheatre
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 20m
Details: While my strobe was away being fixed, I decided to try my hand at video which I may upload in the future. Most dives in April and May will be video with the occasional ambient light/torch light photo. Dive 479 is my first dive back with the camera.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm I-Torch 4
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May
24
Dive Number: 473 24/05/2013 Chimney Rock
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 20m
Details: While my strobe was away being fixed, I decided to try my hand at video which I may upload in the future. Most dives in April and May will be video with the occasional ambient light/torch light photo. Dive 479 is my first dive back with the camera.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm I-Torch 4
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May
11
Dive Number: 472 11/05/2013 Cod Cave
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 20m
Details: While my strobe was away being fixed, I decided to try my hand at video which I may upload in the future. Most dives in April and May will be video with the occasional ambient light/torch light photo. Dive 479 is my first dive back with the camera.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm I-Torch 4
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May
11
Dive Number: 471 11/05/2013 HMAS Canberra
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 26m
Details: While my strobe was away being fixed, I decided to try my hand at video which I may upload in the future. Most dives in April and May will be video with the occasional ambient light/torch light photo. Dive 479 is my first dive back with the camera.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm I-Torch 4
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May
8
Dive Number: 470 08/05/2013 Golden Gully
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 10m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 50minutes
Max Depth: 20m
Details: While my strobe was away being fixed, I decided to try my hand at video which I may upload in the future. Most dives in April and May will be video with the occasional ambient light/torch light photo. Dive 479 is my first dive back with the camera.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm I-Torch 4
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May
5
Dive Number: 469 04/05/2013 St Leonards Peir
Conditions: ?
Visibilty: 5m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 60minutes
Max Depth: 3m
Details: While my strobe was away being fixed, I decided to try my hand at video which I may upload in the future. Most dives in April and May will be video with the occasional ambient light/torch light photo. Dive 479 is my first dive back with the camera.
Camera Details: Tokina 60mm I-Torch 4
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Apr
28
Dive Number: 468 28/04/2013 St Leonards Peir
Conditions: Aweful
Visibilty: 1m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 40minutes
Max Depth: 3m
Details: While my strobe was away being fixed, I decided to try my hand at video which I may upload in the future. Most dives in April and May will be video with the occasional ambient light/torch light photo. Dive 479 is my first dive back with the camera.
Camera Details: Tokina 60mm I-Torch 4
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