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Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It's about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - only two people per square kilometre.

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Southern Yellowtail Scad under Busselton Jetty

by iwona krekora

School of fish under Busselton Jetty, WA. Camera used was Sea and Sea MX 5 film used was Fuji 400 ASA. Photocomp January '05 - Open

Octopus in seagrass

by iwona krekora

Octopus in seagrass taken at Busselton Jetty, WA. Camera used was Sea and Sea MX5 film used was Fuji 400 ASA. Photocomp January '05 - Open

Estuary Cod

by John Natoli

Estuary Cod sitting above the Cod Hole Bommie at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, NSW. Shot w/Nikon D70 in Ikelite housing w/single Ikelite 125 strobe. Photocomp January '05 - Open

Electric Blue

by John Natoli

My very first sighting of a blue-ringed Octopus. I was amazed with the electrifying blue colour of the rings. I took 20 or so shots and was determined to finally get a shot I was happy with. Hugo's Trench, Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, NSW. Shot with Nikon D70 in Ikelite housing w/single Ikelite 125 strobe. Photocomp January '05 - Open

Harlequin Fish (Othos dentex)

by Trurina Cook

A very inquisitive and fairly placid fish. Seemed to be content to peer at me as keenly as I peered at it! Taken with an Olympus C-750UZ and in built flash. Location was off of Sorrento Quay, WA. Photocomp January '05 - Open

Seahorse

by Ákos Lumnitzer

The big-bellied seahorse is one of two in Sydney, very territorial, one can see the same specimens in the same spot for days or even months on end!!! Taken at Kurnell National Park, using a Nikonos III, 35mm lens and 1:2 extension tube, single strobe. Photocomp January'05 - Open

Pretty in pink

by Ákos Lumnitzer

These tiny tropical shrimps (Periclemenes soror) are found along the NSW coast in summer on the underside of seastars, always changing their colors to suit the coloring of their hosts. Pinkish/purple stars have shrimps as per picture, red seastars have red shrimps etc. Equipment: Nikonos III, 35mm lens with 2:1 (double life-size magnification - not 1:2) extension tube, single flash. Photocomp January '05 - Open

Weedy Seadragon

by Duth

Taken at Cathedral Caves, Eaglehawk Neck, TAS, at a depth of 22m using a Sony Cybershot 5.1megapixel. Photocomp Janaury '05 - Novice

Leafy Seadragon at Rapid Bay Jetty

by Bear

The spectacular and wonderful Leafy Sea Dragon snapped at Rapid Bay Jetty, SA. January 2005 with an Olympus 5050 using internal flash. Photocomp Janaury '05 - Novice

The boy and the shark

by Ákos Lumnitzer

My friend's first encounter with grey nurse sharks. His eyes almost popped out of his head. Taken at Maroubra, NSW using a Nikonos III, 15mm lens, twin strobes. Photocomp January '05 - Open

Safety in numbers

by Ákos Lumnitzer

Striped catfish hang out in big, compact schools to avoid predation. Taken at Camp Cove, Sydney Harbour, using a Nikonos III, 35mm lens 1;3 extension tube, single strobe. Photocomp January '05 - Open

Short-tailed Nudibranch

by Trurina Cook

Apparently this species (Ceratosoma brevicaudatum) is endemic to the south western coast of WA. This is only the second time I've ever seen one!! The nudibranch was captured with an Olympus C-750UZ with built-in flash. Location was Quinn's Reef just north of Mindarie, WA. Depth was a little over 5 metres. Photocomp January '05 - Open