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Byron’s over $20,000 rich Photo Shoot-Out draws international interest: International media correspondents from prestigious dive magazine Scuba Diver Australasia are flying out a team from Singapore to cover the 2009 Byron Underwater Festival to be held in Byron Bay fr...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 17 Jan 2009, 11:54 pm GMT No comments yet

We all know this: Sharks, not humans, most at risk in ocean: During another summer of media frenzy about shark attacks everywhere it is always good to sit down and put things into perspective. The following article tries to undo ... Three shark attac...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 17 Jan 2009, 10:47 pm GMT 1 comment Reply added: 17 Jan 2009, 11:08 pm

Coral growth on the Great Barrier Reef drops by 14%: t’s official: the biggest and most robust corals on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) have slowed their growth by more than 14 per cent since the "tipping point" year of 1990. Evidence is strong that ...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 17 Jan 2009, 8:13 pm GMT No comments yet

Fish pooh is cruical against climate change: An unlikely ally may have been found in the fight against the effects of climate change. Fish excretions seem to play a key role in maintaining the ocean's delicate pH balance, says a study that al...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 17 Jan 2009, 8:07 pm GMT No comments yet

Global whale "hot spot" discovered off East Timor: Check out the underwater directory for East Timor for who to dive with and your savings with the underwater card ...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 03 Jan 2009, 8:08 pm GMT No comments yet

Massive coral bleaching predicted over summer: A widespread and severe coral bleaching episode is predicted to cause immense damage to some of the world's most important marine environments this summer, WWF warns. A report from the US G...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 26 Dec 2008, 8:24 pm GMT No comments yet

Alibaba Ends its Trade in Shark Fins: Press Release: Alibaba Ends its Trade in Shark Fins Press release The Shark Group December 21, 2008 In Honour of The Year of the Shark, Alibaba Ends its Trade in Shark Fins The Intern...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 21 Dec 2008, 6:46 pm GMT No comments yet

Sea Shepherd has the Japanese whaling fleet on the run: The crew of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Steve Irwin have found the Japanese whaling fleet, less than a week after leaving Hobart in Tasmania. The Japanese whalers have been caught ...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 20 Dec 2008, 3:18 am GMT No comments yet

Gone fishing this Christmas ? - Please take care of our oceans: This is a pledge from Catherine Cheung is an Education Officer for Noosa Integrated Catchment Association: Every year, some 800,000 Queenslanders venture out to our beautiful and productive ...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 15 Dec 2008, 4:27 pm GMT No comments yet

New marine park proposed off Eden in NSW, Australia: The National Parks Association (NPA) has called for the creation of a new marine park off Eden as part of its campaign for a web of marine protection areas stretching from Tweed Heads to Cape Howe....; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 11 Dec 2008, 3:51 pm GMT No comments yet

Google Earth Goes Underwater: A new Google Earth tool has been launched which will enable users to visit the world's protected marine sites "virtually". A new downloadable 'layer' will allow users to view videos, photographs an...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 29 Oct 2008, 8:48 pm GMT No comments yet

Rare Japanese devil ray found in Lake Macquarie: LAKE MACQUARIE might be harbouring one of the rarest marine creatures found in Australian waters a Japanese devil ray. The ray, which locals originally thought was a manta ray, has been in t...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 27 Sep 2008, 3:43 pm GMT No comments yet

Over 100 new sharks and rays classified: Australian scientists have completed an ambitious 18-month project to name and describe more than 100 new species of sharks and rays. Conducted by scientists working under the auspices of C...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 17 Sep 2008, 9:31 pm GMT No comments yet

Artificial Shark Womb Makes Progress: Unborn wobbegong sharks are being raised inside an artificial womb as part of a world-first marine conservation experiment in Port Stephens. Scientists hope the technology can be applied to ...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 15 Sep 2008, 7:48 pm GMT No comments yet

Vote for Raja Ampat Entrance Tag Design Contest: Finalists have been announced for the 2009 Raja Ampat Entrance Tag Design Contest, hosted at Wetpixel.com. Last year's winning image, a pygmy seahorse with its tail wrapped around a gorgonia...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 04 Sep 2008, 3:30 pm GMT 2 comments Last reply added: 21 Oct 2008, 1:11 pm

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Seaslugs - Part II. Sidegill slugs and Sap-sucking slugs: by Ákos Lumnitzer; In this article I will introduce you to the next two in hierarchical sequence. Seaslugs are indeed fascinating creatures and are a favorite for many photographers. They do not move about very quickly at all, which is a characteristic that makes them easy subjects to shoot. Often it is not the case of 'the one that got away', but the case of 'Oh no! I have run out of film again!'.

Using Mirrorless Cameras Underwater: by donsilcock; Digital technology has completely revolutionized underwater photography and what was once the exclusive preserve of a few dedicated divers, has now become so common, that you stand out if you don't have a dive camera.