Great Barrier Reef WARNING LOTS OF PHOTOS! - Page 21

abereefur · 06/04/2008, 08:20 PM

beautiful shots. wanted to go to australia this year... maybe next year. 500th post in the thread

s1214215 · 06/09/2008, 08:29 AM

oh great......

I have been living back in Bangkok for 6 months and you go make me homesick..... I have even been listening to Christine Anu's "My Island Home" as a result of viewing this thread

Brett

ps. Great great pics

espocrespo · 06/09/2008, 09:10 AM

You ever taken anything 'live' home to your tank?

s1214215 · 06/09/2008, 09:22 AM

No way!

Parks and Wildlife would have me for dinner. You need a license of that.

Brett

grizzleymatt · 06/09/2008, 03:16 PM

what camera are you shooting with pm me please

edr42 · 06/10/2008, 06:23 AM

Hey guys, according to the poll, and the ReefKeeping webpage, this is the Thread Of The Month for June.

Thanks guys!
However, the link for TOTM however goes to a thread on "Coral Maternity in Portugal" which is a little confusing. Can any of the mods shed some light on this mystery?

Anyway, thanks for all your support! I was out at a new spot on Monday doing an Open Water Course, so there will be photos up soon.

Also, i went out and picked up my new tank last week! 5.5ft long by 2.5ft wide, by 18inches tall, i'll post the odd photo of the tank as it takes shape.
Next reef trip on the 21st and 22nd, so stay tuned for some more photos!

TeeLapia · 06/10/2008, 09:43 AM

No the link to the link is correct. That "Coral Maternity in Portugal" was last month's TOTM.
Keep those photos coming!

zachstone13 · 06/10/2008, 10:34 AM

edr- the link was wrong. it is correct now and in the archive of past issues also.

congrats!! you deserve it and have for quite some time.... what 18 months or so now?

as always, i'll look forward to the photos!

cjc · 06/10/2008, 11:13 AM

Congrats on the TOTM.
Great photos

Thanks for sharing.

bandh0526 · 06/12/2008, 09:20 AM

Gorgeous photos.
I don't think there is anything quite as beautiful as looking at those magnificent creatures in thier natural habitat! So beautiful! I love the video.

bandh0526 · 06/12/2008, 09:20 AM

Gorgeous photos.
I don't think there is anything quite as beautiful as looking at those magnificent creatures in thier natural habitat! So beautiful! I love the video.

mxett · 06/13/2008, 06:12 AM

Good on ya EDR42 for flying the Aussie flag on RC. Great photo's too.

Bigben7 · 06/13/2008, 01:21 PM

Congratulations on your thread award! Highly deserved. I read the entire thing today, and it was quite intriguing. Your camera upgrade seems to be really great. I think that you should really look into an outlet for selling some of your photographs, as a way to defray costs on such a great hobby. Keep up the amazing work, and thanks for sharing with everyone.

Maika'i · 06/13/2008, 04:22 PM

how often are box jellies encountered on this reef...if ever?

DrBegalke · 06/13/2008, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mskohl
The starfish you posted a picture of looks kinda like the Crown of Thorns Star on the t.v. documentaries.

When you see it, do you see a path of destruction behind it? They supposedly can wipe out an entire area of all it's corals. I think they eat the tissue right off the skeleton.

Great pics!

As for the crown-of-thorns, I found this interesting report:
http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/i...t_updates/cots

Coral C's · 06/22/2008, 08:46 AM

Sorry, I must have missed it somewhere in the thread...What kind of camera equipment are you using? Love the pictures!

edr42 · 06/24/2008, 12:35 AM

Coral C's: i'm using a Canon Powershot G9 in a canon housing with an Inon D2000S strobe and arm system.

Maika'i: Box Jellies are seasonal and inshore creatures, they are actually strong swimmers and lead active lives hunting in the mangroves and inshore waters. They do not go out as far as the reefs though, and are only active in the summer months.

Thanks for all the comments guys!
I've got another 3 trips worth of photos on my computer being processed, and i'll be out on the island thursday, saturday and sunday, so stay tuned.
Instructor Development Course starts in 2 weeks now, so soon!

