Image of a Hermit Crab(Paguristes frontalis)down near Sorrento,Vic
Image of a large school of Big Eye Trevelly which surrounded me 360 deg,so thick that at times I would lose sight of the group,Blue Corner,Palau,Micronesia
Image of a Aphelodoris varia (Nudibranch) taken at Merimbula Wharf,NSW
Image of an Australian fur seal taken near Rye,Vic.The seal almost seemed to be bowing to the small jellyfish in front of it,although it left the jellyfish spinning out of control in its wake.
School of Long Finned Pike taken at Popes Eye,Victoria.These guys are always found in numbers around Popes,which is a marine park & offers refuge for all animals above & below in Port Phillip Bay.
Image of a Catostylus mosaicus taken on a night dive at Popes Eye,Port Phillip Heads Marine Park,VicThese Jellyfish often appear in mass numbers during the summer months & can cause discomfort if stung. © Copyright M.Tworkowski
Image of my dive buddy on Turtle Wall,Palau,Micronesia.Diving for me provides an intimate connection with nature,the elements & of coarse the people who share the experience with you.No words,occasional eye contact a few hand signals where needed,like living a dream. © Copyright M.Tworkowski
Image of this beautiful Nudibranch was taken ironically enough on Yellow Wall,near Peleliu Island,Palau,Micronesia © Copyright M.Tworkowski
Image of a Grey Reef Shark cruising along the edge of of a dive called New Drop Off in Palau Micronesia © Copyright M.Tworkowski
Image of a Pitiriella brevispina close up.This is a six armed starfish is extremely abundant on the edge of sheltered reefs.They lift their arms into the water column to capture drifting plant or animal matter. / © Copyright M.Tworkowski
Image of Ralphia magnifica which is a very large Hydriod(polyps up to 50mm in diameter)occurs in gruops of 2 to 100 separated polps.At the base of the polyps is a tangled mass of filements embedded in a soft coral.Image taken at Flinders,Vic © All images copyright MattTworkowski
Image of a Fire Urchin Crab located on you guessed it a Fire Urchin.These little crabs were about 30mm in width .For some reason they always look guilty:-) / Image taken in Alor,Indonesia / © copyright M.Tworkowski
Image of a Mantis Shrimp taken on a night dive in Alor,Indonesia.Mantis Shrimp are very inquisitive & are often found checking out any nearby activity from the safety of their den.They are also the favorite food of Flounder which may explain why I saw several close to this little fella / © copyright M.Tworkowski
Image of a Porcelain Crab taken in Alor,Indonesia.These crabs were often found in Anemonies & have a unique way of catching their prey.They have net like filter which they use to catch micro organisms. / © copyright M.Tworkowski
Image of a Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) actually it wasent a giant by any means at about 150mm is just a baby as they can grow to 800 mm.They can often be found hiding out somewhere during the day & are much more active at night.Image taken at Flinders,Vic / © All images copyright MattTworkowski 2008 / /
Image of a Dwarf Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachyptenus) taken in Alor,Indonesia,These Lionfish are the smallest of their species,this one being about 50mm © All images copyright MattTworkowski 2008 / /
Image of a Tambja verconis(Nudibranch)taken at Portsea,Vic.These little slugs are often found in numbers on the pylons under the pier © All images copyright MattTworkowski 2008
Image of a Giant Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus) taken on a wall dive in Alor,Indonesia.They may not be the most visually pleasing fish in the ocean,but their ability to blend in with their surrounds & unique look make them very beautiful imo / © All images copyright MattTworkowski 2008
Image of a Bobtail Squid taken on a night time muck dive in Alor,Indonesia,this little squid was about 50mm long © All images copyright MattTworkowski
Image of a Giant Frogfish taken at Padang Bai drop off,Bali,Indonesia.This fish was about 30 cm long & taken in an old fish cage which is now an artificial reef
Image of a Spine Cheek Anemone Fish taken at Tulamben,Bali,Indonesia on The Liberty Wreck 2009
My account of the underwater realm
Image of a Tasselled Anglerfish(Rhycherus filamentosus) taken down at Blairgowrie Pier,Victoria.They are quite common but rarely seen due to their amazing camouflage
Image of this tiny little seahorse(Hippocampus breviceps) taken down at Blairgowrie pier,Victoria.This one was around 40mm long & found attached to a piece of weed
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