Travelog for Blaze

The 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.

Added: December 1st 2006 at 2:00am

Dolphin Trio

It's wonderful having the pleasure diving with wild dolphins and interact with them because they want to.
Photocomp June '06 - Open

Added: June 11th 2006 at 5:22am

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

Added: June 11th 2006 at 5:01am

Who's out there?

Inquisitive Ribbon Eel on Christmas Island, Australia.
Photocomp April '06 - Open

Added: April 21st 2006 at 8:41am

Cleaning Station

While getting in close to take this white-banded cleaner shrimps photo, its mate started to give me a manicure. Cocos (Keeling)Islands, Australia.
Photocomp April '06 - Open

Added: April 21st 2006 at 8:38am

Star Ship Enterprise

A school of squirrelfish have made their home under this huge plate coral.
Photocomp April '06 - Open

Added: April 21st 2006 at 8:35am

Your Mission: Photograph a Pygmy Pipefish

This tiny, extremely fast-moving Pygmy Pipefish (Corythoichthys sp.) is almost impossible to photograph.
Photocomp December ’05 – Open

Added: December 23rd 2005 at 5:50am

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

Added: September 14th 2005 at 12:40am

Isn't it Ironic

Schooling One-spot snapper (Lutjanus monostigma) and a beautiful pair of Raccoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) taking refuge under the sunken remains of a Sri Lankan people smuggler on Cocos (Keeling) Islands - December 2004. Equipment: Fuji F810. Photocomp March '05 - Open

Added: March 11th 2005 at 9:50pm

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

Added: March 11th 2005 at 9:45pm

A Whale of a Tail (almost!)

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

Added: January 8th 2005 at 3:59am

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

Added: November 1st 2004 at 1:01am

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

Added: November 1st 2004 at 12:53am

Symbiosis

Symbiotic relationship between a Whitecap Partner Goby & Pistol Shrimp. Image taken at the Bat Caves on Cocos (Keeling) Islands. I used an Olympus C750 in an Olympus housing with inbuilt flash. Photocomp November '04 - Open

Added: November 1st 2004 at 12:50am

Looking Up

Image was taken October 2004 at a dive site called Turtle Beach, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean. I used a Fuji Finepix F810 in Fuji housing with inbuilt flash. Photocomp October '04 - Open

Added: October 11th 2004 at 6:18am