Diving
Dives
I've dived with Gordon Pearce 2 times:
| Dive number | Date | Site | Location | Area | Country | Wreck | Freshwater | Depth (m) | Bottom time (min) | Total time (min) | Divers | Quality | Summary | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 Feb 2021 | Magic Point | Cronulla | Sydney | Australia | 17 | 45 | 48 | Iain Hosking, Gordon Pearce |  |
Departed Sans Souci wharf (just west of Rocky Point Road) at 8am in unexpectedly good conditions. Briiefing was comprehensive, and the boar anchor was right above the cave where a couple of grey nurse sharks hang out, so there they were as advertised. Visibility wasn't great but managed to capture a few atmospheric video clips. When we'd seen enough of the sharks (and probably to their relief) we headed left round the end of the reef, where a wobbegong was lying on a ledge. Then back to where the anchor had been, only to find it wasn't there any more. This meant a free ascent, a midwater stop and a fair snorkel back to the boat. | Fourth Element dry suit, Oceanic Chute 2, 12 litre tank. 29lbs | ||
| 568
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7 Feb 2021 | Magic Point | Cronulla | Sydney | Australia | 20 | 37 | 40 | Iain Hosking, Gordon Pearce | |
After a mug of soup and a relief stop (yes the boat has a loo) the boat anchored in a slightly different (and deeper) part of the reef. We followed other divers up a boulder slope to the reef and explored left and right. High point for me was a cuttlefish, which displayed as much curiosity about us as the reverse. Water was noticeably colder; I put gloves on. As before, didn't locate the anchor line, so free ascent, midwater stops and an even longer snorkel back to the boat. Bit of a fitness test. | Fourth Element dry suit, Oceanic Chute 2, 10 litre tank. 29lbs |