Steep
Submitted by dd83wa on Mon, 2009-05-11 17:48
Well got back from a few days in Steep. Unfortunately the weather made it unviable to dive the outside along the cliffs, but we had a blast in the passage. Mainly targetted Baldies and Tuskies, got a few parroties too as everyone there thought they were good chew.
Had a few run ins with sharks although nothing serious. Can't wait to get back
The lineo's had no trouble finding plenty of macks too. Shark and Spanish.
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damo6230
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looks like a good trip
was going to ask about sharks, especially if you were diving at night (or just the time of the pictures)
good mixed bag though
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dd83wa
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Nah, we dived up until dusk
Nah, we dived up until dusk a couple of times. By the time we got the boat sorted was dark.
Ollie
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awsome
do u use float line or reel?
dd83wa
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11L float for reef stuff.
11L float for reef stuff. 20m line.
crasny1
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Gee wizz
That was my thinking. Diving Steep at night and then pinging fish. RIP Ken Crew came into my mind.
Great shots (and shots) mind you.
Neels
Flat seas!!!
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dd83wa
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The boys went pinkie fishing
The boys went pinkie fishing at night, got plenty of pinkies apparently, and there are plenty of sharks, lots of bumps.
I would be game for a night dive in one of the reefy areas with a shield. Not the passage though.
bod
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steep point
a very successful couple of days - you'd have to be pleased with that catch.
crasny1
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You r braver than me
Shield or no shield.
Tigers hunt at night!!!!! And bloody day to come to think.
Neels
PS my last night scuba in Blackwell some yrs back got a nice bump. Thought WTF, looked at my buddy and his eyes told the story. Swan River Whaler and big. Havent been back yet.
I would rather drown or burn than eaten by anything
Neels
Flat seas!!!
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dd83wa
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Yeah, had a tiger of about
Yeah, had a tiger of about 9ft come in on me while burleying in the passage during daylight hours. Was more interested than anything. I loaded my gun, put the fish on the stringer and by that time it was gone.
More scary if you cant see whats around you though yes, and mroe scary if body language says they are there to feed.
Dive partner had fish taken from him by a tiger, we both saw several sharks whilst diving.
We were actually going out and dumping the 40L offal container for burley, full of mackie heads and frames etc. The things you do...
crasny1
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I wouldnt put my twinkle around feeding tigers
Had one jump behind the boat trying to eat a Estuary cod frame. Reefies got it but what a sight. Fingers and toes away from sharks nose!!!
Flat seas!!!
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Ollie
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as it's on the topic
as it's on the topic is it a myth or not that shark's hunt in overcast weather??
Frank F
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Very nice fish looks like
Very nice fish looks like you had a blast.
crasny1
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I think they hunt when they want
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shabba
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some nice fish there boys,
some nice fish there boys, looks like yous had an awsome time.................
dd83wa
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yeah, so do I! Cheers
yeah, so do I!
Cheers Frank
PilbaraBrad
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couple of nice bluey's there
couple of nice bluey's there mate
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Craig Pearse
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Great photos dd83wa
Great photos dd83wa keep it up as i love spearing stories
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Ganged
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Great pics and a beautiful place from the looks of it.
Riaz
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Still learning
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