Gallery - Cocos Islands
Located some 2700 km north west of Perth, Cocos (Keeling) Islands were first recorded by Captain William Keeling in 1609.
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KAT the Dugong
by MichaelR
Photo of KAT the solitary dugong, taken during an amazing dive with Cocos Dive at the site named the Three Canons at Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia.
Photocomp January '09 - Open
Ring-eye Hawkfish
by TammyG
This Ring-eye Hawkfish was sitting amongst the coral in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Western Australia.
Photocomp August '07 - Novice
Dead man's fingers
by TammyG
This creepy photo of coral was taken at the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Western Australia.
Photocomp April '07 - Novice
Lionfish face
by TammyG
This lionfish was hiding inside an old donkey boiler on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean, Western Australia.
Photocomp April '07 - Novice
Aquarium
by aaronM
Taken at the cabbage patch, Cocos (Keeling Islands), Indian Ocean, Western Australia.
Photocomp February '07 - Open
Dolphin Trio
by Blaze
It's wonderful having the pleasure diving with wild dolphins and interact with them because they want to.
Photocomp June '06 - Open
The Odd Couple
by Blaze
Kat, the lone dugong, is often seen chasing mantas or in the company of batfish. Taken at Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Western Australia.
Photocomp June '06 - Open
Cleaning Station
by Blaze
While getting in close to take this white-banded cleaner shrimps photo, its mate started to give me a manicure. Cocos (Keeling)Islands, Australia.
Photocomp April '06 - Open
Star Ship Enterprise
by Blaze
A school of squirrelfish have made their home under this huge plate coral.
Photocomp April '06 - Open
Your Mission: Photograph a Pygmy Pipefish
by Blaze
This tiny, extremely fast-moving Pygmy Pipefish (Corythoichthys sp.) is almost impossible to photograph.
Photocomp December ’05 – Open
Passport Shot for Mr Blenny
by Blaze
This little blenny obviously needed his passport shot taken as he was most obliging and kept very still. Taken at Two Caves on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Fuji F810 with INON Macro lens and D2000 strobe.
Photo Comp September '05 - Open
Close up and Personal (Lionfish)
by Trurina Cook
Taken in the clear waters of Cocos (Keeling) Islands using an Olympus UZ C-750 and built in flash.
Photo Comp September '05 - Open
Lionfish 'gliding'!
by Trurina Cook
This photo was taken in the clear, warm waters off of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, WA on the 6th July 2005. Used an Olympus C-750UZ with internal flash. Photocomp July '05 - Open
Isn't it Ironic
by Blaze
Schooling One-spot snapper (Lutjanus monostigma) and a beautiful pair of Raccoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) taking refuge under the sunken remains of a Sri Lankan people smuggler on Cocos (Keeling) Islands - December 2004. Equipment: Fuji F810. Photocomp March '05 - Open
Up Close & Curious
by Blaze
This Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans) was most obliging and posed for our diving group. Found in a huge cylindrical drum on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands - January 2005. Equipment: Fuji F810. Photocomp March '05 - Open
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Destination Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- If you are looking for a tropical holiday destination with amazing diving the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island should be on your list. The islands are part of Australia, but are actually located closer to Indonesia.
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The Taste of The Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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by Blaze
- For many, this question still arises: "Where the heck is the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?" and more than likely they proceed to look for Cocos in the Pacific Ocean.
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Cocos Keeling Islands
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by SeannaC
- Cocos Keeling is a widely unknown tropical island paradise but thanks its hosting of an UF11 Fringe Event it is about to be added to the holiday wish list of many of the region’s divers.The 29-island atoll may only be a four-hour flight from Perth, but it feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of the mainland....
