Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It's about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - only two people per square kilometre.
by Tone
Lionfish photographed on the Ningaloo Reef from Exmouth - Sony Cybershot P7 in MPK housing - no flash. WINNER best photo September 2003
by Tone
Hawksbill turtle photographed on the Ningaloo Reef from Exmouth - Sony Cybershot P7 in MPK housing - no flash.
This pile of rubbery material found in reasonable shallow waters of Byron Bay looked like an egg band of some sort of mollusc. Any ideas ? - Please reply to my entry in the critters forum on the discussion board to comment.
by Jase
Taken at North West Island, Capriconia Cays National Park, GBR - Olympus C5050, PT015 Housing
by Jase
Taken at Broomfield Reef, Capriconia Cays National Park, GBR - Olympus C5050, PT015 Housing
by Jase
Taken at Tryon Wall, Capriconia Cays National Park, GBR - Olympus C5050, PT015 Housing
by Jase
Taken at North West Island, Capriconia Cays National Park GBR - Olympus C5050, PT015 Housing
Taken at Julian Rocks on 28 August 2003 - a cute little boxfish - Anaplocapros inermis (Thanks Akos) - used Sea & Sea DX-3000
Another happy snap by Wandy taken at Julian Rocks in Byron Bay on 28 August 2003 - Sea & Sea DX-3000
by Mel
This is a Blue Ringed Octopus, found hiding under a rock at Mornington Pier.
by Trurina Cook
One of the many colourful reef fish of the Ningaloo Marine Reserve.
by Trurina Cook
Quite a usual sight in the waters of the Marmion Marine Reserve, Western Australia. McCulloch's scalyfin and Western blue devil "hanging out" together.