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SURG UNDERWATER TRAIL

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SURG members constructed an underwater marine interpretative trail adjacent to North Solitary Island.

The underwater trail is comprised of a number of concrete plinths featuring a descriptive plaque. Each plaque describes an aspect of a certain marine feature or habitat found in the Solitary Islands Marine Park, and the plinth is situated adjacent to an example of that feature / habitat.

Each plinth also contains a directional compass bearing and an indication of the distance (in metres) to the next plinth. Following the trail, plinth by plinth, divers end up swimming in a large circle, eventually ending up at the beginning, right under the boat.

The Solitary Islands Underwater Marine Trail was designed to raise awareness of the underwater environment in the Solitary Islands Marine Park, as well as provide more enjoyable diving for visiting and local divers alike. With a maximum depth of around 18 metres the trail is popular as a second dive site with local dive operators.

Example of plinth on SURG underwater trail.

Directional compass bearing on top of plinth, pointing to the next plinth on trail.

SURG members on a club dive, cleaning marine growth off the glass plates.