The Long Nudi Weekend

The New Year weekend was one to remember with dives at Lone Tree, Marble Rock, Tasi Tolu, Dirt Track and Bob's rock. Wayne and Mick (the Pommie brigade) were my companions. And there was a lot to see (especially on the Nudi department).

This was my first shot of Nembrotha lineolata and certainly not a great one either. Still, there was better to come. Like all my shots on Friday and Saturday, I was challenged by my camera settings (not realizing that I was not sooting in my custom mode, eh!)

And this is another new one for me (this time at Marble Rock). Chromodoris Strigata, I think.

Again at Marble Rock we had a reprise of the Dermatobranchus ornatus (looking a lot less like a pile of vomit than the 3 last week)

Sadly, due to camera 'issues' as well as visibility and current issues at Tasi Tolu on Saturday, there was not much to show except this cool little cowry with its mantel on display.

But the show stopper again was Bob's Rock on Sunday (Dirt Track was amazing but not for nudis and especially since i loaded my strobe with flat batteries! Thank goodness for the backups I kept back at the van.)

One of the few photos I got from Dirt Track (actually the last before the strobe gave up). What do you make of this mess of Chinese Dragons? Two of them meet in this ornate puzzle (not at all similar to the menage a toi noted last week). See if you can work it out.

SURPRISE! A gorgeous Ribbon Eel takes a peek at Bob's Rock.

Bob's was great for the tiny and strange. This is Flabelina exoptata (I think!) No time to deal with the backscatter. Sorry!

Finally! A reasonable shot of the Nembrotha lineolata

And this is the second time I have run across this Flabelina bilas. Clearly, I haven't mastered the art of taking this small and pale nudi. I'll keep working at it.

Marcus spotted one of these at Bob's a couple of weeks back - Philidia indica

While far from perfect, this is probably the best shot I have of the Chromodoris magnifica.

And finally, the Thuridila lineolata again - not because I really needed it (there are always hundreds of these about Bob's - especially after heavy rain). But I needed a better photo.

Such a great way to end one year and start another!