Gallery - Mornington Peninsula

The Mornington Peninsula National Park has long been a favourite for summer holidays. Covering 2,686ha, its diverse coastal environments range from the basalt cliffs.

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Blue Eye

Blue Eye

During a night dive at Blairgowrie Pier I got in close to old grumpy - a Ruddy Gurnard Perch. Melbourne, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp August '10 - Novice

The Real Stallion

The Real Stallion

Night dive at midnight allowed me to capture this seahorse, Mornington Pier, Melbourne, Australia Canon G10.
Photocomp August '10 - Novice

Tangler Pair

Tangler Pair

Pair of Tasselled Anglerfish taken at Blairgowrie in Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp July '10 - Open

Evolution

Evolution

One of natures most amazing creation: the Weedy Seadragon. Taken at Flinders in Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp June '10 - Open

Fluorescent

Fluorescent

Image of a Southern Dumpling Squid taken at Blairgowrie Marina, VIC, Australia. Taken with a Olympus SP-560UZ and a single z-240 inon strobe.
Photocomp June '10 - Novice

Goldi

Goldi

Image of a juvenile Golden Weedfish hiding in the kelp, taken at Flinders Pier, Victoria, Australia. Taken with a Olympus SP-560UZ and a single z-240 inon strobe.
Photocomp June '10 - Novice

Eastern Stargazer

Eastern Stargazer

The animal is an Eastern Stargazer (Kathetostoma laeve) taken at Blairgowrie in Victoria, Australia in 3 metres of water.
Photocomp June '10 - Open

Tangler Mum

Tangler Mum

Image of a female Tasseled Anglerfish guarding her eggs at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia. You can see the tiny reflections of the baby Anglerfish eyes in the eggs.
Photocomp May '10 - Open

Blairgowrie Blenny

Blairgowrie Blenny

Blenny at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp May '10 - Novice

Leafy Seadragon

Leafy Seadragon

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

Seadragon Silhouette

Seadragon Silhouette

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

Cuttle Kiss

Cuttle Kiss

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

Weedy Seadragon

Weedy Seadragon

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

Mating Dumpling Squid

Mating Dumpling Squid

Mating Dumpling Squid photographed at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp September '08 - Open

Dark Dragon

Dark Dragon

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

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