they were gone just one week later. They appear at Rye Pier or sometimes Bairgowrie, then go again. This year, they were about one month earlier than usual.

Nice I keep tracking them. Thanks

Hi. they usually hang around for about 2 weeks-ish. (this is the first week). You can see them from the pier/snorkelling if the water is clear (and that can be hit & miss). Best way is to check on the day. There are Facebook groups called 'Scuba Dive Melbourne' and 'DiveLine Scuba' called or similar, that have regular updates on the crabs. Good luck! C

Amazing, thank you!

thanks! Only took a cast of thousands...!!

thanks! glad you enjoyed it.

Yup. And I'm tipping the rest of the Peninsula car parks will all be Fee based before too long. Greedy council. Good thing we have the dives on video, huh?

thanks. I wondered about The Doobies, but then thought 'what the heck'!

thanks. I just point the camera. The weedies are the stars!

Bugger! It might be raining on Monday... And there's always another day....

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Sure. I use 2 x BigBlue 'Black Molly III' AL2600XWP 2600 lumen lights. Got them from Adreno. They're mounted on flexible arms, attached to a camera tray. I'll try and send a photo...

sorry, not sure the earlier link was.

Thankyou

thanks! feel free to share , copy, etc.. Cheers

Thanks Jeff. I just hold the camera. The fish know what to do... Enjoy your dive!

Thanks BJ - and welcome to my world!!

Thanks! Well worth getting up early for!

Hi Carl. Seems you were heading in the right direction if you followed the steel rods. Compass work is essential, cos the sea grass can be confusing re directions...

Thanks Colin. I’ll head out further next time.

Thanks! I must get over to dive in your neck of the woods one day...

the snappers arrive in October at Mornington. This was September.

Glad you like them!

Hi Tim. portsea pier always has a few weedies down near the end of the pier. Haven't done Flinders Pier for some time, but I'm hearing good things recently about the weedy numbers there. Cheers - Colin

Thanks so much! Will check it out. How deep are Portsea Pier and Flinder Pier near the end? Do-able with a snorkel & freedive? Enjoyed the videos btw, nice to see the area here underwater!

@@stibba93 Portsea Pier and Flinders are around 4-5 metres at the end. Flinders is probably better for snorkelling for weedies - there are usually more there, and are all along (under) the pier - near the entry points. Low tide might be your best bet, as the water is 1 metre shallower then!

Thanks so much! Great advice

thanks Matt. When are you coming diving?

They were Blue Mackerel, also known as Slimy, Common or Pacific Mackerel, a cooler water fish. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! And a shout out to guitar maestro, Tommy Emmanuel!

thanks! it was one of those days...

I'm always up for a dive buddy, if you're still keen!

No A Butter Fish.

It was very goos! Will definitely have to go back... And that was your 'office' - lucky you!!

goos = good !!!

Hi Bushman - thanks for the feedback! Is irt the actual music in the vid - or just music in general? Adding the right music is often the hardest part of putting a movie together. So I'm more than happy for any suggestions. (and thanks for watching!) Cheers

nah the music was sick what are u talking about! Especially the 2nd track that was epic. love coffs as well.

thanks!

thanks! it's not always as good as that!

yep. many planned boat dives to the Ramsden are cancelled due to shipping.. One books a dive and hopes for the best! Cheers

Cheers Sam!

Thanks! It's much better in real life!!

Thanks Ian! I did a bit of research before I left. There are a few large dive boats operating daily from Cairns. All offering similar features - dives, snorkeling, lunch, etc. For mine, I wanted a more dive oriented than snorkeling. I chose ProDive Cairns' SilverSwift, which offered 3 dives (not just two!) Took my own gear - but their hire gear was pretty good! The day ran like clockwork. Diving with similar skill/experienced divers. (big tick!). Divers were in the water first, so hardly saw the snorkelers or their noodles! Three dives in the same vicinity, but all different terrain. I would use ProDive again. Bit long winded, sorry!

​@@csgproductions Many thanks regards Ian

Hi Bill! 13 degrees - toasty warm!! (It was a brisk 11 deg a few weeks ago!)

thanks Steve. I'm older, but not an ex-diver ... yet! :)

Thanks! I was on scuba. It's much easier keeping a camera steady when you don't have to hold your breath!!

you'll have to go back under there sometime! 🤿

my pleasure!