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Underwater photograhy by Jon Chan
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Thursday, November 24, 2005
White on red
Tiny snowflake like polyps on a Gorgonian fan. The many mouths filter food from the current - The Entrance, Osprey Reef, Coral Sea
Feather star and Black coral
A Feather star clings to a Black coral fan. The position high in the current allows it to get the most nourishment. The bright red Black coral gets its name from the colour of its skeleton - North Horn, Osprey Reef, Coral Sea
Monday, November 14, 2005
Dolphin leap
One of a large pod of Spinner dolphins riding Taka's bow wave - Ribbon Reef 10, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Manta ray flap
A Manta ray swims past, wing tips raised ready for a powerful trust into the blue - Round the Bend, Osprey Reef, Coral Sea
Taka and the Reef
Light winds caused Taka to sit unusually close to the reef, the clearance was only about 1.5m - The Entrance, Osprey Reef, Coral Sea
Nudibranch
A nudibranch, I've forgotten which species it is but nice to look at anyway - Steve's Bommie, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Blue-spotted ray
This Blue-spotted ray can often be found hiding in the same hole in the reef - Challenger Bay, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Flame file shell
A flame file shell. This fish-eating mollusc uses a pulse of electrical light to attract fish into its waiting tentacles - Steve's Bommie, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Pink anemonefish and Eggs
A Pink anemonefish tending to its clutch of eggs behind its host anemone - Pixie Pinnacle, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Manta ray portrait
There were 5 Mantas cruising around this cleaning station at 30m - Round the Bend, Osprey Reef, Coral Sea
Manta ray flyby
This ray made a slow and close flyby at 30m gently rippling its wings to ease it through the water - Round the Bend, Osprey Reef, Coral Sea
Goatfish and snapper
These goatfish and snapper can always be found schooling together at Steve's Bommie, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Daddycuda
We call this guy Daddycuda. He is a huge Barracuda with plenty of battle scars. He always comes up under the boat at Temple of Doom, Great Barrier Reef Australia
Feeding a Rock Wallaby
Ok, so I didn't take this one, my brother did, but I'm in it. Note the Joey in the pouch - Granite Gorge, Queensland, Australia
Noah Creek
Finally made it off the boat and got to explore on land a bit. The mirror-like surface of the water hides the danger that lurks below, crocodiles inhabit this stretch of water - Noah Creek, Queensland, Australia
Friday, August 12, 2005
Nudibranch and Diver
The classic close focus wide angle shot of a Nudibranch and aquanaut - Pixie Pinnacle, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Taka at sunset
Taka with an eerie sunset in the background while preparing for a night dive at Challenger Bay, Great Barrier Reef, Australia