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Cowries and Ovulids- by Erika Antoniazzo added 2008-09-10
- Long prized by primitive people for their shape and attractive colors, Cowrie shells were widely used for money in ancient times.
Have Maluku Divers found a 'new' frogfish?- by Andy Shorten added 2008-02-09
- The team at Maluku Divers recently rediscovered a very interesting frogfish in Ambon Bay, Indonesia.
Rays, the Gristly ones- by Holly added 2005-08-25
- Similarly to sharks, rays do not have a true bony skeleton like most fish but instead have a cartilaginous skeleton made of the same material as our nose and ears ...
Pineconefishes- by Steve Griffin added 2005-04-14
- These non-aggressive fish are named for there pinecone or pineapple like appearance.
Great Manta Encounters- by Scuba Diver Australasia added 2005-02-21
- There should be ballads, poetry and overtures written for mantas...in our ocean world, they are the epitome of grace.
Seaslugs - Part I. Headshield slugs and Sea hares.- by Ákos Lumnitzer added 2004-11-24
- I have compiled a sequential account of the five main seaslug orders, supported by photographic records and some likely Sydney dive sites to encounter members of each order.
Seaslugs - Part II. Sidegill slugs and Sap-sucking slugs- by Ákos Lumnitzer added 2004-11-23
- In this article I will introduce you to the next two in hierarchical sequence. Seaslugs are indeed fascinating creatures and are a favorite for many photographers. They do not move about very quickly at all, which is a characteristic that makes them easy subjects to shoot. Often it is not the case of 'the one that got away', but the case of 'Oh no! I have run out of film again!'.
Seaslugs - Part III. Nudibranchs- by Ákos Lumnitzer added 2004-11-23
- I wish I had a pound for every time I heard a diver say: 'Did you see the beautiful nudibranch down there?' - not knowing, that the creature was only another opistobranch and not a true nudie?
White's Seahorse- by Scuba Diver Australasia added 2004-09-25
- The White's Seahorse (Hippocampus whitei) is a shy species that belongs to the syngnathidae family that includes pipefish, seahorses and seadragons.
Minke Whales- by Underwater added 2004-05-02
- For the months of May thru August this year, divers will have the opportunity to experience the thrill of a lifetime by diving and snorkelling with minke whales. These graceful and magnificent creatures make an annual northerly trek from the Antarctic seas to the warm waters of the Great Barrier Reef ...
An endangered vegetarian: the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)- by Wandy Hochgrebe added 2003-12-19
- Sea turtles are reptiles whose ancestors evolved on land and returned to the sea to live about 150 million years ago. Green turtles have an oval or heart shaped carapace which is part of their skeleton ...
The Wobby - an unknown shark species- by Charlie Huveneers added 2003-09-18
- Wobbegongs are cryptic, bottom-dwelling sharks that occur on the continental shelves of warm-temperate to tropcial waters of the western Pacific. They inhabit rocky and coral reefs or sandy bottoms, from the intertidal area to depths of at least 110 m. Wobbegongs are best distinguished by their flattened head ... WINNER best story September 2003
What are we?- by Ákos Lumnitzer added 2003-08-29
- We are chubby, could be considered kind of cute – depending on one’s own perception of the word cute – have pectoral fins that can resemble feet, use fake devices to catch our food. Have you got any ideas yet of our identity? ...
Sponges: More Than Just a Bathroom Accessory- by Wandy Hochgrebe added 2003-08-23
- One animal that every diver will have encountered, because they don't hide or swim away and are mostly brightly coloured: the sponge. Sponges are single or colonial animals which body bears many pores. Hence the name of its Phylum: Porifera (Latin porus, 'pore'; ferre, 'to bear').
Grey Nurse Shark - 300 left and counting- by Kate Davey added 2003-08-22
- The Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus), like all sharks, is a top order predator that plays a very important role in the marine food chain. It is one of Australia’s most popular sharks and a favourite among divers.
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