Now You See Me

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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I Sea Dragons

This beautiful Leafy Seadragon posed for stills and video at Rapid Bay this afternoon. Despite big tides and a strong current the water is getting warmer, up to 14degC here now, and an 8-10m visibility dive day is was welcome change from the soup we have been diving in lately. Looking forward to more days […]

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Crouching Diver, Hidden Dragon

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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Hang’n With A Dragon

Leafy Seadragons are extraordinary creatures and we are privileged to share our part of the world with them. This little youngster is only about 10cm in length and at that size can range from bright orange to deep red making them quite spectacular. Regardless of size or colour, getting to hang with a dragon is […]

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