Gallery - Byron Bay
With resident hippies, surfers, rich urban escapees, actors and artists, this region has become a curious mix, with everyone knowing they live in a relaxed, unique destination.
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Ocean aquarium
by TessaW
Moorish Idol at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia. Canon S100, Recsea housing, Sea & Sea YS-01.
Photocomp November '12 - Novice
Peek-a-boo
by TessaW
Moray Eel at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia. Canon S100, Recsea housing, Recsea 2-flip diopter macro lens, Sea & Sea YS-01.
Photocomp November '12- Novice
Pretty as a picture
by TessaW
Hypselodoris obscura at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia. Canon S100, Recsea housing, Recsea 2 flip diopter lens and Sea & Sea YS-01.
Photocomp November '12 - Novice
Leopard Shark
by MichaelG
A Leopard Shark and company at Byron Bay, Australia. Canon 50D with 10-17mm lens in Hugyfot housing with dual DS125s.
Photocomp September '11 - Open
Spanish Dancing
by Chris
I was lucky enough to find this Spanish Dancer "dancing" in Hugo's Trench, Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia. We were both struggling in the strong surge and murky water. Taken with a Canon 7D, Tokina 10-17mm lens with 1.4x TC, Nauticam housing, 2 x Inon Z240 Strobes.
Photocomp February '11 - Open
Cuttlefish
by MichaelG
Cuttlefish shot taken in Byron Bay, Australia with Canon 50D and 60mm lens in Hugyfot housing with dual DS125 strobes.
Photocomp February '11 - Open
High 5
by MichaelG
High 5 from a Green Sea Turtle. Shot taken in Byron Bay, Australia with Canon 50D and 10-17mm fisheye lens at 10mm in Hugyfot housing with dual DS125 strobes.
Photocomp February '11 - Open
Wobbegong and Glassfish
by MichaelG
Wobbegong and Glassfish. Byron Bay, Australia. Canon IXUS 85IS in Canon Housing with Inon Fisheye lens.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
Glassfish and Diver
by MichaelG
Glassfish in the Cod Hole, Byron Bay, Australia. Canon 50D and 10-17mm lens at 10mm in Hugyfot Housing with double DS-125 strobes.
Photocomp August '10 - Open
Juvenile Cuttlefish
by MichaelG
Juvenile Cuttlefish, Byron Bay, Australia. Canon 50D and 35mm lens in Hugyfot Housing with double DS-125 strobes.
Photocomp August '10 - Open
Comfortably Byron
by David Haintz
Almost swam past this Rockcod/ Scorpionfish due to its camouflage, which just caught my eye at around 12m. Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp August '10 - Novice
Not So Happy
by David Haintz
Almost swam past this Rockcod/ Scorpionfish due to its camouflage, which just caught my eye. Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp August '10 - Novice
Loggerhead Turtle portrait
by MichaelG
Loggerhead Turtle, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia. Canon 50D and 35mm lens in Hugyfot Housing with double DS-125 strobes.
Photocomp July '10 - Open
Groper portrait
by MichaelG
Groper at Byron Bay, NSW, Australia. Canon 50D and 35mm lens in Hugyfot Housing with double DS-125 strobes.
Photocomp July '10 - Open
Green Sea Turtle
by MichaelG
Green Turtle at Byron Bay, NSW, Australia. Canon 50D and 10-17mm lens in Hugyfot Housing with double DS-125 strobes.
Photocomp July '10 - Open
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Articles
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Julian Rocks
- Named by Captain Cook in 1776, Julian Rocks in Byron Bay consists of ancient sedimentary rock, remains of a volcanic eruption more than 20 million years ago. It is an extension of Cape Byron separated by water and forms a most unique marine reserve, providing shelter and food for more than 500 tropical and temperate fish species alone!
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The day training became real....
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by Ric Mingramm
- 2006 saw a different holiday as our usual foursome had now become a twosome (plus youngest son Fletcher), nevertheless Andrew ("The Bitch") and I weren't going to let that stop us having our annual week away diving.
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A new way of living underwater - Habitat Waterford
- At first it seems like a very hippy-like idea and really fits into our part of the world, as does the Dome Shell factory. However, on further investigation, the instigator, Shaun Waterford, seemed more down to earth than expected and I decided to take a look for myself.
