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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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
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
Blue Devil
by paulB
A Blue Devil at Portsea Pier, Victoria, Australia. Taken at 5 meters. Canon Powershot in housing.
Photocomp June '11 - Novice
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Articles
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So you thought the Ocean had marvellous creatures to see!
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by Ric Mingramm
- In 2003 having been dry for the bulk of a number of years due to having a young family I finally broke through and was able to get both my sons PADI accredited. Hallelujah, I now had an excuse to go diving ...
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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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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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