Gallery - South West Rocks

South West Rocks is where the Macleay River's journey ends as it meets the sea. This beautiful area has clear aquamarine waters, tiny coves, a peaceful bay and is surrounded by lush green forest, fringed by light-coloured sands.

More South West Rocks info »

View by Region

Grey Nurse Shark

by Nick Terry

This photo of Grey Nurse Shark was taken with a Nikon D200, fish-eye lens and a Sea&Sea housing at South West Rocks, Australia.
Photocomp August '11 - Novice

Colourful Turtle

by MattC

Turtle shot at South West Rocks, Australia. Was a quick point and shoot as the turtle took off. Sealife DC1200 and strobe.
Photocomp June '11 - Novice

Safe and Sound

by SebastianG

This picture was taken when we got back to the boat from a fantastic dive at Fish Rock, South West Rocks, Australia. Nikon D90, Ikelite housing, Single Ikelite DS-125, Tokina 10-17mm.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

Endangered

by CarolienM

Image of an endangered Grey Nurse Shark taken at South West Rocks, Fish Rock Cave, Australia. Taken with a Olympus SP-560UZ and a single z-240 inon strobe.
Photocomp June '10 - Novice

Fish Rock Wobbie

by Luke B

A large Wobbegong shark at Fish Rock cave, South West Rocks, Australia.
Photocomp April '10 - Open

Batfish in space

by BlakeM

Batfish at Fish Rock, South West Rocks, Australia. DX800.
Photocomp December '09 - Open

Octopus

by KatherineE

An octopus in hiding at South West Rocks, Australia.
Photocomp October '09 - Novice

Disco Urchin

by KatherineE

A sea urchin at South West Rocks, Australia.
Photocomp October '09 - Novice

Fish Rock Cave

by Luke B

The amazing Fish Rock Cave, South West Rocks, Australia. Taken with Nikon D200.
Photocomp August '09 - Open

Batfish

by JeanetteK

Not as shy as his friends. Tall-fin Batfish at Fish Rock, South West Rocks, Australia.
Photocomp August '08 - Novice

Grey Nurse Sharks in Fish Rock Cave

by PeterH

Towards the end of each year up to 100 Grey nurse sharks congregate at the shallow entrance to Fish Rock Cave, South West Rocks, Australia. Finally they all posed perfectly for me.
Photocomp June '08 - Open

Grey Nurse Shark

by MichaelG

Getting close to a Grey Nurse Shark at South West Rocks, Australia.
Photocomp June '08 - Open

Fish Rock Cave Entrance

by MattO

Diver shines his torch at waiting sharks in cave mouth while a school of bullseyes line the cave roof. Fish Rock Cave, South West Rocks, Australia.
Photocomp January '08 - Novice

Fishrock Cave

by davidM

This photo was taken coming out of Fish Rock Cave, South West Rocks, Australia. Bullseyes and in the background you can see the silhouettes of several Grey Nurse Sharks.
Photocomp January '08 - Open