Dive Number: 77 29/08/2010 15.43 Steeles Rocks
Wind: 10 knot NW.
Tide: 0.5hr before 1.00 high tide at Geelong
Conditions: Light variable winds all day. The wind turned onshore but didn’t blow out the area. Vis was pretty good.
Bottom Type: Barrens type, scattered rocks and reef with sporadic patches of brown algae.
Visibilty: 6-7m
Water Temp: 11c
Bottom Time: 58 minutes
Max Depth: 3.7m
Air usage: 90bar/1300psi
SAC: ???? litres/min
Details:
Camera Details: Canon 100mm , single SS200 strobe
Dive Report: Nearly straight after decent Chris spotted a Port Jacko shark, which apparently did a couple of laps of us. I only saw it on our final pass, and didn’t have my settings set for a big subject. I got the focus lock perfect too, but the pic came out nearly black. Here’s a record shot with the levels pumped up.
A couple of smooth rays around. Here’s an eye shot:
A texture shot of stone coral:
A fanworm:
Chris spotted a cool little pygmy squid:
