Marriard
Contributor
I had a chance to dive Jervis Bay Marine Park which is 2 1/2 hour drive south of Sydney. I hadn't been there in quite a few years and hadn't had a chance since I returned to Australia last year.This was also the first time with a camera.
Well the water was cold (about 12C or about 53F), but the visibility was great and the critters I was there to see were out. I love my drysuit.
Critters included this wonderfully colored Weedy Sea Dragon. Weedies are pretty common in the colder waters of Australia and can be seen all the way around the southern coast - their cousins the Leafy Sea Dragon can only be found in one or two areas (specifically Kangaroo Island, Tasmania and a little bit of South Australia)
What I think people don't realise is that Sea Dragons are not small - this one is right about a foot in size, which makes it about average size. You'd also think they are easy to see underwater with this coloring - they are not. Until you shine some light on them to see the colors, they appear pretty drab underwater.
Nikon D2X, ASA100, 60mm Nikon lens, F11, 1/125, dual Inon Strobes (-2/-2)
Enjoy,
M
Well the water was cold (about 12C or about 53F), but the visibility was great and the critters I was there to see were out. I love my drysuit.
Critters included this wonderfully colored Weedy Sea Dragon. Weedies are pretty common in the colder waters of Australia and can be seen all the way around the southern coast - their cousins the Leafy Sea Dragon can only be found in one or two areas (specifically Kangaroo Island, Tasmania and a little bit of South Australia)
What I think people don't realise is that Sea Dragons are not small - this one is right about a foot in size, which makes it about average size. You'd also think they are easy to see underwater with this coloring - they are not. Until you shine some light on them to see the colors, they appear pretty drab underwater.
Nikon D2X, ASA100, 60mm Nikon lens, F11, 1/125, dual Inon Strobes (-2/-2)
Enjoy,
M
