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March 5, 2020
Possible origins of the large anchor at Port Noarlunga reef
The large anchor at Port Noarlunga reef seems to have come from the Duilius by Steve Reynolds In his “South Aussie Snippets” column in the August 2018 issue of Dive Log magazine, Christopher Deane suggested that the large anchor at Port Noarlunga reef had come from the shipwreck of the Duilius (pronounced Du-elius). Just what is known about the Duilius... Read morePosted in Maritime History, Shipwrecks | By Steve Reynolds
January 31, 2020
The Rainbow Warrior
The Rainbow Warrior by Steve Reynolds 25 years ago, Greenpeace’s first Rainbow Warrior ship was blown-up whilst docked in Auckland harbour in New Zealand on 10th July 1985. The ship was being prepared for a protest voyage to Moruroa Atoll over French nuclear testing. French Secret Service agents planted two bombs on the ship. These bombs resulted in two large... Read morePosted in Maritime History, Shipwrecks | By Steve Reynolds
October 29, 2019
The Loss and Recovery of the Anchors from Matthew Flinders’ Ship HMS Investigator
The Loss and Recovery of the Anchors from Matthew Flinders’ Ship HMS Investigator by Steve Reynolds The large anchor inside the South Australian Maritime Museum is from Matthew Flinders’ ship HMS Investigator. It is a 4m-long, 1 tonne stocked anchor and it is possibly the oldest known anchor in South Australia. It has a (replica) large wooden stock. It was... Read morePosted in Maritime History, Shipwrecks | By Steve Reynolds
October 14, 2019
Return to Christies Reef
Return to Christies Reef by Steve Reynolds A small group of us visited Christies Reef on 11th October 2019. It was a return visit for myself, following up on my visit there earlier in the year. The three of us got to dive independently (unintentionally). My own dive time underwater was a miserable 45 minutes, but I had enjoyed exploring... Read morePosted in Coastal species, Dive Reports, Species lists | By Steve Reynolds
September 26, 2019
Species sighted at Witton Bluff & Christies Reef
Species sighted at Witton Bluff & Christies Reef by Steve Reynolds As reported in My Early Diving Days , Witton Bluff is the high point on the coast between Port Noarlunga and Christies Beach. It is named after the 1839 wreck of the David Witton. I did my first sea snorkel there in January 1978. I returned there later that year with... Read morePosted in Algae, Bony fishes, Citizen Science, Coastal species, Dive Reports, intertidal zone, Marine invertebrates, Nudibranchs, Plants, sea urchins, Sharks & Rays, Species lists | By Steve Reynolds
September 23, 2019
My Early Diving Days
My Early Diving Days by Steve Reynolds Witton Bluff is the high point on the coast between Port Noarlunga and Christies Beach. It is named after the 1839 wreck of the David Witton. I did my ‘first’ sea snorkel there in January 1978. I say ‘first’ because I had briefly used one of those ‘ping pong’ mask and snorkels as... Read morePosted in Dive Reports | By Steve Reynolds
May 7, 2018
More About the Star of Greece Anchor at Semaphore Jetty
Just in case you miss it, I have now updated my article Some Anchor Stories after locating this old photo of the Sea Captains’ Memorial at Semaphore: – The Star of Greece anchor mounted on a large brick wall (Taken by Steve Reynolds) This photo shows the original site of the Captains’ Memorial between the Semaphore jetty and the Palais building. There was... Read morePosted in Jetties, Maritime History, Shipwrecks | By Steve Reynolds
March 31, 2018
Some Anchor Stories
“Star of Greece” author, Paul Simpson says that this large anchor at Semaphore jetty is the swing anchor from the Star of Greece. The large Trotman anchor at Semaphore jetty (said to be the swing anchor from the Star of Greece) (Taken by Steve Reynolds) “It’s a Trotman anchor,” he says, “she carried two (Trotman anchors) and two admiralty patents... Read morePosted in Citizen Science, Maritime History, Shipwrecks | By Steve Reynolds
March 5, 2018
Historic anchor discovery at Edithburgh, South Australia
On 5th of February this year, “Scuba Steve” Simmons and Steve ‘Robbo’ Robinson dived at Edithburgh, South Australia. They both went for a scooter dive from the jetty, as they regularly do. They tend to go looking for crabs or other sea life, or just exploring. They just head off together in a random direction. On this occasion, they chose to... Read morePosted in Dive Reports, Maritime History, Shipwrecks | By Steve Reynolds
September 25, 2017
Long-nosed fur seals hauling out at the Fort Glanville breakwater
I had a pleasant surprise on Friday afternoon, when I was treated to an intimate encounter with South Australia’s most notorious pinniped. I’m talking about Arctocephalus forsteri, the long-nosed fur seal; loved by many and detested by some. Previously known as the New Zealand fur seal, its common name caused some confusion in the community, as people falsely assumed that the... Read morePosted in Conservation, Dive Reports, Pinnipeds | By Dan Monceaux