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Wandy Hochgrebe

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Articles

Gangga Island Sulawesi - Diving in Paradise: Imagine paradise: blue skies, amazing food, flowers, happy people, world class diving, smiles all round, a bit of pampering and a wet-edge pool looking out over the volcanoes on the North-Sulawesi mainland.

Just another day in Byron Bay: Starting up and running a Divers Retreat here in Byron Bay has been the best decision ever. Talking to our guests about something I am passionate about is just great. You understand their enthusiasm about experiencing something new and of course most of them have fantastic stories to tell themselves on where to go and what they have seen.

Sponges: More Than Just a Bathroom Accessory: 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').

Julian Rocks: Named by Captain Cook in 1776, Julian Rocks in Byron Bay consists of ancient sedimentary rock, remains of a volcanic eruption more than 20 million years ago. It is an extension of Cape Byron separated by water and forms a most unique marine reserve, providing shelter and food for more than 500 tropical and temperate fish species alone!

Destination Cocos (Keeling) Islands: If you are looking for a tropical holiday destination with amazing diving the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island should be on your list. The islands are part of Australia, but are actually located closer to Indonesia.

Leopard Sharks Up Close and Personal: The leopard shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) belongs to the Order of carpet sharks (Orectolobiformes) and is easily recognisable.

Gallery

Eastern Smooth Boxfish

Taken at Julian Rocks on 28 August 2003 - a cute little boxfish - Anaplocapros inermis (Thanks Akos) - used Sea & Sea DX-3000

Leopard Starfish

Because of my lack of experience I was looking for something that wouldn't swim away before I could aim the camera. This starfish was just perfect! Nice colours too - DX3000

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Sharks Everywhere

This shot of sharks was taken at Uepi Island, Solomon Islands.
Photocomp July '08 - Open

Yellow-finned Angelfish

Another happy snap by Wandy taken at Julian Rocks in Byron Bay on 28 August 2003 - Sea & Sea DX-3000

This pile of rubbery material found in reasonable shallow waters of Byron Bay looked like an egg band of some sort of mollusc. Any ideas ? - Please reply to my entry in the critters forum on the discussion board to comment.