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Destination Cocos (Keeling) IslandsDestination Cocos (Keeling) Islands
If you are looking for a tropical holiday destination with amazing diving the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island should be on your list. The islands are part of Australia, but are actually located closer to Indonesia.
Shark Attacks - 7 Answers to Frequently Asked QuestionsShark Attacks - 7 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
When do the sharks come out to play? What do I do if I see a shark while I’m swimming? And more questions relating to shark encounters answered in this FAQ.
11 Sharks You Should Know About This Summer11 Sharks You Should Know About This Summer
Sharks have long been feared by people. Monsters that appear from the depths of the sea and take life after life, sentiments that have been enhanced by movies such as 'Jaws'. Sharks are efficient predators no doubt, their senses and hunting strategies refined over the long time they have inhabited the seas.
Cuttlefish - the shapeshiftersCuttlefish - the shapeshifters
The name of this most beautiful and fascinating creature is a bit confusing, since it is not a fish at all. The cuttlefish belongs to the Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda (literally: head-footers) and is closely related to the octopus and squid.
Shark Attacks in PerspectiveShark Attacks in Perspective
My sister and I were swimming in a quiet area of Jervis Bay on the east coast of Australia a few years back. Suddenly a fin cut through the water…another one appeared next to it and another and another. Moving fast, not towards us but very close. Sharks?
Sponges: More Than Just a Bathroom AccessorySponges: More Than Just a Bathroom Accessory
One animal that every diver will have encountered, because they don't hide or swim away and are mostly brightly coloured: the sponge. Sponges are single or colonial animals which body bears many pores. Hence the name of its Phylum: Porifera (Latin porus, 'pore'; ferre, 'to bear').
Leopard Starfish

Leopard Starfish

Because of my lack of experience I was looking for something that wouldn't swim away before I could aim the camera. This starfish was just perfect! Nice colours too - DX3000

Sharks Everywhere

Sharks Everywhere

This shot of sharks was taken at Uepi Island, Solomon Islands.
Photocomp July '08 - Open

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Egg case of some sort ?

Egg case of some sort ?

This pile of rubbery material found in reasonable shallow waters of Byron Bay looked like an egg band of some sort of mollusc. Any ideas ? - Please reply to my entry in the critters forum on the discussion board to comment.

Yellow-finned Angelfish

Yellow-finned Angelfish

Another happy snap by Wandy taken at Julian Rocks in Byron Bay on 28 August 2003 - Sea & Sea DX-3000

Eastern Smooth Boxfish

Eastern Smooth Boxfish

Taken at Julian Rocks on 28 August 2003 - a cute little boxfish - Anaplocapros inermis (Thanks Akos) - used Sea & Sea DX-3000

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