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Where did that bright light come from?
by Blaze
Described in the fish books as "not often observed" this tiny Coral Scorpionfish (Sebastapistes cyanostigma) is often found amongst the acropora corals around the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. This photo was taken at Unicorn Playground - viz around 20 metres. Camera: Olympus C750
Fire Urchin
by Peter
Took this photo 29 Feb 2004 at Hutchinsons Shoal, Moreton Bay. Any ideas WHAT it is, was in a cave crawling at some speed across the roof - Was about 6-8 inches wide shaped like a cone... Thousands of spines for feet...Colours amazing!!! - Peter, it's a fire urchin, Asthenosoma ijimai if I'm not mistaken (Tim).
Common Weedy Sea Dragon
by Trurina Cook
Taken at Quinn's Reef, WA. Visibility was approximately 5 metres ... just came across this lovely specimen! Taken with Olympus C-750 Ultra Zoom Digital.
Sandperch
by R-Pix
Sandperch or Lizardfish - Feel free to identify this one for me. Taken on Kodak film whilst drift snorkelling on the incoming tide in the vicinity of Shark Bay and the Gantry.
Sea Cucumber
by R-Pix
Photo taken on Kodak film whilst drift snorkelling on the incoming tide in the vicinity of Shark Bay and the Gantry.
Green Turtle
by Zoe
The turtle was taken on a Sony P8 at Lighthouse Bombie off Lady Elliot Island just a couple of weeks ago.
Slipper Cray
by graham
Taken at Manta Ray Bommie off Stradbroke Island with a Canon S30 camera with a WP-DC300 housing using a flash diffuser on auto with macro setting.
Feather Star (II)
by graham
Taken at Manta Ray Bommie off Stradbroke Island with a Canon S30 camera with a WP-DC300 housing using a flash diffuser on auto with macro setting.
Feather Star
by graham
A feather star taken in 28m of water at Gotham City, North of Flinders Reef, Moreton Bay, Queensland.
Dive & Dragon
by Divepatto
This photo was taken at a dive site called "Dragons" just off Palm Beach, Sydney, in January 2004. My dive buddy Nigel just happen to be in the right position at the right time.The photo was taken with my Olympus C5050z & housing in Auto mode with the internal flash on force to fire mode.
