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Phillip Island Mornington Peninsula Portsea Queenscliff Melbourne Suburbs Melbourne City

Melbourne, the state capital, stands at the crown of this region, with the Bellarine and Mornington peninsulas enclosing Port Phillip Bay.

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Angler

Angler

by David Haintz

This is the first time I have seen a Tasselled Angler Fish at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia. I was lucky that my dive buddy pointed it out to me. Sea&Sea DX-2G 2x Sea&Sea strobes.
Photocomp October '11 - Open

Weedy Sea Dragon

Weedy Sea Dragon

by David Haintz

Flinders Pier, Victoria, Australia is the spot if want photograph Weedy Seadragons. In the right light the colours that can be seen on a weedy I find amazing. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Sea&Sea strobe.
Photocomp September '11 - Open

Leather Portrait

Leather Portrait

by David Haintz

I wanted to capture a Leatherjacket in a black and white effect. Flinders Pier, Victoria, Australia. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Sea&Sea strobe.
Photocomp September '11- Open

No Entry

No Entry

by David Haintz

A sea urchin at the end of South Rd, Melbourne, Australia. Never knew this dive site existed. Saw four different nudibranchs plus much more. Will be doing a lot more exploring to capture more subjects. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Sea&Sea strobe.
Photocomp August '11 - Open

He's Looking at you kid.

He's Looking at you kid.

by David Haintz

Melbourne's thick fog on the bay couldn't prevent this seahorse being spotted under Rye pier, Victoria, Australia. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Sea&Sea strobe.
Photocomp August '11- Open

Baby Squid

Baby Squid

by David Haintz

At first I thought I had found a new nudibranch, but upon closer inspection it proved to be a juvenile squid - 20mm. Rye Pier, Victoria, Australia. Sea & Sea DX-2G and Sea & Sea strobe.
Photocomp August '11 - Open

Model Octo

Model Octo

by David Haintz

I first spotted this octopus in a glass jar laying in the sand. As I was taking photos it moved right out of the jar. Rye Pier, Victoria, Australia. Canon G10, Sea&Sea strobe.
Photocomp August '11 - Open

Full Bloom

Full Bloom

by David Haintz

A Feather Duster Worm under Frankston Pier, Melbourne, Australia. Was a perfect day for diving, flat water and no other divers. Sea&Sea DX-2G.
Photocomp July '11 - Open

The Guardian

The Guardian

by MattT

Potbelly Seahorses are found in large numbers around Rye Pier particularly at night. Victoria, Australia. Nikon D700 in Nexus housing.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

Drifting Jewel

Drifting Jewel

by MattT

Another image of one of my favourites, Bobtail Squid at Rye, Victoria, Australia on a night dive. Nikon D700 in Nexus housing.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

The Dish

The Dish

by MattT

Image of a snooted Anemone taken at Blairgowrie Marina in Victoria, Australia. Nikon D700 in Nexus housing.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

Hidden Dragon

Hidden Dragon

by MattT

Weedy Seadragon hidden beneath the veil of darkness at Rye Pier in Victoria, Australia on a night dive. Nikon D700 in Nexus housing.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

Dough-Boy

Dough-Boy

by BillV

Blairgowrie pier, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Olympus PEN E-PL1 body, Elmarit 45 mm Macro Lens, UF2 Olympus flash.
Photocomp June '11 - Novice

Small Shrimp

Small Shrimp

by BillV

Blairgowrie Pier, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Olympus PEN E-PL1. Lens: Elmarit 45 mm Macro, Flash: Olympus UF2.
Photocomp June '11 - Novice

Blue Devil

Blue Devil

by paulB

A Blue Devil at Portsea Pier, Victoria, Australia. Taken at 5 meters. Canon Powershot in housing.
Photocomp June '11 - Novice

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One of the mantras often espoused by Instructors and Dive Masters is know your equipment - and when (if) you become a Rescue Diver - the same words are drilled into you, know your buddies equipment! ...
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by Bob T

We bounce across the sea in the new morning, looking back to where suburban Melbourne unfolds the Sunday morning paper and reaches for another croissant. We’re heading for history in the shape of a sunken ship, and I’m heading for a meeting with my father ...
Happiness at lastHappiness at last

by divezax

October 23rd, 2002. I just finished my open water course. As well as the pool dives and the class room stuff, Mornington pier was dived twice, Portsea pier once and the boat dive; wow. ...
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