Batfish

[fergyjohn]

Hi all,

Just got back from holidays, did a couple of dives while down in Northen NSW at a place called Julien Rocks off Byron bay.

The viz was not great but managed to capture this fella who followed me around for a while. also finally got to see the grey nurse sharks that I have been wanting to see for years, as we dont get them up here in North Queensland.

 

[gitterdun]

Great picture!

 

[alcina]

That's a nice shot...very moody!

Did you take any of the nurses?

 

[justleesa]

I agree with Alcina, very dramatic

 

[jonix]

great pic!

looks like it's sad though

 

[Azotomix]

Nice pic's. Ave you others to share??

 

[fergyjohn]

Here are a couple more from my holidays, these two were taken at Wolf Rock off Southern Queensland. Wolf rock is one of the few remaining aggregation locations for the endangered Grey Nurse Sharks or Ragged Tooth I think you may call then in the USA.

These shots are nothing fantastic as the Viz was pretty crappy but they may give you an indication on some of the marine life and the great diving to be had here.
The Grouper was taken with a wide angled lens from 2 feet away I estimate he was about 6 feet in length. The shark was the best of what I took on the dive as I just could not get close enough for a better shot.