Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Pictures from the Poor Knights

A crested blenny (Parablennius laticlavius) sits on an encrusted ledgeA crested blenny (Parablennius laticlavius) sits on an encrusted ledge.

A Yaldwyn's triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni)A Yaldwyn's triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni) weighing in at only 7cm long.

A diver in Matt's Crack (aka Long Cave)A diver in Matt's Crack (aka Long Cave).

Dive Tutukaka's charter boats in the marinaDive Tutukaka's charter boats in the marina.

Rebreather divers preparing to enter the water at Shaft Cave for a 85m diveRebreather divers preparing to enter the water at Shaft Cave for a 85m dive.

A fish filled swim-through at Bartle's BayA fish filled swim-through at Bartle's Bay.

Two gem nudibranchs (Dendrodoris gemmacea)Two gem nudibranchs (Dendrodoris gemmacea).

Ian Swan after his second dive of the dayIan Swan after his second dive of the day.
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Photo Credit: Swan, I., 2006 (October 14), A crested blenny (Parablennius laticlavius) sits on an encrusted ledge. All rights reserved.
Photo Credit: Swan, I., 2006 (October 14), A Yaldwyn's triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni). All rights reserved.
Photo Credit: Swan, I., 2006 (October 14), A diver in Matt's Crack (aka Long Cave). All rights reserved.
Photo Credit: Young, D.C., 2006 (October 15), Dive Tutukaka's charter boats in the marina. All rights reserved.
Photo Credit: Swan, I., 2006 (October 15), Rebreather divers preparing to enter the water at Shaft Cave for a 85m dive. All rights reserved.
Photo Credit: Swan, I., 2006 (October 15), A fish filled swim-through at Bartle's Bay. All rights reserved.
Photo Credit: Swan, I., 2006 (October 15), Two gem nudibranchs (Dendrodoris gemmacea). All rights reserved.
Photo Credit: Young, D.C., 2006 (October 15), Ian Swan after his second dive of the day. All rights reserved.

4 comments:

MarkD60 said...

Excellent, what is that rebreather, a MK 15?
That looks like some good diving!

Dave Young said...

Yeah, Simon's breather is a Mk 15.5. A good bit of kit.

Anonymous said...

Fab photos, love the colours, no wonder you love diving when you can see things like that, ZCY

Dave Young said...

Hi there ZCY. Thanks for your comments on my blog.

Do drop in again matey.

Dave