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Peek-a-boo

Peek-a-boo

Moray Eel at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia. Canon S100, Recsea housing, Recsea 2-flip diopter macro lens, Sea & Sea YS-01.
Photocomp November '12- Novice

Shades of grey

Shades of grey

Grey Nurse Shark at Fish rock cave, South West Rocks, Australia. Canon S100, Recsea housing, Sea & Sea YS-01. Photocomp November '12 - Novice

Pretty as a picture

Pretty as a picture

Hypselodoris obscura at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia. Canon S100, Recsea housing, Recsea 2 flip diopter lens and Sea & Sea YS-01.
Photocomp November '12 - Novice

Care Taker

Care Taker

A Weedy Seadragon at Flinders Pier, Mornington Penisnula, Victoria, Australia. Canon7D, Nimar housing, 17-70mm lens. It's a great time of the year to see the male carry the eggs.
Photocomp November '12 - Open

Reflection

Reflection

Ewen Ponds, Mount Gambier, South Australia. Canon7D, Nimar Housing, 17-70mm lens. I had left early in the from Rapid Bay returning back to Melbourne so I could squeeze a dive in. I was suprised to see so much life.
Photocomp November '12 - Open

Golden Blenny

Golden Blenny

A blenny poking its head out at Flinders Pier, MOrnington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Canon 7D, Nimar housing, 17-70mm lens. I was suprised to see the teeth to appear to be golden like. Photocomp November '12- Open

A Rose Among The Thorns

A Rose Among The Thorns

This Flabellina sp. was photographed under the Amity Jetty on North Stradbroke Island using a Canon G11, Ikelite housing, DS51 substrobe and a x8 macro lens.
Photocomp November '12- Open

Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Ornate Ghostpipefish found at The Pipeline, Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, Australia. Taken with Canon G11 and Ikelite DS51 substrobe.
Photocomp October '12 - Open

Smile!

Smile!

A Mosaic Eel and a Green Moray Eel. Taken at 12m in 'The Aquarium' which is just outside the shallow entrance of the cave and over the ridge. Hard to concentrate on getting the shot as there was 20 odd Grey Nurse Sharks swimming around us along with plenty of fish and a couple of spotted eagle rays. South West Rocks, Australia taken on shop hire camera. compact Fuji.
Photocomp October '12 - Novice

Nudi Nice

Nudi Nice

Tambja verconis under fishermans wharf at Portland, Victoria, Australia while finishing dive 4 of an Open Water Course. Used an Olympus mju tough 8010 without housing as we were only in 2 metres of water.
Photocomp September '12 - Novice

Diver and Batfish

Diver and Batfish

A diver and batfish at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Canon 50D with 8-15mm lens in Hugyfot housing with dual Z240s.
Photocomp September '12 - Open

Portsea Cuttle

Portsea Cuttle

A cuttlefish at Portsea Pier, Melbourne, Australia. I had trouble trying to get a decent shot due to large surge that is now present. Canon 7D, Nimar housing, 17-70mm lens, sola 600 light.
Photocomp September '12 - Open

Parrot Smile

Parrot Smile

Parrotfish Smile at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Canon 50D with 60mm lens in Hugyfot housing with 2 x Z240s.
Photocomp August '12 - Open

Minke Display

Minke Display

Minke Whale display on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Canon 50D with 8-15mm FE lens in Hugyfot housing. Photocomp August '12 - Open

Dragon Moray

Dragon Moray

Found this Dragon hiding in some coral near The Cove, Christmas Island, Australia. Canon 500D, Ikelite housing & strobes.
Photocomp August '12 - Open

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