This event runs in the coastal waters from Brooms Head in the north to Nambucca Heads in the south, and is being held from the 25th January to 2nd of February 2025.
Whilst diving is one of the ways to look for sea slugs, SURG also encourages shore-based participants for this event, who can take advantage of the many rock-pools along this part of the coast to track down nudibranchs. Some species, such as the ones below, are more likely to be found in the coastal rockpools.
As part of this event SURG will be running subsidised dives with local dive operators during the event, for SURG members only. SURG will subsidise one dive trip, once per diver, whilst the Census is running. SURG will reimburse $90 towards the cost of a dive trip, with a tax invoice receipt to be provided as proof of your dive with a reimbursement request following your trip. Note that SURG is only subsidising the cost of the trip with tanks, but excluding any other dive gear rental, which is the responsibility of each diver.
It is noted that this event is to record Sea Slugs, so whilst owning a camera is not mandatory, it is a requirement that any dive team, or buddy pair, have one.
Data collection for this event will be via the iNaturalist website. This allows “real time” recording of slugs seen, the ability to track progress during the event, and to view other participants’ recordings.
For this event, a few notable photos from participants will be chosen to be displayed on the SURG website.
If you have any questions please contact info@surg.org.au
