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Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It's about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - only two people per square kilometre.

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Turtle Portrait

Turtle Portrait

A Green Turtle at Lady Elliot Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Canon 50D with 10-22mm lens in Hugyfot housing.
Photocomp April 2012 Open

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

A Green Moray Eel at Fly Point, Nelson Bay, Australia. Olympus MJU 6000 Tough in and Ikelite Housing and an Ion d-2000 Strobe.
Photocomp April '12 - Novice

Illumination

Illumination

A sea urchin at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia. In this photo I have tried to create an effect the sea urchin has created it's own illumination. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Solar-600 light.
Photocomp April '12 - Open

Rainbow Fish

Rainbow Fish

Found this very colourful little fish on Christmas Island on a dive at Ethel Beach, Western Australia. Canon 500D 100mm Macro, Ikelite Housing, dual Ikelite strobes (f3.5, 1/100, ISO100).
Photocomp April '12 - Open

Shark!

Shark!

Why is it when you're on a macro dive something BIG always swims past! Canon 500D Ikelite Housing, 100mm Macro lens, dual Ikelite DS161 strobes. (f9, ISO 100, 1/100).
Photocomp April '12 - Open

Seal vs Octopus

Seal vs Octopus

Whilst diving under Rye pier, Victoria, Australia I came across our two local celebrities (an Australian Fur seal and a large octopus) in mortal combat.
Photocomp April '12 - Open

Yellow Bodyguard

Yellow Bodyguard

Potato Cod at Cod Hole, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Canon 20D with 10-22mm lens in Ikelite housing with dual DS125s.
Photocomp March '12 - Open

Sleepy Octopus

Sleepy Octopus

Octopus at Bussleton Jetty, Busselton, Western Australia using a Canon G12.
Photocomp March '12 - Open

Bussleton Jetty

Bussleton Jetty

Underneath the Bussleton Jetty, Busselton, Western Australia with a Canon G12.
Photocomp March '12 - Open

Seabob fun

Seabob fun

Playing with high-speed Seabobs on a glorious day in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Nikon D90, Tokina 10-17, Patima housing, Inon Z220s.
Photocomp March '12 - Open

Lizard Island dive site

Lizard Island dive site

Whip coral at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Nikon D200.

Green Moray

Green Moray

Green Moray (Gymnothorax prasinus) at The Steps, Kurnell, Sydney, Australia. Canon IXUS 105
Photocomp February '12 - Novice

Mr

Mr

Eastern Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) at Bare Island,La Perouse, Australia. Canon IXUS 105.
Photocomp February '12 - Novice

Always watching

Always watching

This Mantis Shrimp was keeping a very close eye on me this lovely afternoon dive at Fairfax Island, southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Sony NEX-5N 18-55m lens
Photocomp Janaury ' 12 - Open

Old Wife looking young and sharp

Old Wife looking young and sharp

Old Wives are always great company at Rapid Bay, South Australia and at night let you get very, very close. This pic worked out great mainly due to the depth of field focused nicely on the mouth and eyes and the added background of the jetty pylon. Sony NEX-5N 18-55m lens.
Photocomp January '12 - Open

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