Gallery - Rottnest Island

The relaxed atmosphere at Rottnest Island is as popular with the locals as it is with the thousands of tourists that visit Perth each year. Attractions include a string of sugar-white beaches.

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Rotto Occy

by BrandonK

I took this photo of an octopus at a popular snorkelling location on the island of Rottnest, Western Australia. Intova Ic10 with housing.
Photocomp November '10 - Open

Lionfish

by Simon Jones

This Lionfish was photographed at the south side of Rottnest Island, Western Australia with an Olympus u1030 camera F4.1, 1/40sec, ISO100. Built in fill flash was used.
Photocomp October '10 - Open

Say Cheese!

by TammyG

A Grey Nurse Shark gets very, very close to my dome port at Rottnest Island, off Perth, Western Australia.
Photocomp May '10 - Open

Harlequin at Rottnest

by gersfantillidie

Harlequin Fish, Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Nikon D70 Nikon 105mm Macro. 1/160s F18.
Photocomp January '10 - Open

Weedy Seadragon

by TammyG

My first Weedy Seadragon, captured at Rotto. Rottnest Island, Western Australia. I was so excited I'm surprised I got any shots at all.
Photocomp June '08 - Open

Bullseye den

by BrianS

Bullseyes at Roe Reef, Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
Photocomp April '08 - Novice

Cave Diver

by BrianS

A diver inside cave at Roe Reef, Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
Photocomp March '08 -Novice

Western Talmas

by BrianS

Pair of Western Talmas at Roe Reef, Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
Photocomp March '08 -Novice

Horseshoe Leatherjacket

by BrianS

A Horseshoe Leatherjacket at Roe Reef, Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
Photocomp March '08 -Novice

Spanish Dancer

by TammyG

My buddy and I hit the jackpot when we found this beautiful Spanish Dancer. Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
Photocomp February '08 - Open

The Next Generation

by daveS

Diving in at the shallows of Longreach Bay at Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
Photocomp June '07 - Open

Cuttle up close

by TammyG

This cuttlefish was under a ledge at Jackson's Rocks at Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
Photocomp February '07 - Novice

Rottnest Rainbow

by MattT

An image of a Chromodoris westraliensis taken on dive near Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Nikon D70s & Inon strobes.
Photocomp January '07 - Open