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 Ben
This is a shot I took on the 3-mile reef just out from Ocean Reef in Perth, Western Australia.
Photocomp June '07 - Open
by CaelumM
Every year spider crabs make their way from the deeper waters of Port Phillip Bay to the shores in order to breed.Port Philip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp June '07 - Novice
by KelliK
This Big-bellied Seahorse was spotted at Bare Island in Sydney, Australia.
Photocomp June '07 - Novice
by DougA
A Pteraeolidia ianthina at Bare Island, Sydney, Australia.
Photocomp June '07 - Open
by SteveC
A little cleaner shrimp at Julian Rock, Byron Bay, Australia.
Photocomp June '07 - Open
by RyanP
These Sweetlips I found at North Solitary Island, NSW, Australia. Canon G7, in Ikelite housing and with Ikelite DS-51 substrobe.
Photocomp June '07 - Open
by Brendan
This photo of my favourite subject, a Short-headed Seahorse was taken in Port Philip bay, Victoria, Australia on a shore dive.
Photocomp June '07 - Open
by MattT
Big-bellied Seahorse, Mornington Pier, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp May '07 - Open
by MichaelG
A Potato Cod at the Cod Hole, Great Barrier Reef, Australila.
Photocomp May '07 - Open
by MichaelG
A batfish at Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp May '07 - Open
by MichaelG
A well-camouflaged scorpionfish at Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp May '07 - Open
by Brendan
A Big Bellied Seahorse photographed during a shore dive at night in Port Philip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp May '07 - Open
by Brendan
A Southern Bob-tailed Squid, waiting for me to get a good photo. Taken during a shore dive at night in Port Philip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp May '07 - Open
by GregN
This photo of a wobbegong was taken in Fish Rock Cave at South West Rocks, Australia.
Photocomp May '07 - Novice