Gallery - Christmas Island
Christmas Island is a dot in the Indian Ocean, located 2600km north-west of Perth, Western Australia. Even though it is an Australian Territory, its closest neighbour is Java, 360km away.
View by Region
My Anemone
by KIRSTYF
I love the purple of the anemone... A Pink Anemonefish at home. Taken at Ethel Beach on Christmas Island, Australia. SeaLife DC1200 Dual Strobes.
Photocomp November '11 - Open
Head on Collision
by JonF
Whaleshark was feeding on coral spawn and kept swimming straight at us. Had to get out of the way after this shot. Taken early morning on Christmas Island, Western Australia. Photo taken on 23/4/2011 with a Canon Ixus 70 in a Canon housing WP-DC13.
Photocomp April '11 - Open
Whaleshark Above
by JonF
A whaleshark taken at Christmas Island with Canon Ixus 70 in a Canon WP-DC13 housing.
Photocomp April '11 - Open
Hungry Whaleshark
by JonF
A Whaleshark at Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Western Australia with Canon Ixus 70 in Canon WP-DC13 housing.
Photocomp April '11 - Open
Whaleshark Kiss
by JonF
A Whaleshark at Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, Western Australia at about 7.00 am. Taken Saturday 23rd of April (My birthday) with a canon Ixus 70 in Canon Wp-DC13 Housing.
Photocomp April '11 - Open
Endless Forest
by RobertR
A Pink Anemonefish, travelling through its 'forest' at Ethel Beach on Christmas Island, Australia. Canon s90, Inon s2000 strobe.
Photocomp February '11 - Open
Christmas Tree Worm
by RobertR
A coral worm at Ethel Beach, a long wait each time for it to re-emerge. Christmas Island, Australia. Canon s90, Inon s2000 strobe.
Photocomp February '11 - Open
Daisy Coral
by RobertR
Shot in Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, Australia on a night dive. These beautiful Daisy Corals were hidden underneath a rock ledge. A nice colourful surprise. Canon S90, Inon s2000 strobe.
Photocomp February '11 - Open
Scorpionfish
by RobertR
Shot in Fly Fishing Cove, Christmas Island, Australia on a night dive. I love the detail in the scorpion fish faces. Canon S90, Inon s2000 strobe.
Photocomp February '11 - Open
Lion Fish
by KIRSTYF
Taken on a late afternoon dive on Christmas Island, Australia. This Lionfish was just hovering above some coral begging to be photographed! Sealife DC1200 and strobe.
Photocomp November '10 - Open
Whaleshark Starburst
by splasch
What can I say - the most amazing sight when we looked up to see why the sun was dim ... Christmas Island, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Whaleshark Reflection
by splasch
Cruising on the surface, this whaleshark decided to check out the snorkellers in the water - the clarity of the water was amazing, as can be seen by his reflection. Christmas Island, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Whaleshark on Reef
by splasch
Cruising along the reef below us was this whaleshark ... He played around in our bubbles for a while - a whaleshark day spa - and then disappeared into the blue ... Christmas Island, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Spinner Dolphin on Scuba
by splasch
We heard the dolphins whilst on the wall, and moved out into the blue - a pod of around 50 dolphins came around to check us out - amazing !! Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Shopfront
-
Wave of Change
- With a unique blend of dive and surf culture and a commitment to protect the world's marine environment, Ripple Effect is truly the ultimate Oceanwear Company.
- $AU 39.95
- 10% Cardholder's Discount!
-
Sharks - Life series
- Michael Bright's exploration of the latest findings from research groups worldwide reveals sharks to be much more than mindless killing machines.
- $AU 34.95
- 10% Cardholder's Discount!
In the Directory
Christmas Island Wet'n'Dry Adventures
Christmas Island has a narrow fringing reef with a steep, spectacular drop-off 50 - 200m from the cliff-bound shore.
Articles
-
Goodbye Cocos. Hello Christmas Island!
- We waved goodbye to the crew from Cocos (Keeling) Islands until our arms hurt. We were a bit sad to leave everybody behind, but also excited about what was going to come. After only an hour the plane started to descend again and we could see Christmas Island. It was very clear straight away that Christmas Island is geologically very different from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
-
My National Geographic Diving Day
-
by splasch
- Ever felt like you were diving in the pages of a National Geographic magazine? Well that's how I felt last Sunday on Christmas Island ...
-
The 4th Underwater Festival™ - 2010 The Christmas Island Experience
- The 2010 Underwater Festival was co-organised with the Christmas Island Tourism Association. Linda Cash, staff members and local volunteers put in a fantastic effort and succeeded gloriously in providing a welcoming atmosphere, great food and social events and a seamless festival for all 34 participants.
MEMBER LOGIN
