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Australia Underwater Photo Sites (5)
taken at approx 23m depth vis 5-7m overcast approx 10 -15 knots sea conditions useing nikon d7000 with 105 macro with aquatica +5 diopter first time useing 105 lense and first time useing diopter .flash positioned on top and horizontal to lense see.med to give best results for this type of shot
| Facts about ellison reef It is in Australia- ellison reef is in the Coral Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Water temp was a comfortable 27 degrees.
Ocean 5-10 kn.
Visibility 5-6 m.
| Facts about Ellison Reef - Great Barrier Reef- It is in Australia
- Ellison Reef - Great Barrier Reef is in the Coral Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Shot taken at 25meters with Olympus e-520 9-18mm Wide Angle lens, f8 1/160, single Olympus UFLR strobe.
| Facts about Neptune Islands Sth Australia- It is in Australia
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
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Fly Point is located in Nelson Bay inside the large port of Port Stephens on the east coast of Australia. Nelson Bay is 2.5 - 3 hours drive north of Sydney.
Fly point is mainly a macro dive site with over 100 different species of nudibranch have been reported here. It is in a sanctuary (no take) zone in the Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park. Maximum depth is close to 30m but most of the photography subjects are in the 5 - 12m range. There is a huge sponge garden which would take many dives to explore properly. It is also the starting point for our drift dive, which exits at another divesite called the Pipeline.
| Facts about Fly Point, Nelson Bay, NSW- It is in Australia
- Fly Point, Nelson Bay, NSW is in the Tasman Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Snug cove is amazing. Calm shallow waters with very good diving. Pristine and lots of fish life. People rarely ever go there.
| Facts about Snug cove- It is in Australia
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Excellent site for photography though you have to pick the right weather - not the best visibility but has a resident cuttlefish, smooth stingrays and schools of old wife fish at the swim swim through.
| Facts about Mornington Pier- It is in Australia
- Mornington Pier is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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The seawolves is a good small wreck to dive. Can be penetrated as well.
| Facts about Adelaide South Australia- It is in Australia
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Tidal. Dive 2.5 hours after high tide.
| Facts about Swansea Bridge- It is in Australia
- Swansea Bridge is in the Tasman Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Nice dive site with 2 wrecks about a 100 meters from each other.
| Facts about Glenelg Barges- It is in Australia
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Port Phillip BAY ,Portsea
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Great site for grey nurse sharks.
| Facts about Broughton Island- It is in Australia
- Broughton Island is in the Tasman Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.
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Brilliant dive - oldest marine reserve in Victoria
| Facts about Popes Eye marine reserve- It is in Australia
- Popes Eye marine reserve is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Bicheno, shore entry, very popular easy dive site.
| Facts about Waubs Bay- It is in Australia
- Waubs Bay is in the Tasman Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Rocky Island - easy diving & abundance of marine life
| Facts about Cook Island- It is in Australia
- Cook Island is in the Coral Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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From the Official Parks Victoria Website:
Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary encompasses a diversity of habitats and an associated diversity of flora and fauna within a relatively small area. It is an outstanding example of a sandstone reef habitat that occurs in northern Port Phillip Bay and is also an important site for migratory and resident bird species. It is easily accessible from Melbourne and is a
popular site for snorkelling, diving and education.
The Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary at Beaumaris in northern Port Phillip Bay is approximately twenty kilometres from the centre of Melbourne. The Sanctuary includes nearly three kilometres of coast line and the majority of the Sanctuary is in shallow waters ( < 5 m depth).
| Facts about Ricketts Point- It is in Australia
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.
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it's one of my favourite dive sites
| Facts about whaler- It is in Australia
- whaler is in the Coral Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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Wild site to dive
| Facts about Lizard Isalnd- It is in Australia
- Lizard Isalnd is in the Coral Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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weeked 40 m wall dive one of the best drift
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Kangaroo Island - or KI - is Australia's third largest island is home to an incredible array of unique and magnificent animals and scenery! Well worth the expense of getting there - absolutely fantastic and in need of protection!!
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shallow and clear dive good for beginners and expert
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