Dive #109. Back to SA. Decrease of 12°C but +8 leafy sea dragons.

When: 1 October 2006
Location: The Bluff, Victor Harbour, South Australia
Depth: 8.2m
Bottom time: 49 mins
Viz: 4m
Water temp: 14°C
Buddy: Scuba Buachall, Michelle T

A far cry from the tropical 26°C of PNG. Back to wearing my 7mm semi-dry, hood, and feeling like the Michelin (wo)man. I was surprisingly warm for most of the dive, however.

Strange though it sounds, it seemed like the sea was saltier than usual. It may have been due to the sea swell/movement at the headland and other factors. All three of us definitely found it more difficult to descend initially. Or else I'm talking through my hood.

BUT....the leafy sea dragons were out in force. There wasn't much else to see, the viz was quite bad. We found at least eight of the beautiful creatures, some adults, some males with eggs, and some babies. All as extraordinarily beautiful as ever.

Oh, and a cute cowfish, just before we ascended.