Hello,
Well... I guess I will introduce myself first of all, just to frame the pictures a little...
I got certified with SSI in July back home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I became interested in diving after working on a marine aquarium at home for the past two years, and then I decided to spend this fall semester of study (I'm a college junior) at James Cook University, in Australia... which pushed me over the edge and I HAD to get certified before leaving.
Since then I logged 3 good dives, somewhat less than I was expecting, so I jumped on the recent opportunity to go on a two day dive trip to one of the better areas around Townsville, called Polorus Island. After signing up for this trip, which was supposed to be 5-7 boat dives and camping on the island over night, the shop owner talked me into getting my PADI Advanced OW cert on this trip also... This was kindof interesting to me because I had only 8 dives logged, but oh well...
Before going on this trip I asked a friend if I could borrow her Canon A540 with UW housing, and now I am addicted to underwater photography!
Anyway... below are some of what I think are the best shots I took on the trip. I hope you all enjoy them, and maybe can answer my question at the end.
Well... I guess I will introduce myself first of all, just to frame the pictures a little...
I got certified with SSI in July back home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I became interested in diving after working on a marine aquarium at home for the past two years, and then I decided to spend this fall semester of study (I'm a college junior) at James Cook University, in Australia... which pushed me over the edge and I HAD to get certified before leaving.
Since then I logged 3 good dives, somewhat less than I was expecting, so I jumped on the recent opportunity to go on a two day dive trip to one of the better areas around Townsville, called Polorus Island. After signing up for this trip, which was supposed to be 5-7 boat dives and camping on the island over night, the shop owner talked me into getting my PADI Advanced OW cert on this trip also... This was kindof interesting to me because I had only 8 dives logged, but oh well...
Before going on this trip I asked a friend if I could borrow her Canon A540 with UW housing, and now I am addicted to underwater photography!
Anyway... below are some of what I think are the best shots I took on the trip. I hope you all enjoy them, and maybe can answer my question at the end.