DIVE LOG AUSTRALASIA FEB 2026

That permanently grumpy look — a Little Scorpionfish up close.

Depending on the location, you can encounter Gobies, Blennies, Leatherjackets, Seahorses, Pipefish, Eels, Flatheads, Stingrays, Smooth Rays, Moonlighters, Old Wives, Sweep, Anemones, Decorator Crabs, Hermit Crabs, Stargazers, Gurnard Perch, Cobbler, Cuttlefish, and many other species.

Once, I even stumbled upon a mating pair of Southern Bobtail Squid. Moments like these are a reminder that even at night Port Phillip Bay is full of life, if you take the time to slow down and look. When diving at night, be extra careful with

A Little Scorpionfish, a tiny ambush predator

Feeding Bobtail Squid

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DIVE LOG Australasia #416 February ‘26

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