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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Mouths Agape
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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Gingerbread Man
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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Winter Sunset
I could not help myself when that golden colour fills the sky my local beach calls. Now in the middle of winter there is no one to be seen. No one on the jetty and no one on the beach. A few die-hard joggers in full track gear and hoodies dot the esplanade but otherwise […]
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In The Mood
Moody skies descend on old and new Jetties on the pebble strewn coastline of Rapid Bay. A few hardy fishermen braving a wintery day, a far cry from the summer hordes. Looking forward to coming back soon. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘In The Mood’ 1/200s f/11 ISO100 17mm
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