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Oak Park nudis

These nudibranchs were spotted at Oak Park, Cronulla, Australia. The camera is a Panasonic Lumix ft1, Panasonic housing, no strobe.
Photocomp January '10 - Novice

Free-swimming Shrimp

by MichaelG

Free-swimming Shrimp at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.
Photocomp January '10 - Open

Soft Coral

by SergiyG

Soft Coral at Raja Ampat, West Papua.
Photocomp December '09 - Open

Balicasag Frogfish

by AlexR

This frogfish was photographed at Sanctuary, Balicasag Island. Bohol, Philippines.
Photocomp December '09 - Novice

Scaramanga the Seahorse

by AidenD

This shot of a Pygmy Seahorse was taken just near the Victory at Tulamben in Bali, Indonesia. I finally worked out how to use a macro!
Photocomp November '09 - Novice

Newborn

by BrianH

I actually had to move my camera after taking this shot of this newborn humpback whale else it might have knocked the port. Tonga.
Photocomp November '09 - Open

Blue-ringed Octopus with Eggs

by LeanneA

This shot of a Blue-ringed Octopus with eggs was taken at The Pipeline, Port Stephens, Australia in 8 metres of water.
Photocomp October '09 - Open

Getting Eye-ball'd

by AidenD

This wrasse was so interested in getting in front of the camera, I had the chance to get a great snap. Flinders Reef, Brisbane, Australia.
Photocomp October '09 - Novice

Underwater Forest

by Luke B

The amazing kelp forests at Fortescue Bay, Tasmania, Australia.
Photocomp September '09 - Open

Sleepy nights

by Andro Ananda

Two clownfish capture at night. What an ideal companion. Kecil Island, Karimunjawa National Park, Indonesia.
Photocomp September '09 - Novice

Curious

by DebiH

A squid coming in close at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp August '09 - Open

Shovelnose Ray

by JulianG

Shovelnose Ray at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia.
Photocomp August '09 - Novice

Apo Postcard

by DavidV

While drift diving amongst countless red toothed trigger fish and masses of coral, this colourful display caught my eye.
Photocomp July '09 - Novice

Frogfish

by diverdave

Frogfish at Coral Bay, Western Australia. Nikon D50.
Photocomp July '09 - Open

Spiral

by DavidH

Free Swimming Blue Ribbon Eel. Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp June '09 - Open

Squid at Night

by JulianG

A little squid spoted at The Clarence (wreck), St. Leonards, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp Jne '09 - Novice

Juvenile Squid

by Goos

Juvenile Squid photographed at Komodo, Indonesia
Photocomp May '09 - Open

Gotcha Translucent

by junT

I don’t have strobes yet, it’s the sun rays that gave this fish a translucent effect - Olympus c765 with pt-022 case. Taken in Marinduque, Philippines in April 2009.
Photocomp May '09 - Novice

Head towards the light

by Gudge

Red Jellyfish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia, April 2009 with Canon 50D & Tokina 10-17 fisheye.
Photocomp April '09 - Open

Blue fin jelly

by adrianA

Taken while diving in the Similans. This was the first time I used an underwater camera back in 06.
Photocomp April '09 - Novice

Giant Nudibranch

by Luke B

This large nudibranch was at Ardrossan Jetty, South Australia.
Photocomp March '09 - Open

Gummy Worms

by junT

Two colorful slugs climbing the same rock. They look like Gummy Bears (Gummy Worms) candy. Twin Rocks, Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp March '09 - Novice

Edge of the Earth

by Emma F

An itsy bitsy starfish busily growing his legs atop an urchin test. Derwent River, Tasmania.
Photocomp February '09 - Novice

Camouflage

by TammyG

This gorgeous nudibranch was trying to blend into the telesto coral under the Ammo Jetty at Coogee, south of Perth, Western Australia.
Photocomp February '09 - Open

Dwarf Minke

by MattC

Dwarf Minke Whales may be the most inquisitive of all cetaceans, yet they are among the least understood. Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp January '09 - Open

Scary Blenny

by IsabelleD

I think this picture tells clearly enough why this little, colorful and harmless fish is called "fang blenny". Racha Yai, Phuket, Thailand.
Photocomp January '09 - Novice

