Great Barrier Reef WARNING LOTS OF PHOTOS! - Page 24

edr42 · 10/27/2008, 07:13 PM

Eagle rays come over the wreck periodically, along with manta rays and humpback whales.

edr42 · 10/27/2008, 07:19 PM

A pair of barramundi cod snooping around one of the cargo holds

Curious mackerel cruising past looking for lunch

Baitfish literally fill the inside of the wreck.

edr42 · 10/27/2008, 07:25 PM

Elliott · 10/27/2008, 08:14 PM

great shots, twin 250's on that size boat must almost fly! is it hard to launch off the beach and surf like that? thanks again for the pictures

percula99 · 10/28/2008, 05:49 AM

OhMyGod!!!These are some of the best shots you have posted in a while edr42 (for me anyway). I am in awe. The last time I was over 100 feet down I was in an Atlantis submarine in Hawaii. I can just imagine how fantastic it would be to be oustside the sub at that depth.

What exactly is a medium VW? The fish that was around 8 feet long. I know it can't be a VolksWagen

Is there any chance you can shoot some video and post that here as well? All digital cameras shoot video and I am sure with the quality of your equipment you could do that as well.

murphysfish · 10/28/2008, 01:17 PM

i am just getting into scuba for this reason alone

circask8kr · 11/09/2008, 05:57 PM

the wrasse like two pictures up, looks like a Broomtail wrasse. but could be wrong!

Pink Ocean · 11/11/2008, 08:48 PM

WOW, those are awesome pictures. Thanks for posting!

dougie · 11/13/2008, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by circask8kr
the wrasse like two pictures up, looks like a Broomtail wrasse. but could be wrong!

im pretty sure thats a Humphead Maori Wrasse.

singold · 11/17/2008, 06:28 PM

Awesome, just read & viewed this thread. Absolutely stunning photos you took! You are very lucky to have this experience in one of the world's greatest sights to behold (GBR).

Western_reefer · 11/18/2008, 10:53 PM

WOW!!! AMAZING!!!! I'm speech less!!!

dougie · 11/20/2008, 01:24 AM

hows the reef been lately? im dying to get back there!

Crustman · 11/23/2008, 09:17 AM

Amazing photos. Makes me feel sorry for my clarkii clownfish. All those beautiful anemones and reef and all he has here to snuggle up in are some mushroom anemones. Thanks.

nicoff08 · 12/04/2008, 10:28 PM

hi edr42,
i live in western australia and in year 11 was planning to do my marine biology course over at JCU, i was wondering as one of the prerequists was maths B to you happen to know what it equates to for w.a maths (calculus, applicable or discrete) for my subject selections next year.
by the way i love your pictures and it will be a great inspiration for my studies next year!!
nic

chieuxuan · 12/19/2008, 03:06 PM

O.....M.....G....I just can't wait to go there!!!! Thanks for sharing all the pics!!! Keep them coming, Please!!!

erickc23 · 12/21/2008, 02:26 AM

Great pics. I wish I was there

rastarainy · 01/07/2009, 04:05 PM

that wrasse on the first page is a sunset wrasse i believe.

m0nk · 01/12/2009, 04:24 PM

These are truly breathtaking images! I've subscribed.

percula99 · 01/12/2009, 05:43 PM

Hi edr42. It has been since October 28th since your last post. That is 76 days I beleive, the longest stretch ever without hearing from you. I hope all is well with you. If possible, can you chime in and just let us know what your future plans are for posting in this thread, and if there has been any mishap that is keeping you away. Your devoted following awaits your reply.

edr42 · 01/23/2009, 07:37 AM

Hey guys, sorry ive been absent for so long, ive just been rather busy with work.

Im now working at the ReefHQ aquarium in townsville working on and in the tanks. Im diving in the largest living coral reef tank in the world, and doing the shark shows in the predator tank.
Thats only a few days a week though, so the other days im out doing SCUBA instruction on the GBR and at the Yongala wreck.

