Dives #82, 83. Double dive. My first weedy sea dragon!

Dive #83
When: 13 August 2006
Location: Wreck of the Norma, North Haven, South Australia
Depth: 13.4m
Bottom time: 37 mins
Viz: 5m
Water temp: 12°C
Buddy: Scuba Buachall

Conditions had calmed down a little for the second dive.

The Norma is an interesting wreck whose debris is spread over quite a large area.


Dive #82
When: 13 August 2006
Location: Grange Tyre Reef, South Australia
Depth: 19.2m
Bottom time: 33 mins
Viz: 10m
Water temp: 13°C
Buddy: Scuba Buachall

Challenging conditions for entry and exit - anchor chains become lethal weapons in 1m+ seas!

BUT...I saw my first weedy sea dragon. Spotted by Terry who showed it to Ian who in turn pointed it out to us. Much bigger (ie longer) than I had expected, but absolutely beautiful.

What is it about this particular family which is so special?