(in reverse chronological order)

10/07/2005: Adelaide Scuba quadrat frenzy

A group of divers from the club formerly known as "Wet Spot" threw off the effects of the previous night's engagement party and set off to their adopted reef near the Second Valley caves. There were calm seas and clear water, but a strong current made it difficult for Mike and Sarahlouise to do the fish survey, but they did a great job to reel it in. Mat, Adam and co. managed to complete 16 quadrats - all in all a great start to the monitoring of this part of Second Valley.

Adam forges his way through the current...

...before completing one of his five quadrats

3/07/2005: SODS monthly dive - cancelled due to bad weather

05/06/2005: SODS monthly dive

04/06/2005: Adelaide Uni map out their adopted reef

Adelaide Uni Scuba Club Chief Marine Biologist Olivier Fahy and Scott Townley led a group of half a dozen divers who explored and GPS marked an area the 20m deep Northern Outer Reef. This reef, a few kilometres offshore from Glenelg, has been adopted by the club (photos to be posted).

29/05/2005: MLSSA return to Hallett Cove

Kevin Smith, supported by Neville Skinner, Chris Hall and Ginty Kubilius, continued the MLSSA monitoring program at Hallett Cove. At the same time, Anika Dent and Tim Cuthbertson completed their training course, and Jacqui Dupavillon, Deb Jones and Michelle Treloar completed their LIT training.

A clear sunny day at Hallett Cove	Laying the quadrat on a kelp forest
Kevin Smith examines the substrate	A honeycomb sponge
The LIT ruler among the BBRANCH and BLEATH algae	Cuttlefish enjoying the view

22/05/2005: Momentum builds on KI

A group of a dozen snorklers and four divers, organised by Heidi Bartram and Martine Kinloch, took a couple of boats to Boxing Bay on the north coast of KI to do fish surveys and some benthic identification training. A big thanks to Andrew Neighbour of KI Marine Tours for the generous donation of his boat, time and local knowledge to make the day a big success.

Andrew's Mean Machine (see also larger picture)	Heads down, bums up, on the job...
Bobby Hale recording fish counts	Martine Kinloch practicing benthic identification
There are worse places to be...	KI Reef Watch-ers raring to go

07/05/2005: First monitoring for Fleurieu Dive Club

The FDC began their monitoring on Olivers Reef, while other club members completed their training, joined also by Scott and Olivier from Adelaide University Scuba Club.

07/05/2005: Glenelg and Adelaide Uni training continues

Luke Bellman and Rick Nash had a big day out at Port Noarlunga, completing their entire training course. Four other divers completed their Fish ID dive, with two of them also learning the quadrat method. Scott Townley and Olivier Fahy also completed their course and then joined Kevin Smith to do some quadrat monitoring on the outside of the reef, with former graduates Bill Smith and Ken Whitson doing a fish survey in the same location.

01/05/2005: May Day is SODS Day

The Southern Oceans Divers Social Club had a good day out, with half a dozen divers involved in various monitoring activities, and Colin Dinsdale completed his training.

Noel and Colin	Winding in while buddy does the cryptic fish search
Comparing notes	Focussed on the job

[ Other reports from this summer to be added shortly ]

23/01/2005: Glenelg commence training and Bill Smith graduates

A party of 14 divers from the Glenelg Scuba Club made Reef Watch a key part of their weekend with a Fish ID dive at Second Valley, with Reef Watch instructor Steve Leske being assisted by Reef Watch regular Kevin Smith and newcomer Simon Deane. Most of the Reef Watch fish were viewed, including a leafy seadragon near the jetty. Meanwhile, old hands Ali Bloomfield and Janet Scott completed some LIT monitoring, the Reef Watch snorkling program was resurrected, and Bill Smith completed his Reef Watch specialty - congratulations Bill!

Searching for fish - not too hard that day...	Angela spots the leafy
Hulafish heaven	Bill returns after a successful LIT
Instructor Simon Deane helps out with Fish ID	The group later at Carrickalinga

22/01/2005: NARCD commence training

The Noarlunga Aquatic Recreational Club for Divers commenced their Reef Watch training on a pleasant Saturday morning at Port Noarlunga. Eight divers undertook their fish identification and LIT training with enthusiasm.

Gearing up	Doing an LIT
Comparing notes	Focussed on the job

16/01/2005: Dive cancelled due to poor weather

02/01/2005: SODS kick off the new year

The SODS team

It was clearer than it looks!

18/12/2004: Scuba Divers Club link up with BSAC

A combined monitoring/training event for five divers from Scuba Divers club and BSAC. Despite some difficulties with one of the boats (bad luck Steve), there were two dives at Lassiters Reef.

12/12/2004: SODS keep up the good work

This was a combined monitoring/training for the SODS club, with six divers undertaking monitoring and four undertaking training. As usual, the surveys were entered on-line. The SODS have become a ruthlessly efficient monitoring team.

5/12/2004: Ocean Care Day at the Bluff

Despite eight late cancellations, there was a group of ten divers at a training day that was both Ocean Care Day and International Day of the Volunteer. About half of the group undertook training, with those already trained doing some survey dives.

Mike, Steve, Jo, Ian & Ian during the debrief

Steve shows Jo, Ian & Davo some algae

28/11/2004: MLSSA Marching on at Hallett Cove

The Marine Life Society of SA completed their first year of monitoring the important Hallett Cove site on the 28th November. Some new participants also undertook some training.

27/11/2004: Two new clubs join the program

On the 27th November, six divers from each of the British Sub Aqua Club and "Wet Spot" dive clubs undertook their initial Reef Watch training at Port Noarlunga, which was also the first day for new Reef Watch instructor Steve Leske. Most participants completed their fish identification and benthic quadrats.

New Reef Watch instructor Steve Leske	View from the jetty
Briefing BSAC	Port Jackson shark
Sarah	Quadrat survey
Mat does the vital preparation for the debriefing	Bryozoan Bill back from a long dive!

07/11/2004: Janet Scott graduates

A small group of divers undertook some intensive training, with enthusiastic Reef Watcher Janet Scott completing her training.

16/10/2004: The first Fleurieu Dive Club graduates

Most of the Fleurieu Dive Club Reef Watchers completed their training in slightly challenging conditions at the Whalebone Reef at Victor Harbor. Ginty and Janet joined in on the dive and progressed their training.

18/09/2004: Public Dive at Second Valley

There was some monitoring done by experienced Reef Watchers such as David Cowan, and some new divers were introduced to the program, including Neville Skinner of MLSSA.

05/09/2004: A winter reprieve for SODS

After months of terrible weather, the SODS were finally able to get back into the water, with some monitoring done while most participants completed further training.

Illustrated journal for 2003-2004 in-water activities

Illustrated journal for 2002-2003 in-water activities

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