Im hoping to have a new batch of photos up very soon, so stay tuned. These will include some rather juicy ones from the aquarium that im sure will be of great interest to everyone here!

TJ · 01/23/2009, 09:09 AM

Can't WAIT!

percula99 · 01/23/2009, 09:25 AM

Awesome news, that must be very exciting. Glad to have you back.

Just to let you know the different worlds we live in it is -13Â°C, -22Â°C with the wind, or 8Â°F, -8Â°F with the wind here in Ottawa, Canada. Nobody is doing any diving around here.

Boy do I wish I was anywhere else right now.

edr42 · 01/23/2009, 02:48 PM

He he, im currently in 26C - 35C temperatures every day, and we have 29C degree water to dive in.
Been diving in boardshorts only on the reef for a few months now.

edr42 · 02/01/2009, 02:08 AM

Well, its about that time again.

Ive got a few shots from the aquarium at work today, but theres a cyclone closing in so theres no diving for a bit.

(BTW please excuse the spelling, my apostrophe and colon key have gone awol from my keyboard)

Ill post a steady stream of little tidbits from the aquarium and surrounds over the next few weeks.
Hope you enjoy!

edr42 · 02/01/2009, 02:16 AM

Big Humphead Maori Wrasse

Torres the Green Turtle

Me getting geared up for the dive show in the tropical rain

Torres enjoys a good scratch, the mask im wearing is the AGA mask that allows me to talk to the audience behind the glass window.

10/27/2008, 08:14 PM	#579
Elliott Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 3,849	great shots, twin 250's on that size boat must almost fly! is it hard to launch off the beach and surf like that? thanks again for the pictures __________________ Rodney Dangerfield - "I worked in a pet store and people would ask how big I would get." TOTM, March 2015 Current Tank Info: tank video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1dI7mdnGU ,900g in wall mixed reef, another 500g sumps, 19 AI Sol LED's, 2 CL's w/VFD's controlled pumps to 24 eductors, 2 Tunze WB's, 2 Barr 5220's and RK2 25PE and BK500, etc

10/28/2008, 01:17 PM	#581
murphysfish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 52	i am just getting into scuba for this reason alone __________________ 55g reef / 280g under construction/ hex45g hospital/ those that dont try, never fail and are truly losers.

11/09/2008, 05:57 PM	#582
circask8kr Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brick NJ Posts: 4	the wrasse like two pictures up, looks like a Broomtail wrasse. but could be wrong! __________________ kevin Current Tank Info: 56g reef

11/17/2008, 06:28 PM	#585
singold Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 1,827	Awesome, just read & viewed this thread. Absolutely stunning photos you took! You are very lucky to have this experience in one of the world's greatest sights to behold (GBR). __________________ "If there is no wind.....row." Current Tank Info: 75gal Reef w/29gal Refugium

11/20/2008, 01:24 AM	#587
dougie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NSW AUSTRALIA Posts: 607	hows the reef been lately? im dying to get back there! __________________ Steve Irwin, still my hero, and never forgotten. Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 7x2x2, LED, mp60's. mixed reef.

10/27/2008, 07:13 PM	#576
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	Eagle rays come over the wreck periodically, along with manta rays and humpback whales.

10/27/2008, 07:19 PM	#577
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	A pair of barramundi cod snooping around one of the cargo holds Curious mackerel cruising past looking for lunch Baitfish literally fill the inside of the wreck.

10/27/2008, 07:25 PM	#578
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355

10/28/2008, 05:49 AM	#580
percula99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 609	OhMyGod!!!These are some of the best shots you have posted in a while edr42 (for me anyway). I am in awe. The last time I was over 100 feet down I was in an Atlantis submarine in Hawaii. I can just imagine how fantastic it would be to be oustside the sub at that depth. What exactly is a medium VW? The fish that was around 8 feet long. I know it can't be a VolksWagen Is there any chance you can shoot some video and post that here as well? All digital cameras shoot video and I am sure with the quality of your equipment you could do that as well.

