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 Jo
A Lionfish, photographed at South Solitary Island, Coffs Harbour, Australia.
Photocomp November '06 - Open
by Jo
A Lionfish, photographed at South Solitary Island, Coffs Harbour, Australia. Captured with a Canon 20D, Ikelite housing, no flash, 55mm, F/7.1, 1/100sec.
Photocomp November '06 - Open
by MichaelC
A Southern Blue Devil ( Paralesiops meleagris) off Mindarie keys at a dive spot called Groper Hole's. We had about 22 meters vis.
by MichaelC
A Crayfish off Mindarie keys a dive spot called Groper's Hole, Western Australia. We had about 22 meters vis.
by Hilly
A Feather Worm at Sister's Beach, Boat Harbour, Tasmania, Australia.
Photocomp November '06 - Novice
by JohnS
A Draughtboard Shark swims lazily by in search of a good patch to settle on. Bicheno, Tasmania.
Photocomp November '06 - Open
by JohnS
A Gurnard Perch erects venomous dorsal spines in a 'stay away' signal. Bicheno, Tasmania.
Photocomp November '06 - Open
by JohnS
Small schools of these shy little creatures sometimes visit Bicheno's Sea Wall in the early morning. Bicheno, Tasmania.
Photocomp November '06 - Open
by JohnS
Female Senator Wrasse are full of curiosity and will often pose nicely for the camera.
Photocomp November '06 - Open
A Green Moray taken at Lighthouse Rock, Montague Island, Australia.
Photocomp November '06 - Novice
by MelissaB
Two seals dancing at Norman Island, Wilson's Prom, Victoria.
Photocomp November '06 - Open
by mickaelM
An inquisitive Coral Trout at Hardy Reef, Whitsundays, Australia.
Photocomp November '06 - Novice
by Brendan
A Short-head Seahorse trying to hide. Taken on a shore night dive, in Port Philip Bay, Melbourne, Australia. The camera used was an Olympus 5060 using the built in flash.
Photocomp November '06 - Open