King Froggie - Homeless

by jmA

This image of a Frogfish is a tribute for Ducomi Pier, Dumaguete, Philippines that was recently repaired and upgraded.
Photocomp December '08 - Open

Angler Fish

by PeterP

Angler Fish at East Wall, Bare Island, Sydney, Australia.
Photocomp December '08 - Novice

Biggie Cuttle

by junT

I was amazed with this giant cuttlefish, it changed color several times while I was taking photos. Beer Garden, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp November '08 - Novice

Never give up

by Chris

A Black-tipped Rockcod has swallowed a Swift-footed Rockcrab. Cleaner Cave, Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia.
Photocomp November '08 - Open

Lost in the Big City Lights

by Gudge

A juvenile Bangai Cardinalfish shelters in the spines of a Fire Urchin. Taken Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Photocomp October '08 - Open

Crested Hornshark

by MareeH

A Crested Hornshark at Nelson Bay, Australia.
Photocomp October '08 - Novice

Hitching a Ride!

by AndrewM

A small crab hitching a ride with jellyfish. Bicol, Philippines.
Photocomp September '08 - Novice

Mating Dumpling Squid

by CaelumM

Mating Dumpling Squid photographed at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp September '08 - Open

Xenocrab

by Ad

My first time seeing a Zanzibar Shrimp (Dasycaris zanzibarica) and they are absolutely photogenic! Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.
Photocomp August '08 - Novice

Mangroves and Sponges

by Erika Antoniazzo

This shot was taken in the lake Kakaban, Borneo, Indonesia.
Photocomp August '08 - Open

Minke Whale

by steffenB

In June - July every year the Dwarf Minke Whale migrates up North to the Ribbon Reefs in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp July '08 - Open

Eye Spy

by VinniS

A Mantis shrimp at Lighthouse Bommie, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Taken with a Fuji F30.
Photocomp July '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

Out of the mist

by RichardC

The wreck of the HMNZS Canterbury in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
Photocomp June '08 - Novice

Ghostpipefish

by oko

Stay still...... A ghostpipefish at Vistamar Beach Club, Cebu, Philippines during a night dive.
Photocomp May '08 - Novice

The Ambassador

by Sunphol

A soft coral amongst a pristine reef, Richelieu Rock, Thailand.
Photocomp May '08 - Open

Whale Shark Descends

by CraigK

Whale Shark descending into the blue water at Ningaloo. Ningaloo Reef out of Exmouth, Australia.
Photocomp April '08 - Open

Octo Hands-up!

by LarryM

This octopus was inside this shell when I saw him.
Photocomp April '08 - Novice

Pygmy's profile

by LarryM

I tried focusing on this Pygmy Seahorse. It was really hard.
Photocomp March '08 - Novice

Tulip of the Sea

by JeffreyD

A pretty Sea Anemone at Crystal Blue, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines
Photocomp March '08 - Open

Calamares

by LarryM

My visitor from the deep. I was amazed when I photographed this squid as he looked liked an alien. Balai, Anilao, Philippines. Olympus SP350.
Photocomp February '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

Juvenile Orbicular Batfish

by LINDAJ

Juvenile Orbicular Batfish at Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Photocomp January '08 - Open

Nude pose or pose nude?

by LarryM

Sunset dive when I saw this nudibranch on an elephant ear-like soft coral. Layag to Kirby's, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp January '08 - Novice

Blue Devil Portrait

by MattT

Image of a Southern Blue Devil taken on Lonsdale Wall, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp December '07 - Open

Breeding Nudi

by DeanB

This photo of an egg-laying Chromodoris annulata I took on the Boonsung Wreck off the Thailand Coast.
Photocomp December '07 - Novice

Shy Seahorse

by Megan

A little seahorse hiding amongst the coral in Koh Doc Mai, Thailand. taken with a Canon Ixus.
Photocomp November '07 - Novice

Baby False Stone Fish on Starfish

by JeffreyD

A baby False Stonefish sits happily on a colorful starfish. Samal Island, Davao, Philippines.
Photocomp November '07 - Open

