Fish Rock, South West Rocks, NSW North Coast, Australia

• Iain Hosking
• Brendan Hosking

Unfortunately Cameron was too seasick to join us on this dive, and Ricky had to surface again with ear problems, so Larry escorted Brendan, Marjorie and myself into the cave. The entrance was white shell sand with sharks circling (including a humpbacked one).

We kept to the right into the tunnel (sharks on the left) and up to the bubble cave, where Larry asked if we were happy to go further into the cave. All were, so we continued in past the veil of bullseyes. All over the rocks were little black sea cucumbers. At the end, Larry indicated we should look further in, and dozens of golden eyes gleamed back at us: crayfish, all clumped together. Beside them were a large, black ray and a wobbegong.

Turning back, Brendan was attacked by a vicious scalyfin.

Also saw moray eels, adult and juvenile (black/white), clownfish and batfish.

Impressive.

Wet suit, Arctic, aluminium tank, 21lbs lead. No hood or gloves.

See logbook 10