Carcharhinus leucas
The Bull Shark is recognised by a combination of characters including a stout body, short blunt snout and triangular serrated teeth in the upper jaw. The first two rows of teeth are used in obtaining prey, the other rows rotate into place as they are lost, broken, or worn down. Bull sharks have exceptionally [...]
Orectolobus Ornatus/(Banded) / Maculatus (Spotted)
Wobbegongs or Carpet Sharks are very common along the coast of NSW and are usually the first shark a diver encounters. The first time I ever saw a Wobbegong, I was still doing my basic scuba training. It was the forth dive of my life. I was down on the wreck [...]
March is a great time to hunt the blue waters of the East Australian Current off the north coast of NSW. A steady stream of warm clear water brings some of the Coral Sea’s most sought after game fish within range of small boats from shore. Peter Collocott, Gavin Smithers and I left the sheltered [...]
The Australian jewfish or mulloway is a large predator found inshore around rocky shores and in estuaries. They are also found on offshore reefs. Very similar species are found in America (white sea bass) and in South Africa (salmon or kob).
“they are good eating, especially when covered in batter, double deep-fried in lard and washed [...]
I do most of my diving in Northern NSW and especially at the Solitary Islands off Coffs Harbour where I live. These are rock islands between about 1.5 km and 10 km off the coast. There are also many areas of reef on this coast. The area is a Marine Park and visiting divers need [...]
