Gallery - Melbourne and surrounds
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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Illumination
by David Haintz
A sea urchin at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia. In this photo I have tried to create an effect the sea urchin has created it's own illumination. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Solar-600 light.
Photocomp April '12 - Open
Seal vs Octopus
by PhilD
Whilst diving under Rye pier, Victoria, Australia I came across our two local celebrities (an Australian Fur seal and a large octopus) in mortal combat.
Photocomp April '12 - Open
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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So that's what a remora feels like!
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by Ric Mingramm
- The Rip is the name given to that renowned stretch of water at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, separating Points Lonsdale and Nepean. This area can be one of the most dangerous stretches of water on our continent, but at times can be so peaceful and calm that one could not envisage the hundreds of ships which have been lost in its vicinity.
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Happiness at last
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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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What is it with kids ... ?
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by Ric Mingramm
- 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.
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