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Flowers of the Deep

by JamieB

Feather stars found on Norman's Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp March '09 - Novice

A Coral Cod at the Yongala wreck. After a month of solid rain, the water was very green and murky. The fish predation action however was incredible. Yongala wreck, Queensland, Australia.
Photocomp March '09 - Open

Ambush Predator

by MattC

This large Tassled Wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) blended perfectly with its surroundings in the shadows of the wreck. Yongala wreck, Queensland, Australia.
Photocomp March '09 - Open

Into the blue

by MattC

Tail shot of a dwarf minke whale. Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp March '09 - Open

Uncertain Future

by MattC

Coral reefscapes such as these may disappear in the coming decades as our oceans acidify due to increasing CO2 absorbtion. Norman Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp March '09 - Open

Nautilus & Diver

by MattC

A nautilus returns to the depths after being measured and tagged by researchers. Osprey Reef, Coral Sea, Australia.
Photocomp March '09 - Open

Eye Contact

by MattC

A snorkeller makes a connection with a similarly inquisitive dwarf minke whale. Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp February '09 - Open

Baby Shark

by MattC

A juvenile black-tip reefshark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) chasing bait in the intertidal zone among mangroves. Near Dunk Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp February '09 - Open

Survivor

by MattC

Healed bite marks from a predator tell of a lucky escape in the life of this Dwarf Minke Whale. Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp February '09 - Open

Minke Parade

by MattC

A passing parade of dwarf minkes. Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp February '09 - Open

Whip Ray

by MattC

A Reticulate Whip Ray (Himantura uarnak) resting in the shade of overhanging rainforest. Dunk Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp February '09 - Open

Leafy Scorpionfish

by VinniS

Leafy Scorpionfish (Taenianotus tricanthus) at Steve's Bommie, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp January '09 - Novice

Spotted Garden Eel

by VinniS

Spotted garden eel, Heteroconger hassi, Challanger Bay, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. It took 30 minutes to snap a few`shots of this guy.
Photocomp January '09 - Novice