Gallery - Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula National Park has long been a favourite for summer holidays. Covering 2,686ha, its diverse coastal environments range from the basalt cliffs.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
by BillV
Blairgowrie Pier, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Olympus PEN E-PL1. Lens: Elmarit 45 mm Macro, Flash: Olympus UF2.
Photocomp June '11 - Novice
Blenny
by David Haintz
My subject was quite happy to stay and pose for me. Rye Pier, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Sea&Sea DX-2G.
Photocomp June '11 - Open
Weed Fish
by David Haintz
First time that I have seen a Weedfish. Taken at Rye Pier, Victoria, Australia with the new Sea & Sea DX 2G and Sea & Sea strobe.
Photocomp May '11 - Open
Tasselled Anglerfish
by MattT
A Tasselled Anglerfish at Blairgowrie Marina in Victoria, Australia. Nikon D70s in Nexus Housing.
Photocomp May '11 - Open
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Bayplay Dive Resort
Dive with the Dragons! Or Dive on a Submarine! Based in Portsea on the Mornington Peninsula, Bayplay offers all inclusive packages for the diving enthusiast with a range of accommodation from private apartments to budget priced rooms.
Articles
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Human Dim Sim in space - or how not to use your SMB!
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by Ric Mingramm
- A useful safety device for most divers is the surface marker buoy. In essence it is an easily seen surface float which is connected to the diver by means of a thin, strong line, usually carried on a reel.
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Dad is it possible to dive in brown corduroys?
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by Ric Mingramm
- ... Well this was to be an exciting one Son Fletcher had recently attained his PADI Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air Specialty qualifications, so this was to be a deep(ish) dive on Nitrox. Conditions were surgy but not too unpleasant on the dive boat ...
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