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this was a fun photo to take. I lay on the coral rubble ( my knees wouldn't bend :) ) and used my 24-70 @ 70mm and as close as I could get - about 900mm away. I wanted the sunset in the background but to see the crab so I used fill flash. One of the new skills I learned on my photo workshop on Lady Elliot.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The Great Barrier Reef is a distinct feature of the East Australian Cordillera division. It reaches from Torres Strait (between Bramble Cay, its northernmost island, and the south coast of Papua New Guinea) in the north to the unnamed passage between Lady Elliot Island (its southernmost island) and Fraser Island in the south. Lady Elliot Island is located 1,915 km southeast of Bramble Cay as the crow flies. It includes the smaller Murray Islands. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region, generating over A$3 billion per year. 22868
The Whitsunday Islands are 74 islands of various sizes off the central coast of Queensland, Australia. The islands are located just 55 kilometres off the Queensland coast, adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef.
Sailing around Dent Island, on the ferry from Hamilton Island to Airlie Beach. In the Whitsundays, part of the Great Barrier Reef, in Queensland, Australia
Ferry ride through the Whitsundays, starting from Airlie Beach. Part of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia
Seen on the Great Barrier Reef.
Also known as Blunthead Parrotfish, Gibbus Parrotfish, Heavybeak Parrotfish, Pacific Steephead Parrotfish
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These are big fish. The image does not do them justice as to just how big they are. Im no expert, but I'm thinking he was all of 60-70kgs. They eat crabs, squid, fish and pretty much anything else they can find. This fella was just tucked in the rockface, avoiding the strong currents that day.
Sometimes you get photo magic with some good luck thrown in. The diver was never even in my vision as I framed the manta to get the image..but he adds not only context but scale. These creatures are truly things of sheer beauty and we are so lucky here in Australia to have them in our backyard.
One cannot go to the Whitsundays without a visit to the reef. I chose to do a fly over and what a view it is. The reef is 2300km long and between 60 and 250km wide. Quite amazing. www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-the-reef/facts-about-the-great-ba...
One cannot go to the Whitsundays without a visit to the reef. I chose to do a fly over and what a view it is. The reef is 2300km long and between 60 and 250km wide. Quite amazing. www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-the-reef/facts-about-the-great-ba...
When things get tough sometimes, we need spaces to escape to.
"I'd like to be, underneath the sea...."
Just for fun, using my own photos
One cannot go to the Whitsundays without a visit to the reef. I chose to do a fly over and what a view it is. The reef is 2300km long and between 60 and 250km wide. Quite amazing. www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-the-reef/facts-about-the-great-ba...
Hamilton Island is one of the southern most islands associated with the Great Barrier Reef. It is a resort island that really pampers the guests. Here is a photo that was part of a daily sunset party held at the highest ground on the north part of the island. A bar and gazebo were set up to help us enjoy the show.