I am not sure which location I prefer for Leafy Seadragons, The Bluff or Rapid Bay. Rapid Bay has an incredible diversity of sea life and never disappoints even if I do not see the critters I have come to photograph. It is a safe bet for a great dive even when the conditions are […]
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The Bluff is a difficult place at the best of times to dive and observe Leafy Seadragons. With a consistent southerly swell, strong surge and flailing kelp it can be hard to pickout the leafies from the fronds. There are usually quite a few around but it is not uncommon for divers to spend a […]
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The reason the Leafy Seadragon seems so elusive is that it blends so well into its environment. It does not matter if it’s in kelp or bubble weed or any other of the many species of yellow algae inhabiting our coastal waters, they just seems to disappear into the detail. For many years I dived […]
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Saturday we took to the water again. Somewhere local this time, Port Noarlunga Reef. I’ve sung the praises of this dive site, so close to most Adelaide divers, on many occasions. Many people regard Port Noarlunga as a training location and as such we are very fortunate to have such a protected and accessible site. […]
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Fishery Beach at the very bottom of the Fleurieu Peninsula faces south west onto Backstairs Passage, one of the most perilous waterways in Australia. If it’s not the 4 knot currents or claptopic seas then it’s the men in grey suits who prowl beneath the surface that make this part of our coastline unique. But […]
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