South Australia in April

Some help with planning please...I'll be in South Australia for a couple of weeks in April and again for a week in May or June (for the cuttlefish aggregation). These will be my first opportunities to get any UW coverage in Sth Australia.

I'm keen for some dives that will give me a good look at the region's signature species and some nice UW scenics. I would also like to shoot leafy seadragons and sealions.

I'll have my 3.8m inflatable w/15hp with me, plus my 12v hookah for shallow stuff. i can join commercial trips when necessary or hook up with some local divers if anyone is interested in sharing some costs.

Would be great to get thoughts from those with experience in these waters.

Anyone know if the Rapid Bay Jetty will be open by April?

thanks very much

Hey Darren,

I don't know if you know Carey Harmer, or not, but he is the SA expert on all things 'Leafy' and also the cuttlefish.

I know that Carey has just finished guiding Howard Hall for his IMAX 'Underwater in 3D'.

You can find Carey at Sea Optics in Stepney, Adelaide. His knowledge is unsurpassed and he is a really nice bloke also.

Carey Harmer

E-mail Address(es):

carey@seaoptics.com.au

Also, (08) 8363 3277

HTH buddy,

Bruce...

Darren

you will want at least a 7mm wetsuit as the temp will be about 15-17'C

Some good caves around Mt Gambier if you are certified.

Contact Port Macdonnel dive academy for info.

If you are doing Ceduna/Port lincoln prob a shark shield is a good idea also.

Port Mac is ok too. Ewen Ponds is a good little dive.

Give me a ring if you are doing the south east as I want to get a week in mid april before I go os.

Seven

Darren

you will want at least a 7mm wetsuit as the temp will be about 15-17'C

Some good caves around Mt Gambier if you are certified.

Contact Port Macdonnel dive academy for info.

If you are doing Ceduna/Port lincoln prob a shark shield is a good idea also.

Port Mac is ok too. Ewen Ponds is a good little dive.

Give me a ring if you are doing the south east as I want to get a week in mid april before I go os.

Seven

 

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Thanks for the tips Seven. I'm packing my semi-dry.

No cave cert but will have a look at Ewens Ponds if possible.

Yes, heading over to the Port Lincoln area, I will have my shark shield in my kit... amazing thing, it's worked so far.....

Any clues on Rapid Bay jetty, open or closed?

cheers

Thanks for the tips Seven. I'm packing my semi-dry.

No cave cert but will have a look at Ewens Ponds if possible.

Yes, heading over to the Port Lincoln area, I will have my shark shield in my kit... amazing thing, it's worked so far.....

Any clues on Rapid Bay jetty, open or closed?

cheers

Gee, I dunno Darren?

Maybe if you had of done like I suggested, you would have ALL the info that you required by now. . . .

Bruce...

Darren

check out http://www.rapidbayjetty.org/ for info

I believe it is open.

cheers

Gee, I dunno Darren?

Maybe if you had of done like I suggested, you would have ALL the info that you required by now. . . .

Bruce...

Darren

check out http://www.rapidbayjetty.org/ for info

I believe it is open.

cheers

I'd been keeping up with the jetty web site every day, except yesterday of course when they announced the opening day was March 11. Silly me.

Gee, I dunno Darren?

Maybe if you had of done like I suggested, you would have ALL the info that you required by now. . . .

Bruce...

I was going to have a bit more info as background before I troubled Carey. And i'll say a big hello for you.