Among the thriving wildlife, native birds such as superb blue wren compete for a mate. Ewens Ponds is a freshwater dive in a spring fed system. It's also possible to continue to drift dive to the ocean down a stretch of river called Eight Mile Creek. The visibility in the system of ponds is beyond question. The behaviour of the pond inhabitants is surprising in its vigorous activity.
Egrets squawk in the reeds at the water's edge.
Night dives are the best way to see these lower level inhabitants. Fish and crustaceans inhabit each of the three ponds. Lush green plants drape the connecting channels. The stone structures of walls and piles of blocks, overhangs and also the spring vents of which there are six, add a cave dive feel to the already overwhelming environment. The whole scene is alien from 3m down with yabbies and eels combining with the clear water to present an other worldly experience.