In the absence of a Lermontov Lodge trip last weekend we headed out to Cape Jackson for a reef dive. The weather was as expected windy, and surface conditions choppy, but we managed to work our way into the lee of Waihi Point, one of my favorite reef dives.

Waihi Point is one step back from Cape Jackson and subject to a bit of current. Current means fish and that is just what we got. Off the point the reef drops down to a sandy bottom at 20 metres, right on the tip of the reef and just out off the current there is a wall where you can hide from the current and watch the fish action. Out of all my thousands of dives, I would have to say I have never seen so many fish in one spot at one time. Schools of Butterfly Perch, Tarakihi and very large Blue Moki come in to check us out. it was a great sight to see such a large bio-mass of fish not normally seen other than in a reserve.

Leather Jacket on the Koi

Through this week we have been busy with Inner Sounds tours and training. The water temp has risen to over 17 degrees now, bringing with it schools of Trevelly and Moki onto the Koi wreck.

The weather is looking a bit windy for the next few days, but we are expecting a good weekend. We have a number of things happing over the weekend so give us a call if you want to splash.

I have had a number of responses to my last blog about Artifact collection, all agreeing with our Collection Edict. Let me know what you think!

Safe diving

Brent

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