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Threatened Species Day - Coral Sea Perspective
by Xanthe Rivett added 2011-09-07
Australia’s marine environment is more than twice the area of the Australian continent and under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea we have both the rights and the responsibilities to this area. This Threatened Species Day we acknowledge and celebrate some of the marine species that we have responsibility for.
Shark Attacks in Perspective
by Wandy Hochgrebe added 2011-02-14
My sister and I were swimming in a quiet area of Jervis Bay on the east coast of Australia a few years back. Suddenly a fin cut through the water…another one appeared next to it and another and another. Moving fast, not towards us but very close. Sharks?
Shark Attacks - 7 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
by Wandy Hochgrebe added 2010-10-25
When do the sharks come out to play? What do I do if I see a shark while I’m swimming? And more questions relating to shark encounters answered in this FAQ.
11 Sharks You Should Know About This Summer
by Wandy Hochgrebe added 2010-10-06
Sharks have long been feared by people. Monsters that appear from the depths of the sea and take life after life, sentiments that have been enhanced by movies such as 'Jaws'. Sharks are efficient predators no doubt, their senses and hunting strategies refined over the long time they have inhabited the seas.
Mon Repos Turtle Rookery
by SeannaC added 2010-09-01
Just 15km east of Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia one of nature’s great events takes place. Each year, Loggerhead, Green and Flat-back turtles lay their eggs in the safety of the sand at Mon Repos Beach....
The Dragon Seamoth
by Allister Lee added 2010-02-02
We saw the Dragon Sea Moth (Eurypegasus draconis) at a dive site at Mabul Island. Ribbon Valley to be exact. I took a few shots of this cool little fish a week ago and it is still around now.
When Titan's Attack - What Every Underwater Photographer Should Know
by JasonH added 2009-09-28
Most underwater photographers who have spent any time in the Indo Pacific have come across the very photogenic Titan Triggerfish.
Cowries and Ovulids
by Erika Antoniazzo added 2008-09-10
Long prized by primitive people for their shape and attractive colors, Cowrie shells were widely used for money in ancient times.
Have Maluku Divers found a 'new' frogfish?
by Andy Shorten added 2008-02-09
The team at Maluku Divers recently rediscovered a very interesting frogfish in Ambon Bay, Indonesia.
Rays, the Gristly ones
by Holly added 2005-08-25
Similarly to sharks, rays do not have a true bony skeleton like most fish but instead have a cartilaginous skeleton made of the same material as our nose and ears ...
Pineconefishes
by Steve Griffin added 2005-04-14
These non-aggressive fish are named for there pinecone or pineapple like appearance.
Great Manta Encounters
by Scuba Diver Australasia added 2005-02-21
There should be ballads, poetry and overtures written for mantas...in our ocean world, they are the epitome of grace.
Seaslugs - Part I. Headshield slugs and Sea hares.
by Ákos Lumnitzer added 2004-11-24
I have compiled a sequential account of the five main seaslug orders, supported by photographic records and some likely Sydney dive sites to encounter members of each order.
Seaslugs - Part II. Sidegill slugs and Sap-sucking slugs
by Ákos Lumnitzer added 2004-11-23
In this article I will introduce you to the next two in hierarchical sequence. Seaslugs are indeed fascinating creatures and are a favorite for many photographers. They do not move about very quickly at all, which is a characteristic that makes them easy subjects to shoot. Often it is not the case of 'the one that got away', but the case of 'Oh no! I have run out of film again!'.
Seaslugs - Part III. Nudibranchs
by Ákos Lumnitzer added 2004-11-23
I wish I had a pound for every time I heard a diver say: 'Did you see the beautiful nudibranch down there?' - not knowing, that the creature was only another opistobranch and not a true nudie?
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