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Captain on the Bridge

Captain on the Bridge

This photo is authentic with no photographic manipulation. Taken inside the bridge of the HMAS Swan Wreck, Dunsborough, WA. Diver is an Instructor with over 5000 dives and 26 years experience. Taken in an overhead environment at 15 meters and even with preparation and practise had an element of risk. No scuba equipment within easy reach. Three experienced back up divers just out of shot.
Photocomp November '04 - Open

French Maid at 22 meters.

French Maid at 22 meters.

This photo is authentic with no photographic manipulation. Taken on the Bow of the HMAS Swan wreck, Dunsborough, WA. The female dive master with excellent breath hold ability has no scuba equipment within easy reach. Three very experienced back up divers are just out of shot. Readers should be aware that this shot took "many hours" of practise and preparation using very experience divers with in excess of 2000 dives. She is dressed in a French maid's out fit with high heels, suspenders and stockings (no neoprene), a pony tank is hidden under ironing board. Photo is copyrighted.
Photocomp November '04 - Open

Little Scorpionfish

Little Scorpionfish

Another resident just off of the North Mole in Fremantle, WA, this is the second shot of him I took, he responded to the flash from the first shot by flaring the spines on his back. Night dive, taken with an Olympus C-5060, with internal flash.
Photocomp November '04 - Novice

Weedy Seadragon

Weedy Seadragon

This guy was cruising around out in the open in about 12m just off of the North Mole in Fremantle, WA. Night dive, taken with an Olympus C-5060, with internal flash.
Photocomp November '04 - Novice

Diver in hiding

Diver in hiding

Taken at DAC Reef, Batemans Bay, NSW, at 43m with an Olympus 5050 Light & Motion strobe.
Photocomp Novmber '04 - Open

Eastern Blue Devil

Eastern Blue Devil

Taken at Wayne's World, Batemans Bay, NSW, at 28m. Taken with a Olympus 5050, Light & Motion strobe.
Photocomp November '04 - Open

Another Cuttlefish pic

Another Cuttlefish pic

This one was hiding under the bow of a wreck just off of the North Mole in Fremantle, WA. There was a fair amount of surge on this night dive. This was my 1st attempt at photography at night and only my 3rd go with my new u/w camera. Taken with an Olympus C-5060, with internal flash.
Photocomp November '04 - Novice

Western Smooth Boxfish

Western Smooth Boxfish

Caught this little fellow out in the open with nowhere to hide so he had no choice but to pose for a few shots, at North Mole, Fremantle. Night dive, taken with an Olympus C-5060, with internal flash. Photocomp November '04 - Novice

Juvenile Eastern Blue Devil

Juvenile Eastern Blue Devil

This shot was taken at The Docks, Jervis Bay, NSW. Photocomp November '04 - Open

Nudibranch at Jervis Bay

Nudibranch at Jervis Bay

This shot was taken at Bowen Island, Jervis Bay, NSW. (Chromodoris tasmaniensis - Wandy) Photocomp November '04 - Open

Nudibranchs at Jervis Bay

Nudibranchs at Jervis Bay

This shot was taken at Bowen Island, Jervis Bay, NSW. (Ceratosoma amoena - Wandy)
Photocomp November '04 - Open

Tube worm at Jervis Bay

Tube worm at Jervis Bay

This shot was taken at Bowen Island, Jervis Bay, NSW.
Photocomp November '04 - Open

Weedy Seadragon

Weedy Seadragon

This shot was taken at Bowen Island, Jervis Bay, NSW.
Photocomp November '04 - Open

Small school of Roughies

Small school of Roughies

Taken on a morning dive off of Scarborough, Perth. This little school of Rough Bullseyes was peering at me as I peered at them!
Photocomp November '04 - Open

Brown-spotted Wrasse

Brown-spotted Wrasse

Taken at a depth of 12 meters off of Scarborough, Perth, WA. Difficult to photograph as they tend to move about amongst the weed quickly and do not like to pose! Camera used was a C-750UZ with inbuilt flash.
Photocomp November '04 - Open

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