Hi to all our subscribers!
Our web site is growing at a steady rate with a current average of 2500 hits per month.
Since our last news letter an additional 46 species have been identified and these can be viewed by selecting the “Recently added” tab on our website.
We would like to make specific mention of the new species listed below.
We were honoured with a visit by Prof Chris Cameron from University of Montréal, Canada who is looking for specimens of Cephalodiscus gilchristi. Unfortunately we have not found this strange looking creature on our dives with him so please be on the lookout and forward any information or photos of this specie to us to assist him in his research.
We would like to thank our advertisers; Ocean Divers International, DELL and Treeman, your support is greatly appreciated.
Special thanks to Riaan Rossouw for providing us with excellent information about dive sites and species in East Londen
.
Eastern Cape Scuba Diving opened a Facebook page for easier communication – we welcome your questions.
Congratulations to the winners of our photography competition(April 2010)
Glen Jacoby - Best database contribution
Andre Aggenbagh - Best General Photo
Charles Rowe- Best General Photo
Nico van Schalkwyk- Best video
Keep sending your photos for the competitions. Remember there is a best video category as well.
Upcoming events:
Evania Lombard will be presenting “Nudibranchs of Port Elizabeth” on the 30th July 2010 at the Noordhoek Skiboat club. For those who have seen the presentation before- this is an updated version from the last one presented in March 2009. We have found 20 new nudies since then.
For any comments or suggestions please feel free to email us at info@eastercapescubadiving.co.za, or visit our facebook page
Kind regards
Eastern Cape Scuba Diving
Our web site is growing at a steady rate with a current average of 2500 hits per month.
Since our last news letter an additional 46 species have been identified and these can be viewed by selecting the “Recently added” tab on our website.
We would like to make specific mention of the new species listed below.
- Marionia sp2 (Blue spot nudibranch), this nudi was found at Postmans Reef.
- Halgerda dichromis (Mosaic Dorid), was found at Riybanks. This specie is usually found in warmer waters
- Pavoclinus laurentii (Rippled Klipfish) was found at the Slipway This species is generally found only from Port Alfred eastwards, the find in Port Elizabeth demonstrates a slight range extension. (more)
- Preactis millardae (Sock anemone), was found at Sharkgully(PE) and Three Sisters(PE). The new edition of "Two Oceans", which contains the anemone stipulates its distribution as reaching only as far east as Agulhas - so Port Elizabeth is thus a serious range extension! (more)
- Dendrophyllia spp(Turret coral), was found at Riybanks. It is a beautiful soft coral very similar in looks to corals normally found in warmer waters.
We were honoured with a visit by Prof Chris Cameron from University of Montréal, Canada who is looking for specimens of Cephalodiscus gilchristi. Unfortunately we have not found this strange looking creature on our dives with him so please be on the lookout and forward any information or photos of this specie to us to assist him in his research.
We would like to thank our advertisers; Ocean Divers International, DELL and Treeman, your support is greatly appreciated.
Special thanks to Riaan Rossouw for providing us with excellent information about dive sites and species in East Londen
.
Eastern Cape Scuba Diving opened a Facebook page for easier communication – we welcome your questions.
Congratulations to the winners of our photography competition(April 2010)
Glen Jacoby - Best database contribution
Andre Aggenbagh - Best General Photo
Charles Rowe- Best General Photo
Nico van Schalkwyk- Best video
Keep sending your photos for the competitions. Remember there is a best video category as well.
Upcoming events:
Evania Lombard will be presenting “Nudibranchs of Port Elizabeth” on the 30th July 2010 at the Noordhoek Skiboat club. For those who have seen the presentation before- this is an updated version from the last one presented in March 2009. We have found 20 new nudies since then.
For any comments or suggestions please feel free to email us at info@eastercapescubadiving.co.za, or visit our facebook page
Kind regards
Eastern Cape Scuba Diving