Jellyfish dinner

by AlisonS

This Green Turtle was mid-water eating a jellyfish at Flat Rock Shark Gutters, North Stradbroke Island, Australia.
Photocomp October '07 - Open

Take me to your leader

by CaelumM

This shrimp was too busy eating to be distracted by me and my camera. Point Franklin, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp October '07 - Novice

Spine-cheek Anemonefish

by RichardC

A Spine-cheek Anemonefish at Gizo in the Solomon Islands.
Photocomp September '07 - Novice

Goby

by JeffreyD

A very pretty goby at Samal Island, Mindanao, Philippines at a depth of 20 meters.
Photocomp September '07 - Open

Jelly Soup

by MattT

Stingless jellyfish photographed at the jellyfish lake, Palau, Micronesia.
Photocomp August '07 - Open

Green Pipefish

by CaelumM

An unusual green Pipefish spotted off Rye Pier, Victoria, Australia. It was clinging to some kelp waiting to ambush its prey.
Photocomp August '07 - Novice

Photographers

by CaelumM

Two underwater photographers were trying to track down an elusive prickly anglerfish off Portsea Pier, Victoria.
Photocomp July '07 - Novice

Giant Cuttle

by DougA

A Giant Cuttlefish photographed at Shark Point, Sydney, Australia.
Photocomp July '07 - Open

Phebe and the Giant Jelly

by DavidR

Taken with our little Olympus Stylus 720 underwater camera, while snorkelling with our 9 year old daughter in May, Port Kembla, NSW.
Photocomp June '07 - Novice

The Next Generation

by daveS

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

Medicine Octopus

by AlexT

A small octopus warily eyeing a cyanide bottle in Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp May '07 - Open

Dolce Vita

by LEVENTK

Life is good for a Tube-guardian Crab in the protective tentacles of commensal tube anemone. Lembeh Straith, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Photocomp May '07 - Novice

My Best Side

by JoyG

A Hippocampus bargibanti taken at 82 feet at Sogod Bay, Southern Leyte, Philippines.
Photocomp April '07 - Open

Dragon of the Deep

by CaelumM

This Weedy Seadragon was photographed off Portsea Pier, Melbourne, Australia.
Photocomp April '07 - Novice

Hungry?

by TammyG

This Tube Anemone was feeding on goodies floating by in the Swan River on a night dive, Perth, Western Australia.
Photocomp March '07 - Novice

The Pipes

by AlexT

A whole lot of Ornate Ghost Pipefish at Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp March '07 - Open

Chromodoris collingwoodi

by DougA

A Chromodoris collingwoodi photographed at Clovelly, Sydney, Australia.
Photocomp February '07 - Open

Seahorses out on a Saturday night

by TammyG

Seahorses photographed on a night dive at Chidley Point in the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia using an Olympus C-8080 in Olympus PT-023 housing with Inon D-2000 strobe.
Photocomp February '07 - Novice

'Extreme Close-up'

by Bonga

This close-up shot of a goby was taken at Santo, Vanuatu
Photocomp January '07 - Novice

Harlequin Shrimp

by MariaR

Two Harlequin Shrimp on a blue seastar, Anilao, Philippines.
Photoocomp January '07 - Open

'Loving Eyes'

by AlexT

Puffers at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp December '06 - Open

Eastern Blue Devil

by DougA

An Eastern Blue Devil at Shark Point, Clovelly, Australia.
Photocomp December '06 - Novice

Swept of my feet

by Brendan

Taken on a shore night dive in Port Philip Bay, Melbourne, Australia.This one is of a couple of Southern Bobtail Squids, doing the dance of love. It looked like this handsome little man had his woman swept of her feet!
Photocomp November '06 - Open

On My Own

by Bonga

I took this shot of a Pink Anemonefish on 'Lamont Reef' part of the Capricorn Bunker Group, Queensland, Australia.
Photocomp November '06 - Novice

Shaw's cowfish (male)

by JohnS

Shaw's Cowfish, shot with Nikon D70 at Bicheno, Tasmania.
Photocomp October '06 - Open

