Aussie Diving September

[Gudge]

We got our first dives on Ningaloo Reef for Spring today. It was good to see that water temperature is on its way back up though still a little chilly at 23°C/73°F. The water was reasonably clear but with a lot of floaty chunks which made photography difficult. It was good to see that some of the fish were taking along some help to get a little spring cleaning:

http://gudge.smugmug.com/photos/367363720_KLGfz-M.jpg

 

[bowlofpetunias]

:luxhello:stunning shots :tongue:green with envy here:blinking:

 

[Sas]

Awesome shots Gudge! Wish I had some that turned out like that

 

[thanksforallthefish]

I'll third that ... great shots, but "A little cool" at 23° ... would love that here

 

[almitywife]

:luxhello:stunning shots :tongue:green with envy here:blinking:

im not... i know for a fact that Gudge has a very nice aquarium at home and thats a fishy from his living room!




hubby suggested next sunday we go for a dive at Bare Island (conditions permitting) - yikes!!!!

 

[almitywife]

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nice vid and pics Sas! i havent seen a blue devil fish for AGES

heheh - and love the cake too

 

[Sas]

nice vid and pics Sas! i havent seen a blue devil fish for AGES

heheh - and love the cake too

Thanks My friend supervised my cake making attempt (I have only ever made cheesecake), she makes all sorts of weird cakes - I got an axolotl cake for my birthday this year modelled on my pet axie! Her next challenge is a Tamja Verconis Nudibranch cake for a friend of ours's birthday in a few weeks

 

[bowlofpetunias]

:confused4:What is an axolot or axie?:confused6:

Good trick with the aquarium... been pulled before

Isn't the treasure hunt this sunday?

Sas it is an impressive cake.... but..... "Sorry Judge, honest mistake... I didn't know they were venomous!" I thought my chocolate rum cake was a killer!

I'm working on organizing my LEI shots finally.... could finish it on time for Christmas:blinking:

 

[Sas]

Hehe well in Australia they are also known as 'Mexican Walking Fish' though they are amphibians not fish actually.

Here is my axolotl:

And in his fridge tub (I have to put him in the fridge when it gets too hot):

And the cake!

I think he is the *cutest* thing ever but Daniel says they are one of the most hideous creatures around and calls him my 'water mouse'. He is 1.5 years old and is 25cm now so getting very big!

 

[bowlofpetunias]

:blinking: Is Daniel your partner? If he is that proves he has taste in women but clearly no taste in pets.... your axolotl is very cute ya gotta love anything that unusual. The cake is awesome