11/11/2008, 08:48 PM	#583
Pink Ocean Moved On Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 67	WOW, those are awesome pictures. Thanks for posting!

11/18/2008, 10:53 PM	#586
Western_reefer Reef keeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 70° 17' 59.176"/-83° 6' 27.2768" Posts: 5,734	WOW!!! AMAZING!!!! I'm speech less!!!

11/23/2008, 09:17 AM	#588
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Amazing photos. Makes me feel sorry for my clarkii clownfish. All those beautiful anemones and reef and all he has here to snuggle up in are some mushroom anemones. Thanks. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

12/04/2008, 10:28 PM	#589
nicoff08 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1	hi edr42, i live in western australia and in year 11 was planning to do my marine biology course over at JCU, i was wondering as one of the prerequists was maths B to you happen to know what it equates to for w.a maths (calculus, applicable or discrete) for my subject selections next year. by the way i love your pictures and it will be a great inspiration for my studies next year!! nic

12/19/2008, 03:06 PM	#590
chieuxuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 228	O.....M.....G....I just can't wait to go there!!!! Thanks for sharing all the pics!!! Keep them coming, Please!!!

12/21/2008, 02:26 AM	#591
erickc23 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 51	Great pics. I wish I was there

01/07/2009, 04:05 PM	#592
rastarainy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 254	that wrasse on the first page is a sunset wrasse i believe. __________________ "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now!"-peter from family guy Current Tank Info: 6 Gallon Nano..In progress

01/12/2009, 04:24 PM	#593
m0nk Zen through Reefkeeping Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Camp Hill, Pa Posts: 317	These are truly breathtaking images! I've subscribed. __________________ Save the reef, buy aquacultured. Better yet, frag and share! Current Tank Info: 30l

01/12/2009, 05:43 PM	#594
percula99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 609	Hi edr42. It has been since October 28th since your last post. That is 76 days I beleive, the longest stretch ever without hearing from you. I hope all is well with you. If possible, can you chime in and just let us know what your future plans are for posting in this thread, and if there has been any mishap that is keeping you away. Your devoted following awaits your reply.

01/23/2009, 07:37 AM	#595
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	Hey guys, sorry ive been absent for so long, ive just been rather busy with work. Im now working at the ReefHQ aquarium in townsville working on and in the tanks. Im diving in the largest living coral reef tank in the world, and doing the shark shows in the predator tank. Thats only a few days a week though, so the other days im out doing SCUBA instruction on the GBR and at the Yongala wreck. Im hoping to have a new batch of photos up very soon, so stay tuned. These will include some rather juicy ones from the aquarium that im sure will be of great interest to everyone here!

01/23/2009, 09:09 AM	#596
TJ Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Arkansas Posts: 237	Can't WAIT!

01/23/2009, 09:25 AM	#597
percula99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 609	Awesome news, that must be very exciting. Glad to have you back. Just to let you know the different worlds we live in it is -13Â°C, -22Â°C with the wind, or 8Â°F, -8Â°F with the wind here in Ottawa, Canada. Nobody is doing any diving around here. Boy do I wish I was anywhere else right now.

01/23/2009, 02:48 PM	#598
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	He he, im currently in 26C - 35C temperatures every day, and we have 29C degree water to dive in. Been diving in boardshorts only on the reef for a few months now.

02/01/2009, 02:08 AM	#599
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	Well, its about that time again. Ive got a few shots from the aquarium at work today, but theres a cyclone closing in so theres no diving for a bit. (BTW please excuse the spelling, my apostrophe and colon key have gone awol from my keyboard) Ill post a steady stream of little tidbits from the aquarium and surrounds over the next few weeks. Hope you enjoy!

02/01/2009, 02:16 AM	#600
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	Big Humphead Maori Wrasse Torres the Green Turtle Me getting geared up for the dive show in the tropical rain Torres enjoys a good scratch, the mask im wearing is the AGA mask that allows me to talk to the audience behind the glass window.