Gallery - Christmas Island

Christmas Island is a dot in the Indian Ocean, located 2600km north-west of Perth, Western Australia. Even though it is an Australian Territory, its closest neighbour is Java, 360km away.

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Whaleshark Starburst

by splasch

What can I say - the most amazing sight when we looked up to see why the sun was dim ... Christmas Island, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open

Cruising on the surface, this whaleshark decided to check out the snorkellers in the water - the clarity of the water was amazing, as can be seen by his reflection. Christmas Island, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open

Whaleshark on Reef

by splasch

Cruising along the reef below us was this whaleshark ... He played around in our bubbles for a while - a whaleshark day spa - and then disappeared into the blue ... Christmas Island, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open

Spinner Dolphin on Scuba

by splasch

We heard the dolphins whilst on the wall, and moved out into the blue - a pod of around 50 dolphins came around to check us out - amazing !! Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

by MichaelR

Photo taken of a 3.5 metre Scalloped Hammerhead cruising above a steep wall during a dive with Wet 'N' Dry Adventures at Christmas Island, Australia.
Photocomp January '09 - Open

Coral up close

by TammyG

Getting up really close to a hard coral at Christmas Island, Western Australia.
Photocomp October '07 - Novice

Pink Anemonefish

by TammyG

I snapped this Pink Anemonefish at Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Western Australia. Its great when you get a good shot as these little guys can move out of frame in a flash.
Photocomp January '07 - Novice

Disco Clam

by TammyG

This Electric Clam was tucked away in Thundercliff Cave at Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Western Australia.
Photocomp January '07 - Novice

Moray Eel

by TammyG

I took this photo whilst diving Perpendicular Wall at Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Western Australia.
Photocomp January '07 - Novice

Spotty Moray

by TammyG

This little moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) popped his head out when we were diving at Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Western Australia. Taken with an Olympus C-8080 in an Olympus PT-023 housing with Inon D-2000 strobe.
Photocomp January '07 - Novice