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Portsea is the most westerly settlement on the Mornington Peninsula. The end-of-the-road location and its cathedral-like canopy of trees sets the scene for the million dollar mansions.

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Blue Devil

Blue Devil

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

Suspended

Suspended

Image of a Blue-ringed Octopus taken at Portsea in Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp September '10 - Open

Southern Blue Devil

Southern Blue Devil

Southern Blue Devil on Lonsdale Wall in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp July '10 - Open

Blue-ringed Octopus

Blue-ringed Octopus

Image of a Blue-ringed Octopus taken on a night dive at Portsea Pier in Victoria, Australia. After taking a few shots on the bottom this one started swimming through the water column.
Photocomp May '10 - Open

Made Up Phyllodesmium

Made Up Phyllodesmium

Phyllodesmium at Blairgowrie Pier in Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp April '10 - Open

Occy & Eggs

Occy & Eggs

Image taken at Rye Pier, Mornington Peninsula, Australia of a Pallidus Octopus guarding its eggs.
Photocomp April '10 - Open

Seafood eating Seafood

Seafood eating Seafood

Crab at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia. Olympus MJU 1030 SW and PT-043 housing.
Photocomp March '10 - Open

Bait Crab Fully Exposed

Bait Crab Fully Exposed

Bait crab seeking refuge on one of the pylons under the pier. Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Open

In All Its Glory

In All Its Glory

Sea fan or tube worm fully exposed and blowing gently in the current. Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Novice

Giant Cuttlefish

Giant Cuttlefish

It was quite tough to fit these guys with the monster. A giant cuttlefish at Shelley beach, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp July '09 - Open

The watcher

The watcher

The baby seahorse watching the Tambja verconis crossing his territory. Taken at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp July '09 - Open

Eye to Eye

Eye to Eye

A Port Jackson Shark close-up, Lonsdale Wall, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp June '09 - Novice

Running Rings

Running Rings

Image of a Blue-ringed Octopus taken at Portsea Pier in Victoria.
Photocomp December '08 - Open

Pole Dancing

Pole Dancing

Image of a Big-bellied Seahorse taken under Portsea Pier, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp September '08 - Open

Grace

Grace

Image of an Australian Fur Seal, taken near Pope's Eye, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp June '08 - Open

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Bayplay Dive ResortBayplay 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.

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What is it with kids ... ?What is it with kids ... ?
I have now been scuba diving for over 25 years and have a pretty good training record: - 1980 Open water Diver - 1990 Advanced Open Water Diver - 2004 Rescue Diver by this plan I should be an Instructor just under my 90th birthday.
Well at least I now have a lot of ash trays!Well at least I now have a lot of ash trays!
For those that live and dive in the temperate water of Victoria we are blessed with an abundance of readily accessible sea food - just waiting to be picked up - abalone, crayfish, scallops.
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