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In search of KATIn search of KAT
Diving in Paradise is a sport I am lucky to do most weeks and in many cases, daily. Paradise is a tiny horseshoe shaped coral atoll in the middle of the Indian Ocean. For those who haven't a clue where I'm talking about - take out your atlas, draw a horizontal line out from Darwin ...
A Chicks DiveA Chicks Dive
What happens when your hubby, the boat driver, and my usual buddy, goes away for a week and you have pre-organised a "chicks" day out with your 3 girlfriends? Well.... read on.....
Diving Pulu Keeling National Park and the EmdenDiving Pulu Keeling National Park and the Emden
There are not many places in the world where only a handful of people can attest to have dived. Pulu Keeling National Park located 14nm north of the southern atoll of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is one such place.
The Taste of The Cocos (Keeling) IslandsThe Taste of The Cocos (Keeling) Islands
For many, this question still arises: "Where the heck is the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?" and more than likely they proceed to look for Cocos in the Pacific Ocean.
Ornate Angelfish - <i>Genicanthus bellus</i>

Ornate Angelfish - Genicanthus bellus

Haven't you ever seen one of us before?? I thought I was seeing things when I found this beautiful angelfish. Normally only a deep water fish (50-100 metres) - and no I didn't dive that deeply, it is rarely seen by divers. What a find! Image taken on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Passport Shot for Mr Blenny

Passport Shot for Mr Blenny

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

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

Kat, the lone dugong, is often seen chasing mantas or in the company of batfish. Taken at Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Western Australia.
Photocomp June '06 - Open

Watchful Eyes

Watchful Eyes

Coral Scorpionfish hiding in some Acropora coral. Image taken September 2004 at a Unicorns Playground, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean. I used an Olympus C750 in an Olympus housing with inbuilt flash. Photocomp November '04 - Open

All Wrapped Up

All Wrapped Up

The brittlestar is not the only creature on the whip coral. Also hiding on the whipcoral are two Whipcoral dwarfgobies (Bryaninops youngie). Image taken August 2004 at the Ski Run on Cocos (Keeling) Islands. I used an Olympus C750 in an Olympus housing with inbuilt flash. Photocomp November '04 - Open

Fish Ball

Fish Ball

Where does an anemonefish go when its home closes up? It snuggles in closer. Image taken at Aquarium Wall, Cocos (Keeling) Islands with an Oly C750.

Up Close & Curious

Up Close & Curious

This Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans) was most obliging and posed for our diving group. Found in a huge cylindrical drum on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands - January 2005. Equipment: Fuji F810. Photocomp March '05 - Open

Stalking

Stalking

Image was taken in June at a dive site called Admiralty Wall, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. I used an Olympus C750 in an Olympus housing with inbuilt flash. Photocomp September '04 - Open

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