411 Dive Log Australasia April 2025

Native outrigger Sail Canoe

Colourful Bommie

treasure of marine biodiversity. Every dive felt like an expedition, an opportunity to witness the ocean’s majesty without another boat in sight.

reef - a veritable fish superhighway. We descend on the sheltered side, cruise to the head where the big fish gather, then drift back along the current side before finishing the dive shallow, where macro life thrives. Thanks to warm 30°C waters and exceptional visibility, every dive is an extended encounter with nature’s finest. World War II Wrecks: The Blackjack and Pist-off Tufi is home to two incredible wreck dives, though “local” is a relative term. One, in particular, requires a full-day excursion to complete just one dive before returning to the resort before nightfall. This trip must be pre booked and comes with a hefty price tag due to the significant fuel required for the journey.

Mullaway and Veales: Hammerhead Territory

Two of my most memorable dive sites are Mullaway and Veales Reefs - sites that are regularly visited by sharks, in particular, hammerheads. These reef structures sit at the perfect intersection of depth, current, and open ocean, drawing in large pelagic life. If you’re lucky, you may even spot the elusive leucistic hammerhead, an almost ghostly apparition gliding through the blue. Diving at Tufi: A Perfect Profile

Dives here follow a rewarding rhythm. The best action happens where the current meets the

The Blackjack B-17, an iconic World War II

Tufi is known for its rich fish life

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DIVE LOG Australasia #411- April‘25