Gallery - Melbourne and surrounds

Melbourne, the state capital, stands at the crown of this region, with the Bellarine and Mornington peninsulas enclosing Port Phillip Bay.

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Peek-A-Boo

by ValerieG

This blenny was very keen in having its photo taken... It didn't move much at all. Williamstown, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Open

Picante

by ValerieG

Close up of a Costinasterias muricata, a seastar. Williamstown, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Open

Bait Crab Fully Exposed

by StewartC

Bait crab seeking refuge on one of the pylons under the pier. Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Open

In All Its Glory

by StewartC

Sea fan or tube worm fully exposed and blowing gently in the current. Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Novice

This Leafy Seadragon was an unexpected surprise taken on a shore dive at Flinders, Victoria, Australia. I couldn't believe my eyes, a Leafy Seadragon so close to Melbourne!!
Photocomp October '09 - Open

Paper Nautilus

by JohnG

The photo was taken near Ricketts Point in Port Phillip Bay, Australia. A few of the Calcarious shells had been turning up and and I always wondered if it was possible to find a real live Paper Nautilus.
Photocomp September '09 - Open

Giant Cuttlefish

by RicLai

It was quite tough to fit these guys with the monster. A giant cuttlefish at Shelley beach, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp July '09 - Open

The watcher

by RicLai

The baby seahorse watching the Tambja verconis crossing his territory. Taken at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp July '09 - Open

Seadragon Silhouette

by MattT

Weedy Seadragon silhouette taken at Flinders, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp June '09 - Open

Squid at Night

by JulianG

A little squid spoted at The Clarence (wreck), St. Leonards, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp Jne '09 - Novice

Eye to Eye

by JulianG

A Port Jackson Shark close-up, Lonsdale Wall, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp June '09 - Novice

Bubble Blower

by peterF

This tiny little pink nudi (Polycera janjukia) appeared to be blowing a bubble as he/she sat on a large piece of kelp.
Photocomp April '09 - Open

Running Rings

by MattT

Image of a Blue-ringed Octopus taken at Portsea Pier in Victoria.
Photocomp December '08 - Open

Cuttle Kiss

by MattT

Image of a Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) taken at Flinders pier, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp November '08 - Open

Weedy Seadragon

by MattT

Image of a Weedy Seadragon taken at Flinders Pier, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp November '08 - Open

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Articles

Dad is it possible to dive in brown corduroys?: by Ric Mingramm; ... Well this was to be an exciting one Son Fletcher had recently attained his PADI Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air Specialty qualifications, so this was to be a deep(ish) dive on Nitrox. Conditions were surgy but not too unpleasant on the dive boat ...

So that's what a remora feels like!: by Ric Mingramm; The Rip is the name given to that renowned stretch of water at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, separating Points Lonsdale and Nepean. This area can be one of the most dangerous stretches of water on our continent, but at times can be so peaceful and calm that one could not envisage the hundreds of ships which have been lost in its vicinity.

What the hell is that noise?: by Ric Mingramm; One of the mantras often espoused by Instructors and Dive Masters is know your equipment - and when (if) you become a Rescue Diver - the same words are drilled into you, know your buddies equipment! ...