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Dragon Dance

Dragon Dance

This photo of an adult Pteraeolidia ianthina, commonly known as a blue dragon, was taken at Bare Island, Sydney, Australia. The current action was causing the cerrata to flail about like purple dreadlocks!! Shot taken using a Panasonic Lumix DMC FT1 camera with housing.
Photocomp December '11 - Novice

Look deeply into my eyes

Look deeply into my eyes

Giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama) off Terrigal, NSW, Australia. I disturbed this individual among the brown macroalgae.
Photocomp November '11 - Open

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

This scorpionfish was photographed at Oak Park, Cronulla, Australia on my Sea & Sea MotormarineII EX with the macro lens 100asa at about 5mtrs depth.
Photocomp November '11 - Open

Leopard Shark

Leopard Shark

A Leopard Shark and company at Byron Bay, Australia. Canon 50D with 10-17mm lens in Hugyfot housing with dual DS125s.
Photocomp September '11 - Open

Grey Nurse Shark

Grey Nurse Shark

This photo of Grey Nurse Shark was taken with a Nikon D200, fish-eye lens and a Sea&Sea housing at South West Rocks, Australia.
Photocomp August '11 - Novice

Devil of the Deep Blue Sea

Devil of the Deep Blue Sea

An Eastern Blue Devil taken at the Cod Grounds off Dunbogan, Australia in 27m of water.
Photocomp July '11 - Novice

Swansea Blenny

Swansea Blenny

Blenny with eggs taken at Swansea Bridge, Australia. Taken with Olympus C-7070.
Photocomp July '11 - Open

Ceratosoma magnifica

Ceratosoma magnifica

Ceratosoma magnifica at Moon Island off Swansea Heads, Australia. Canon G9.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

Colourful Turtle

Colourful Turtle

Turtle shot at South West Rocks, Australia. Was a quick point and shoot as the turtle took off. Sealife DC1200 and strobe.
Photocomp June '11 - Novice

Up Close and Personal

Up Close and Personal

Close up shot of a cuttlefish taken Swansea Bridge, Australia. Photo taken on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1.
Photocomp June '11 - Novice

In Hiding

In Hiding

Photo of a Hinge-back Shrimp under a sea urchin. Photo taken at Port Macquarie, Australia on a Panasonic Lumix DMc-FT1.
Photocomp June '11 - Novice

First seahorse

First seahorse

A seahorse at 7 meters at Seahorse Gardens, Nelson Bay, Australia.
Photocomp June '11 - Novice

Shelly Beach Goldhorn

Shelly Beach Goldhorn

I was after this picture for a while. My last name is Goldhorn and I was quite pleased to find this Leatherjacket on a night dive at Shelly Beach. Nikon D90, Ikelite housing, Nikon 60mm micro lens, single Ikelite DS-125.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

Stack of Mystery

Stack of Mystery

The picture was taken one month after the HMAS Adelaide II was scuttled of Avoca Beach, Australia. Nikon D90, Ikelite housing, single Ikelite DS-125 strobe and Tokina 11-16mm.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

Safe and Sound

Safe and Sound

This picture was taken when we got back to the boat from a fantastic dive at Fish Rock, South West Rocks, Australia. Nikon D90, Ikelite housing, Single Ikelite DS-125, Tokina 10-17mm.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

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