Manta Club dive at BHP Jetty – good visibility, nudibranchs, talmas, cuttlefish, and many schools of snapper

Sunday 30 July 2023

This Sunday we had nice water conditions at BHP Jetty (now more widely known as Kwinana Bulk Jetty), even following a strong swell and rains for a few days before. After enjoying some quality beef sausages served with select choice of sauces at the traditional Perth Scuba pre-Club-Dive barbecue, a total of ten of the most-dedicated all-seasons dive crew headed towards BHP Jetty.  We knew the water was going to be refreshing (15C) and the visibility wasn't guaranteed at all. We were rewarded to see that the visibility was actually quite good - some 5-8 meters for the most part. Saw plenty of schooling fish (small and medium size snapper), and underwater inhabitants such as nudibranchs, and a cuttlefish. We all had good fun.

This Club dive was (as always) attended by very enthusiastic divers of all experience levels, including buddy pairs composed of Perth Scuba's recent Open Water graduates and new Manta Club members, and it was a great experience. Some of us (myself included) wore new wing BCDs (at least 4 divers had newly-acquired wings), enjoying some new learning and new freedom in underwater moves. Special thanks for the great underwater photography supplied by Perth Scuba Divemaster Guy. 

Thanks everyone for coming to this Manta Club dive! See you on next dives soon.

Written by Mikhail  – Perth Scuba PADI Instructor