A Ray for every dive
Had another Shearwater hit the boat and injure itself - ended up taking it back to the bird recovery centre. Just some bruising to the wings and legs!
Saw a big Kingfish swimming with its mouth open, which was pretty impressive - unless you're a small fish in the way I guess. Plenty of Kingys around - one of them spotted on a couple of occasions swimming underneath a stingray (maybe using it as a moving camouflage?).
The walls are covered with Nudibranch rosettes, with most species represented - tambja morosa, thinstripe, verconis with plenty of clowns and a few gems. Diadema Palmeri seem to be common at the moment - even in relatively open positions.
A Giant Boarfish was hanging around just outside of Rikoriko cave, which was a pretty impressive. Finally got to see a Mottled Moray to complete the moray species of the Knights - Hurrah!!!
Water temp is creeping up slowly and occasionally touches 20 degrees. The blue water hasn't arrived yet, but the visibility is still around 20m.

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