Nudibranch

by DougA

A Ceratosoma amoena, taken at Bare Island, La Perouse, Australia.
Photocomp October '06 - Novice

Shovelnose Ray

by DougA

Shovelnose Ray at Bare Island, La Perouse, Australia.
Photocomp September '06 - Novice

Mother and Eggs

by alessioV

A Mantis Shrimp, ready to protect her eggs - Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Photocomp September '06 - Open

Shaw's Cowfish (female)

by JohnS

A female Shaw's Cowfish casts a shy glance at the camera. Bicheno, Tasmania, Australia.
Photocomp August '06 - Open

Seal

by AgnesM

A true blue Melbourne seal doing what it does best... buzzing divers, Melbourne, Australia.
Photocomp August '06 - Novice

Pygmy Leatherjacket

by DougA

A Pygmy Leatherjacket at Bare Island, Sydney, Australia.
Photocomp July '06 - Novice

The Dentist

by alessioV

Was close enough to see his throat...Papua New Guinea. Nikon F100 - Nikon 16 mm Fisheye - 2 Subtronic Strobes.
Photocomp July '06 - Open

Hydroid and Friends

by JohnS

Hydroid bearing reproductive polyps and hosting a family of Amphipods. Bicheno, Tasmania, Australia.
Photocomp June '06 - Open

Mother and Calf

by richardM

I took this one my first ever dive, Fiji.
Photocomp May '06 - Novice

Fire Dart Fish

by Mark Thompson

These little fellows are always fun to watch and you only ever seem to have one chance at a shot before they dive into the rubble.
Photocomp May '06 - Open

MY Swansea Blenny

by Scubasteve2

Taken with Olympus 7070 Under Swansea Bridge, Swansea, Australia.
Photocomp April '06 - Novice

Blue Groper, Black Rock

by JohnS

Taken at Black Rock, Malua Bay, south coast NSW, Australia.
Photocomp April '06 - Open

Harlequin Shrimp

by Erika Antoniazzo

As I was diving at Seraya beach, near Tulamben Wreck in Bali, Indonesia I saw this shrimp wander down the edge of a sponge.
Photocomp March '06 - Open

Rainbow Cale

by ReneeG

This photo of a Rainbow Cale was taken at Halifax Marine Park, Australia.
Photocomp March '06 - Novice

Grey Nurse Sharks at Fish Rock Cave

by RonW

Photo of these two Grey Nurse Sharks (Carcharias taurus) was taken at Fish Rock at South West Rocks, Australia.
Photocomp February '06 - Open

Yellow Boxfish

by AdrianM

A juvenile Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) taken on Redang Island.
Photocomp February '06 - Novice

Nudibranchs at Bridport

by Tanked

A pair of nudis (Aeolids) taken at Bridport, Tasmania, Australia.
Photocomp January '06 - Novice

Potato Cod

by Ákos Lumnitzer

Potato cod portrait-where else? Cod Hole! Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp January '06 - Open

Seahorse

by Mick

Photo of Short-head Seahorse taken at Edithburgh Jetty, South Australia.
Photocomp December '05 - Open

Cristle

by Stephen Woolcott

Taken at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. Using a Nikon coolpix 5900 in a WP- CP4 housing with a macro lens and a mirror.
Photocomp December '05 - Novice

Southcoast Dragon 2

by Jamie K

Found this beautiful Dragon while taking my girlfriend on her first dive. How lucky! Cheynes III, Albany WA.
Photocomp November '05 - Open

Pygmy Pipehorse (<em>Idiotropiscis lumnitzeri</em>)

Pygmy Pipehorse (Idiotropiscis lumnitzeri)

by peter perry

A rare Pygmy Pipehorse (Idiotropiscis lumnitzeri). Taken at Bare Island, Sydney, Australia with a Sony DSC T3 with Marine Housing. Exact location is a secret!!
Photocomp November '5 - Novice

Hypselodoris bullocki

by AdrianM

Hypselodoris bullocki taken in Redang, West Malaysia using Olympus C5060, PT020 housing and in-built flash.
Photocomp October '05 - Novice