Coral C's · 06/24/2008, 05:37 AM

Thank you very much. My husband is just finishing up dive certification and I would love to get him a nice camera he can take under water with him. If I can't join him atleast he can share.

percula99 · 06/24/2008, 08:26 AM

We are all waiting anxiously edr42. Thanks for sharing these incredible images. This is by far the best thread I have ever followed.

bundybear1981 · 06/27/2008, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
Um....just in case...although I'm probably way off... this thread is about the Great Barrier Reef, nowhere near Mexico. It is off the coast of Australia.

CTS, are you heading to Cancun or Cozomel?

I'm lucky enough to live near the Great Barrier Reef (off the lower tip actually..) Our local beachs have got corals and reef fish developing homes now too so you can actually snorkle off the coast (less then 20 mts off the beach) It is amazing

Johan Susanto · 07/01/2008, 10:41 PM

Wow great experince mate!!!
I was study & working in Victoria, but did get chance to go to Great Barrier, i really regret about that mate

RANGER69 · 07/05/2008, 01:19 PM

WOW! This has always been my dream(maybe one day), You are truly blessed at least someone is living my dream. Thanks for the pictures I guess they will do for now. Thank you very much. I have lived in Florida and have been to John Penny Camp Reef but it does not compair to this. Again thank you and be safe out there.

RyanEG · 07/05/2008, 06:53 PM

EDR42 thank you so much for sharing natures beauty with us! Breathtaking!

Coral C's · 07/06/2008, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RANGER69
WOW! This has always been my dream(maybe one day), You are truly blessed at least someone is living my dream. Thanks for the pictures I guess they will do for now. Thank you very much. I have lived in Florida and have been to John Penny Camp Reef but it does not compair to this. Again thank you and be safe out there.

I too live in Florida, Tampa area...What is this John Penny Camp Reef?

zimreef · 07/06/2008, 08:03 AM

Thanks for posting the pics edr42.

We stayed on Magnetic (or "Maggie"

) Island just off Townsville 3 years ago and did our PADI courses at Pleasure Divers there. The couple of "real dives" we did before heading north were a trip out to Wheeler Reef and the Yongala - very memorable and superb diving destinations. Vis was 40m then too so your photos have brought all that experience back.

Thanks again for posting your super pics - look forward to some more!

John

06/12/2008, 09:20 AM	#510
bandh0526 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 187	Gorgeous photos. I don't think there is anything quite as beautiful as looking at those magnificent creatures in thier natural habitat! So beautiful! I love the video. __________________ I'm not a failure. I'm very successful in finding out what doesn't work. Current Tank Info: 240 gallon mixed reef, 120 gallon FOWLR (predator) tank, 46 gallon bowfront seahorse tank.

06/12/2008, 09:20 AM	#511
bandh0526 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 187	Gorgeous photos. I don't think there is anything quite as beautiful as looking at those magnificent creatures in thier natural habitat! So beautiful! I love the video. __________________ I'm not a failure. I'm very successful in finding out what doesn't work. Current Tank Info: 240 gallon mixed reef, 120 gallon FOWLR (predator) tank, 46 gallon bowfront seahorse tank.

06/13/2008, 01:21 PM	#513
Bigben7 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 51	Congratulations on your thread award! Highly deserved. I read the entire thing today, and it was quite intriguing. Your camera upgrade seems to be really great. I think that you should really look into an outlet for selling some of your photographs, as a way to defray costs on such a great hobby. Keep up the amazing work, and thanks for sharing with everyone. __________________ Reefin' ain't easy! <{((((>< Current Tank Info: 29g Biocube, tunze 9002, Sunpod 150W. Mixed reef featuring SPS, LPS, zoas and rics.

06/22/2008, 08:46 AM	#516
Coral C's Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 981	Sorry, I must have missed it somewhere in the thread...What kind of camera equipment are you using? Love the pictures! __________________ Coral C's ;) Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Reef Tank & 34 Gallon Solana

06/24/2008, 05:37 AM	#518
Coral C's Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 981	Thank you very much. My husband is just finishing up dive certification and I would love to get him a nice camera he can take under water with him. If I can't join him atleast he can share. __________________ Coral C's ;) Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Reef Tank & 34 Gallon Solana

06/04/2008, 08:20 PM	#501
abereefur Unregistered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: orange county, ca Posts: 397	beautiful shots. wanted to go to australia this year... maybe next year. 500th post in the thread

06/09/2008, 08:29 AM	#502
s1214215 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 109	oh great...... I have been living back in Bangkok for 6 months and you go make me homesick..... I have even been listening to Christine Anu's "My Island Home" as a result of viewing this thread Brett ps. Great great pics

06/09/2008, 09:10 AM	#503
espocrespo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 647	You ever taken anything 'live' home to your tank?

