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Just last weekend, Anna and Tara took some time out and went diving up in the Poor Knights Islands with Dive! Tutukaka.
Sometimes we forget to take time out for ourselves however, sure we can all agree that summer is on its way so the time is now!
Bluebell turnicates at Crinoid Cliff / Photograph by Tara Sutherland
Andrew was down south diving the Mikhail Lermontov with Pete Mesley which meant the girls got to take some great underwater photographs as there was no competition for the Nikon!
Spring time is well and truly happening in the Poor Knights Marine Reserve.
The evidence is everywhere – the walls are covered in bluebell tunicates and the nudibranchs have been doing … well … stuff!!
It was a bit of a bumpy ride out on Saturday morning but by Sunday, the sun was starting to come out and we were greeted with hundreds of Bullers Shearwaters and the sight of Poor Knights Lillies showing their beautiful red flowers on the lofty heights of the islands.
The seal was a lucky shot on Anna’s behalf.
Armed with a Nikon and the macro lens, and hovering underneath the boat on a safety stop, this cheeky little beggar shows up and starts swimming around acting all coy – until the camera came out and then the antics became more pronounced.
It was lovely to see the seals off the rocks and in the water! It is not often that we get to photograph them playing around.
Hallo seal! / Photograph by Anna Clague
The water is a blamy 15 degrees and we can see the salps starting to come through so now would be a great time to get out there and dive.
With carpet sharks resting on the sand and eagle rays making an appearance, there is plenty to see at all depths.
Madeline and Andrew joined them for the weekend and as you can see, experienced great visibility!