Eastern Frog Fish

by peter perry

Eastern Frog Fish (Batrachomoeus dubius). A face only a mother could love! Bare Island Taken with Sony T3.
Photo Comp September '05 - Novice

Passport Shot for Mr Blenny

by Blaze

This little blenny obviously needed his passport shot taken as he was most obliging and kept very still. Taken at Two Caves on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Fuji F810 with INON Macro lens and D2000 strobe.
Photo Comp September '05 - Open

Miss

by Maxi

The picture was taken on Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef With Canon Eos 1Ds 100mm Canon lens and and UK germany housing.
Photocomp August '05 - Novice

Dolphinfish in Splendour

by andrew read

Taken at Port Stephens, NSW, March 2005 using a Nikon D70. The Dolphin fish is a fast moving pelagic species. The photo shows off the colourful beauty of this amazing species. Photocomp August '05 - Open

Eye spy

by Marinedomain

Taken on Osprey Reef while on Taka II, a liveaboard out of Cairns, QLD in July 2004. I used a Nikon Coolpix5000 and a Sea & Sea YS90DX strobe. Photocomp July '05 - Open

Pink Anemonefish

by rjw72

This picture was taken at Clam Gardens on the Great Barrier Reef, taken at 5 meters with a Canon A70. Photocomp July '05 - Novice

Manta Ray cruising

by Mowbes

Taken on Ningaloo Reef, WA at 8 metres.

Yongala Trout

by Fergy

This shot was taken on a recent dive on the Yongala, QLD. My camera is an Olympus C5050 with an Inon D 180 strobe

Cuttle Fish

by joshua

Taken with an Olympus C-5060 at Swansea Bridge, NSW.

What you looking at??

by Steve Griffin

Whitespotted Puffer at Cook Island, NSW North Coast. Taken with a Nikon D-70 in Ikelite housing with 2 x DS-125 strobes. Manual exposure. Photocomp March '05 - Novice

Agro Anemonefish

by Mark Thompson

The girl has been at at divesite called Nonki out at Holmes Reef now for a few years. She has the habit of coming up to you and trying to nip your neck and slamming into the purge button on your reg. This shot was taken late last year using a Canon300D in an Ikelite housing and a single 125 strobe. Photocomp March '05 - Open

Just got my new colours.

by Mark Thompson

Taken with Canon 300D in Ikelite housing using standard 18-55 lens and single Ikelite 125 strobe. Whilst only a small specimen (looks as if the little fella has just gained it's adult colours) it is still absolutely glorious. He tried to hide in a cave, but I found him. Three shots taken. This one I prefer due to the back lighting and the angle of the fish (the others are a more normal position). Photocomp Feburary '05 - Open

Blenny on the

by Danny

Taken on the "Lena", a wreck off Bunbury, WA. Photocomp February '05 - Novice

Leafy Seadragon at Rapid Bay Jetty

by Bear

The spectacular and wonderful Leafy Sea Dragon snapped at Rapid Bay Jetty, SA. January 2005 with an Olympus 5050 using internal flash. Photocomp Janaury '05 - Novice

A Whale of a Tail (almost!)

by Blaze

Tailgating the lone dugong, KAT, on Cocos (Keeling) Islands - January 2005. Taken with a Fuji F810 with wide angle lens. Photocomp January '05 - Open

Grey Nurse Shark II

by Ernst Stewart

Taken at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, NSW. Photocomp December '04 - Open

Captain on the Bridge

by Davy

This photo is authentic with no photographic manipulation. Taken inside the bridge of the HMAS Swan Wreck, Dunsborough, WA. Diver is an Instructor with over 5000 dives and 26 years experience. Taken in an overhead environment at 15 meters and even with preparation and practise had an element of risk. No scuba equipment within easy reach. Three experienced back up divers just out of shot.
Photocomp November '04 - Open

Another Cuttlefish pic

by KarKaradon

This one was hiding under the bow of a wreck just off of the North Mole in Fremantle, WA. There was a fair amount of surge on this night dive. This was my 1st attempt at photography at night and only my 3rd go with my new u/w camera. Taken with an Olympus C-5060, with internal flash.
Photocomp November '04 - Novice