06/09/2008, 09:22 AM	#504
s1214215 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 109	No way! Parks and Wildlife would have me for dinner. You need a license of that. Brett

06/09/2008, 03:16 PM	#505
grizzleymatt Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	what camera are you shooting with pm me please

06/10/2008, 06:23 AM	#506
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	Hey guys, according to the poll, and the ReefKeeping webpage, this is the Thread Of The Month for June. Thanks guys! However, the link for TOTM however goes to a thread on "Coral Maternity in Portugal" which is a little confusing. Can any of the mods shed some light on this mystery? Anyway, thanks for all your support! I was out at a new spot on Monday doing an Open Water Course, so there will be photos up soon. Also, i went out and picked up my new tank last week! 5.5ft long by 2.5ft wide, by 18inches tall, i'll post the odd photo of the tank as it takes shape. Next reef trip on the 21st and 22nd, so stay tuned for some more photos!

06/10/2008, 09:43 AM	#507
TeeLapia Moved On Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elk Grove Posts: 677	No the link to the link is correct. That "Coral Maternity in Portugal" was last month's TOTM. Keep those photos coming!

06/10/2008, 10:34 AM	#508
zachstone13 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 299	edr- the link was wrong. it is correct now and in the archive of past issues also. congrats!! you deserve it and have for quite some time.... what 18 months or so now? as always, i'll look forward to the photos!

06/10/2008, 11:13 AM	#509
cjc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 73	Congrats on the TOTM. Great photos Thanks for sharing.

06/13/2008, 06:12 AM	#512
mxett Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 384	Good on ya EDR42 for flying the Aussie flag on RC. Great photo's too.

06/13/2008, 04:22 PM	#514
Maika'i Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 217	how often are box jellies encountered on this reef...if ever?

06/24/2008, 12:35 AM	#517
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	Coral C's: i'm using a Canon Powershot G9 in a canon housing with an Inon D2000S strobe and arm system. Maika'i: Box Jellies are seasonal and inshore creatures, they are actually strong swimmers and lead active lives hunting in the mangroves and inshore waters. They do not go out as far as the reefs though, and are only active in the summer months. Thanks for all the comments guys! I've got another 3 trips worth of photos on my computer being processed, and i'll be out on the island thursday, saturday and sunday, so stay tuned. Instructor Development Course starts in 2 weeks now, so soon!

06/24/2008, 08:26 AM	#519
percula99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 609	We are all waiting anxiously edr42. Thanks for sharing these incredible images. This is by far the best thread I have ever followed.

07/01/2008, 10:41 PM	#521
Johan Susanto Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sulawesi Posts: 201	Wow great experince mate!!! I was study & working in Victoria, but did get chance to go to Great Barrier, i really regret about that mate

07/05/2008, 01:19 PM	#522
RANGER69 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 49	WOW! This has always been my dream(maybe one day), You are truly blessed at least someone is living my dream. Thanks for the pictures I guess they will do for now. Thank you very much. I have lived in Florida and have been to John Penny Camp Reef but it does not compair to this. Again thank you and be safe out there.

07/05/2008, 06:53 PM	#523
RyanEG Bridge burner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cuba,NY Posts: 1,659	EDR42 thank you so much for sharing natures beauty with us! Breathtaking! __________________ The best place to be is here, the best time is now ~ Bill S Preston Esq, Ted Theodore Logan ludiNano-forever lounging- April 27, 2012 Current Tank Info: sold lock stock andd barrel

07/06/2008, 08:03 AM	#525
zimreef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 39	Thanks for posting the pics edr42. We stayed on Magnetic (or "Maggie" ) Island just off Townsville 3 years ago and did our PADI courses at Pleasure Divers there. The couple of "real dives" we did before heading north were a trip out to Wheeler Reef and the Yongala - very memorable and superb diving destinations. Vis was 40m then too so your photos have brought all that experience back. Thanks again for posting your super pics - look forward to some more! John Last edited by zimreef; 07/06/2008 at 08:09 AM.