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Located some 2700 km north west of Perth, Cocos (Keeling) Islands were first recorded by Captain William Keeling in 1609.

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If I keep still long enough, she won't see me!

If I keep still long enough, she won't see me!

Just waiting to have its photo taken, this Tomato Rock Cod (Cephalopholis sonnerati) was photographed at a dive site called "The Bat Caves" - Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Camera: Olympus C750

Where did that bright light come from?

Where did that bright light come from?

Described in the fish books as "not often observed" this tiny Coral Scorpionfish (Sebastapistes cyanostigma) is often found amongst the acropora corals around the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. This photo was taken at Unicorn Playground - viz around 20 metres. Camera: Olympus C750

Chance in a Lifetime Photo

Chance in a Lifetime Photo

How lucky were we! A manta and our dugong, KAT, in the same frame!! KAT was chasing the manta, (we have seen her do this on several occasions) near a dive site called The Wreck, Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Camera: Canon IXUS V3

Beauty in Minature

Beauty in Minature

Found this Chromodoris elisabethina hiding under a ledge at a dive site called Unicorn's Playground on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Camera: Canon IXUS V3 set on macro using its own flash.

Soaring Manta

Soaring Manta

Mantas are seen regularly on Cocos (Keeling) Islands and this one played with us for nearly half an hour! Camera: Canon IXUS V3 no flash.

Yellow-back Fusiliers

Yellow-back Fusiliers

We had just dropped in above the Sri Lankan fishing boat wreck on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and were surrounded by these brightly coloured Yellowback Fusiliers feasting. Photo taken with: Canon IXUS V3

That's a Moray!

That's a Moray!

hello out there! Common find in many of the dive sites of Cocos - taken by Karen Gerhard from Cocos Dive

Spikey Coral

Spikey Coral

Beautiful soft corals nestled amongst the sponges & rocks - Taken by Karen Gerhard from Cocos Dive

Grey Reefie

Grey Reefie

Just cruisin' in the blue at Two Caves - a favourite haunt for sharks - Taken by Karen Gerhard from Cocos Dive

Forsters Hawkfish

Forsters Hawkfish

The silent sentinel of the acropora corals - Fan Wall - Taken by Karen Gerhard from Cocos Dive

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