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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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Nemo in Hiding

Nemo in Hiding

Two anemonefish in their anemone. Great colour combo! Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp August '08 - open

Juvenile Lionfish

Juvenile Lionfish

A juvenile Lionfish taken during my recent trip to Cook Island off the Tweed Heads coast, Australia.
Photocomp August '08 - Novice

Batfish

Batfish

Not as shy as his friends. Tall-fin Batfish at Fish Rock, South West Rocks, Australia.
Photocomp August '08 - Novice

Swinging on a Stalk

Swinging on a Stalk

Chromodoris splendida clinging to a stalk in strong surge. Taken at Bass Point, Wollongong, Australia.
Photocomp August '08 - Novice

Red Rockcod posing

Red Rockcod posing

This lovely fellow looks a bit startled, doesn't he? He was actually very patient with me. This Red Rockcod lives at Bass Point in Wollongong, Australia.
Photocomp August '08 - Novice

Clownfish

Clownfish

I managed to capture a nice sharp shot with the Clownfish looking at the camera. Steve's Bommie Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp August '08 - Open

Magnificent

Magnificent

Ceratosoma magnificum at Oak Park, Cronulla, Australia.
Photocomp August '08 - Novice

Old Wives

Old Wives

Old Wives at Montague Island, South Coast NSW, Australia.
Photocomp August '08 - Novice

Old Wives

Old Wives

Old Wives at Montague Island, South Coast NSW, Australia.
Photocomp August '08 - Novice

Goby on Whip Coral

Goby on Whip Coral

This little goby sat still on the whip coral for quite a long time, giving me a chance to play with different shutter speeds to get the right shot. Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp July '08 - Open

Minke Whale

Minke Whale

In June - July every year the Dwarf Minke Whale migrates up North to the Ribbon Reefs in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp July '08 - Open

Eye Spy

Eye Spy

A Mantis shrimp at Lighthouse Bommie, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Taken with a Fuji F30.
Photocomp July '08 - Novice

Wally

Wally

This photo is extra special to me as Wally is more then just a wrasse, believe it or not I had a strong connection with him and spend the day swimming with him. Taken at the Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia.
Photocomp July '08 - Open

Hitch hiker's Paradise

Hitch hiker's Paradise

This nudibranch had hitched a ride on a Holothurian. The shot was taken at Challenger Bay on the Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp July '08 - Open

At home in a hole

At home in a hole

This picture of a blennie was captured on Lighthouse Bommie on the Ribbon Reefs off Cooktown, Australia.
Photocomp July '08 - Open

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We waved goodbye to the crew from Cocos (Keeling) Islands until our arms hurt. We were a bit sad to leave everybody behind, but also excited about what was going to come. After only an hour the plane started to descend again and we could see Christmas Island. It was very clear straight away that Christmas Island is geologically very different from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
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