Acanthocybium solandri
Distribution
Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) are in the family Scombridae, which includes mackerels, bonitos, and tunas. They inhabit tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans including the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas. Wahoo prefer water temperatures between 21° and 30° Celsius. In Australia wahoo are found in waters north of Rottnest Island in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
