Manta Club dive at Kwinana Grain Terminal
Manta Club dive at Kwinana Grain Terminal – excellent visibility and plenty of things to see
Sunday 9 July 2023
This Sunday morning was excellent for diving, featuring great water conditions and visibility at Kwinana Grain Terminal. No waves, almost no wind (slight NW, ~ 10 knots or less). 10 of the committed all-seasons dive crew enjoyed the water (15C, but still looking like being on the temperature increase now) in the habitat of nudibranchs, octopus, and many other marine creatures. My 5mm Cressi Maya wetsuit was more than enough for ensuring comfort, with a minimum of wet undergarment (thick rashie) applied, allowing for a cosy 50-minute dive and feeling warm after exiting the water. The visibility was excellent, at near 10-15 m, as soon as we moved the first 40-50 meters out from shore. No buddy pairs could be separated due to water conditions, the visibility was almost wall-to-wall, covering the entire space of this magnificent dive site. With no ship docked at the end, our exploration of this site was unlimited. At least one octopus was seen (in hiding, though), and plenty of colourful fishes, including schooling catfish, a weird-looking variety of Leatherjacket, and an impressive Cuttlefish.
Divers of various different experience levels were present, and everybody enjoyed the dive. The visibility should still be good during the next few days, at least. Big thanks to Divemaster Guy for making a great video of this dive, some screenshots of which are included in this publication.
Thanks everyone for coming to this Manta Club dive! See you on next dives soon.
