These enigmatic and almost unnerving sponges around Edithburgh Jetty seem to me like some ancient sentinel lifeform left to observe the passage of evolution. When I think of them in that way it no longer seems strange that these are animals, not plants, and that it is more than likely that this sentinel began its […]
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There is a swim-through from amidships to the bow on the wreck of ‘The Australian’ that is packed with bright orange bullseyes. It’s worth a dive here just to experience them parting then reforming behind you. The dark space and severe fish crowding make taking a photo here a real challenge. They are so close […]
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I love and am amazed at the schools of bullseyes that inhabit the wreck of ‘The Australian’ just a few nautical miles off the coast out from Glenelg. For me they are the most enjoyable feature of this dive. Dizzy with delight at the flashing silver all around me I almost forgot to capture this […]
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I used to to take great delight in finding a leafy seadragon for other divers, then watching, waiting and counting how long it took them to separate creature from its environment. Here in the sea grass you would think that they would be easy to spot compared to the yellow or brown algae. Actually I […]
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Peering down into the inky, who knows how deep, black water beneath me I was beginning to question the merit of floating out here in a Norwegian fjord well after sunset. Still it’s warmer here in the water than in the icy wind above me. Then suddenly a flash of whiteness snaps me out of […]
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