Location: Point Lonsdale Pier
Date: 10/11/10
Max Depth: 4.5m
Dive Time: 75mins
Temp: 14C
Visibility: 10m
Time In: 11:04
Tide: Low 09:05 0.5m Slack water 12:11
Thermal: 5mm semi dry + 5mm shorty
Weight: 18lbs. ok
Phil and I met at the Point Lonsdale lighthouse to assess the conditions for a possible dive around Lonsdale reef. Slack water was due at 12:11pm and conditions looked very good, so we decided to give it a go.
Entry was via the shore right next to the pier and a surface swam to the end. We were surprised how strong the current was and decided against heading out around the point. Instead we swam under the end of the pier and slowly headed NE. Within 20 mins the current had dropped off noticeably and we were just left with the surge which wasn't too bad.
Plenty to see, sea grasses and weeds all looking good. A friendly Varied Catshark was quite keen to have his photo taken. Plenty of wrasse and leatherjackets but all to skittish to get a photo. Heading back in over the sandy patches provided us with plenty of entertainment with the sand crabs popping out and swimming around.
We finished the dive by swimming back under the pier where I was really pleased to find a Golden Weedfish out in the open. I had just enough time to get a couple of photos before he disappeared into some nearby kelp where his camouflage was incredible.
Water was nice and warm, first dive back in my wetsuit. Can't wait to get back down there again.
Varied Catshark
Golden Weedfish
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