Unusual Mating Behaviour by Southern Bobtail Squid
Emily May recently sent us a query regarding some unusual mating behaviour by southern bobtail squid, Euprymna tasmanica, that she had observed during a night dive at Rye Pier, Port…
“Spotting spotted squibs sure ain’t easy!”
I did a solo dive around the outer end of the new jetty at Rapid Bay in the afternoon. I took this photo which features an unsharp and tiny juvenile…
Octopus kaurna Sightings at Port Noarlunga Jetty
Octopus kaurna are quite common on night dives, rarely seen in daylight. I saw 3 on this particular night dive at Port Noarlunga jetty, all near or under the outer…
Two Sightings from My Latest Rapid Bay Dive
I took this photo of two wrasse/s at a fish cleaning station at Rapid Bay jetty during a dive last Sunday morning (11/8/24): – I suspect that the small juvenile*…
Southern Bobtail Squid Coupling Observed at Port Noarlunga
I sighted these two Southern Bobtail Squid, Euprymna tasmanica during a night dive at Port Noarlunga jetty on 1st August: – I posted details to iNaturalist at https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/233206918 , saying…
My Recent Trip to Whyalla to See the Giant Australian Cuttlefish
I just got back from taking my Mum on the Glass Bottom Boat Tour (Cutty’s) at Whyalla. I thought it was very good and well organised, especially for those who…
Other creatures seen during my recent “Interesting Encounter” at Port Noarlunga jetty
Other creatures seen during my recent “Interesting Encounter” at Port Noarlunga jetty include these crabs: – I saw no blue swimmer crabs or sand crabs on this dive. Here is…
An Interesting Encounter
Whilst diving at Port Noarlunga jetty over the recent King’s Birthday holiday long weekend, I saw a Crested Pipefish (Histiogamphelus briggsii) surprisingly close to a Southern Keeled Octopus (Octopus berrima).…
The Little Pink Urchin, Amblypneustes elevatus
On 17th December 2023, I found this Little Pink Urchin, Amblypneustes elevatus at Lady Bay, Normanville in the shallowest subtidal at low tide at 2:09 pm. I have posted details…
My Squid Squad Sightings
During the presentation by Society members at our September 2023 meeting, I mentioned that I had some video footage (of a ‘squadron’) of squid taken during a night dive at…