DIVE LOG DECEMBER 25 ISSUE 415

Walindi has spawned a thousand world famous underwater photographers. It is one of the go to dive spots for ‘wanna be’ celebrated shutter bugs. They do have a wall in the lounge area of the restaurant with a rogue’s gallery of famous names what have used Walindi to launch themselves into diving fame. One of the stand out photos there is of an Orca taken underwater by a once highly published Melbourne based diver, Michael Czarny. On my first trip to Walindi in 1989, I have had the experience of heading out to a dive site and encountering a pod of Risso’s Dolphins. Naturally, we got to swim with them with the help of a rig set up by the boat crew. After a considerable time playing with the dolphins we were asked “Do you want to go on to the dive site?” One of the best dive sites is Susan’s reef. Susan’s reef has a rich population of Anemone and Clown fish. Like all of Walindi’s dive sites, there is always a cornucopia of marine life. Mushroom Coral

These tiny coral crustaceans are hard to find

shrimps are common, Fan Coral Crabs and Black Coral crabs can be found. Same goes for the rich fish life. For example, the Butterfly fish and Angel fish familoies are extra-ordinary. Down at 25 metres, Josie was able to find a Denise. Pygmy Sea Horse resident on a Fan Coral for me. Nearby, I spotted a Spindle Cowrie on a Whip coral.

The Hypnotic Bradford Shoals down at 42 metres comes alive

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DIVE LOG Australasia #415 - December’ 25

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