Exmouth Diving report - Lighthouse Bay Saturday 17 April 2010

Blizzard Ridge had quite a bit of fine white sand through the water column today so for those taking photographs it was a little tough in spots, but boy oh boy were there photo opportunities everywhere you looked! Olive sea snakes were snuffling along the sand and adopting divers, swimming along right next to them. Lionfish were floating just off the reef with their fins spread wide, occasionally yawning with lips fully extended. Nudibranchs were out in a good variety including a group of three Nembrothas: two were mating and the third was only a centimeter away, contentedly gobbling down a purple treat! Our two recent arrivals - the yellow anglerfish and the pair of banded pipefish - are still hanging out in their chosen spots. Sharks, turtles and the gigantic moray eel also put in appearances. Love this site!
WATER TEMP: 24C
VISIBILITY: 8m
CURRENT: mild
SURGE: moderate
DEPTH: 14m

Labyrinth was hopping today, too. Masses of yellow sea perch and snappers. White tip reef sharks. Blue spotted rays. Nudibranchs, nudibranchs and more nudibranchs. Tiny moray eels. Big batfish. Rockcod on every ledge. Sweetlips hovering just over the sand and under almost every ledge. Pairs of Philippine butterflyfish. Fun dive!
WATER TEMP: 24C
VISIBILITY: 8-10m
CURRENT: mild
SURGE: moderate to strong
DEPTH: 14m