Ningaloo Reef 02 November, 2008

[alcina]

We got out for a single dive at a favourite spot in Exmouth Gulf yesterday. There was some very cool stuff around, as always, and I had a great time :D

1)
Six-banded wrasse ... those bits under his chin are coral pieces that he's dribbling, they are messy eaters
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5441.jpg
2)
Moridilla brockii nudibrach head shot
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5373.jpg
3)
A juvenile barramundi cod peeking out of the staghorn coral
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5415.jpg
4)
The whole little guy twisting back on himself
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5418.jpg
5)
Gymnodoris rubropapulosa nudibranch
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5399.jpg
6) Another Moridilla brockii coming over the top
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5448.jpg
7)
Eye & siphon of a good sized octopus
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5459.jpg
8)
His suckers holding him upside down under a ledge
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5457.jpg
9)
Threadfin pearl perch
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5439.jpg
10)
Puffy
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5405.jpg
11)
Rabbitfish smilin'
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5431.jpg

Canon 40D, Canon 100mm macro, Subal housing & port, Inon strobes

Enjoy...comments welcome!

[FishNut]

Love the photos.....

[xariatay]

Beautiful! Love #1, #4, #9. The details in #9 is fantastic.

[djanni]

Those are great shots!!!

[Aussie scuba chick]

How wicked is that octopus!

[AndyT]

Love the orange on those nudis !!! The juvenile Barramundi looks completely different to a mature one? Always amazed at how juveniles change appearance once they become adults.

[scubaguy655]

Excellent shots. Thanks for sharing.

[Larry C]

Lovely! Wow, lots of color!

[kerryw]

Great shots as always.. I'm gonna send you a bill for the cost of the ticket you're making me buy someday :-)

KLW

[kerryw]

Great shots as always.. I'm gonna send you a bill for the cost of the ticket you're making me buy someday :-)

KLW

[sharky60]

Top notch work as always :D

[Fastmarc]

Wow, very nice.
2, 3 & 9 are my favourites.

[alijtaylor]

The colour and depth of focus are just fantastic, 3, 6 and 9 really do it for me.
Thanks for posting

Alison

[TSandM]

As much as I love the juvenile shot, #9 is a work of art. Thank you for sharing these!

[blesi varney]

All I can say, is WOW!!! What a great set of photos.

[Species_snob]

Great shots!

Rodrigo

[Deefstes]

How come this one hasn't been posted in the Black-and-white theme thread yet. Would be an outright winner in my books ;)


The whole little guy twisting back on himself
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_5418.jpg

[Jimbo1946]

Kristin, I've admired your photography on other forums for years, and that's some of the best I've seen from you!

[parabolic]

Beautiful Kristin!! Can I dive Ningaloo with you some day?? :)