Perception of the world is so intimately bound with time that things that happen outside of normal time perception go unseen, unnoticed. For thing that happen slowly like trees growing in the garden or large constructions sites this is obvious. What happens though when perception of time is slowed down? As time slows people going […]
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Our most common nudibranch (sea slug) Ceratosoma brevicaudatum is a beautiful creature. It is very hard to capture all of its detail in a single image due to its size and the depth of field challenges of macro imaging. This rear view end shows the detail and complexity of its branchial plume, the organ it […]
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A pale blue sky, whimsical clouds, a grey horizon, flat water and a long white jetty out to sea made for perfect diving at Port Hughes. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Nice Day for A White Jetty’ 1/100s f/11 ISO100 17mm
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These little critters are Blue Throat Ascidians (Clavelina australis) and live in compound clusters. They look like a nest of little chicks of some bizarre bird with mouths agape chirping for food. Actually just like birds these critters are chordates and though they don’t really have a backbone they do have long nerve running the […]
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Biscuit Stars, Tosia australis, come in all sorts of colour variations. This beautiful purple star under Rapid Bay Jetty reminded me of a gingerbread man with its striking orange internal markings. Sea stars are not perhaps the most exciting of undersea critters and are often overlooked by divers who miss out on their intricate beauty. […]
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