The Unique South
Seems like only yesterday that lovers of temperate southern Australian rocky reefs first heard and, in some cases, eagerly promulgated the term “The Unique South “. The term had instant…
Harlequin Fish in peril in SA, still targeted
To the editor of The Sunday Mail, I note with dismay the anachronistic discrepancy of two items printed on page 69 in the Sunday Mail today (October 19, 2014). The…
Opalescent Eye of Toadie – Reflecting on refracted light
Here’s why I rave about our toadies’ amazing eyes when seen via facemask in shallow, sandy, near-shore areas. I see them mainly late, in summer and autumn, when they are…
The Southern Rock Lobsters at Margaret Brock Reef
The sanctuary zone at Margaret Brock Reef is the only place I’ve dived in SA where I’ve seen large numbers of huge rock lobsters (along with prolific juveniles and all…
Testing a Shark Shield while snorkeling at Marino
Having used a scuba-model Shark Shield for many years, I recently had the privilege of testing the new snorkeling version which Mike Wescombe-Down of the Coastal Waters Dive Club kindly…
Tumby Bay Jetty Dive
Jenni and I had a few days R and R at Port Lincoln this week so I took my gear, hoping to get a few dives. The shore/jetty dive prospects…
Dory Diary
Whilst diving with Paul and Leona Fitzgerald on the Noarlunga Tyre Reef on 30/1/97 I chanced upon a very distinctively shaped fish lurking close to a tyre pyramid. Though I…
Growing A Mineral Base For Coral Growth
The January 17 issue of “Australian Doctor” told of the use of electricity to create a base that coral could grow on. Dr Karl Kruszenelnicki’s “Wierd Science” column tells how…
Fish species seen on Dredge and Barge wrecks off Glenelg (1988-1996)
Below is a list of fish species sighted by Society member David Muirhead on the Dredge and Barge wrecks off of Glenelg between 1988 and 1996. COMMON NAME FAMILY GENUS…