Profile

Tim Hochgrebe

Name

Tim Hochgrebe

Personal Description

Gender

male

Birthday

1967-07-28

Nationality

German

Languages Spoken

a few

Certification Level

DiveMaster

First Certified in

1987

Approximate total dives

over 500

Dives in the last 12 months

50-500

Available to dive

always ... I wish !

Favourite Dive Sites

Our backyard - Julian Rocks in Byron Bay

Favourite Critters

Leopard sharks up close

Gear Owned

All you can imagine and more ...

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Articles

Winners of the 1st Underwater Australasia Video Competition 2009-10Winners of the 1st Underwater Australasia Video Competition 2009-10
Underwater Australasia's 1st annual Video Competition has just come to an end and prizes were announce in the months underwater eNEWS. The task was to produce videos not longer than 3 minutes with a minimum of 80% of the clip duration underwater.
The Sealife DC1200 Elite Package - A Review by Lawrence Alex WuThe Sealife DC1200 Elite Package - A Review by Lawrence Alex Wu
Simplicity and a user friendliness for the new & hobbyist underwater (UW) photographer is how the Sealife DC1200 camera and housing is designed. With it's UW-purpose built functions and menus, taking photos with or without UW strobes is setup to be just a few clicks away. In particular, there are unique UW functions that are not commonly found in any of the name brand cameras that will take the plunge with you on your dive trips turning UW photography into simple snaps.
Book Review -The Diving Almanac & Yearbook 2007Book Review -The Diving Almanac & Yearbook 2007
Looking up the definition of almanac I found one that probably wraps up this book in one sentence: A publication, usually an annual, containing useful facts and statistical information ...
Australia's Grey Nurse Sharks - a plight for survivalAustralia's Grey Nurse Sharks - a plight for survival
Most divers in Australia will know that the Grey Nurse Shark population is under threat of extinction within our life time....
Tioman Mega Dive - too much fun in the sunTioman Mega Dive - too much fun in the sun
I was part of a number of international press who were invited to attend this new anual dive event on Tioman Island - which for those who don't know is located in the South-East of mainland Malaysia. A 4 day festival which promised lots of activities, diving and other fun in the sun.
Back to Malaysia - MIDE'08Back to Malaysia - MIDE'08
For the second time in two years I made my way to Kuala Lumpur and to the Malaysia International Dive Expo.
What nudibranch is this?

What nudibranch is this?

Thought I have to put this one up. I photographed this at Julian Rocks in January 2004. Anybody out there with a name? - please post it in the discussion board or email underwater.com.au.

Sweetlips School

Sweetlips School

Sweetlips at Gordon's Mooring, Cairns. Taken by Caroline Swinburne - Photocomp September '04 - Open

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