411 Dive Log Australasia April 2025

Watch out for wobbegongs starting to do pushups. Both sharks are elevating their ‘pecs’ ready to move. A major factor in getting photos is learning about the behaviour of the photographer. Note the perfect buoyancy of the model.

top dog in their territory. The most dangerous rays are small nervous rays and Stingarees. They are flighty and skittish and may attack first because they are nervous.

very poor form. It is possible that some sharks will react to you swimming at them by attacking you or by departing immediately.Touching them will ruin the encounter. The only correct behaviour in Manta Ray sightings is to get low in the water, stay stationary and blow long bubble trains

With sharks and Manta Rays, swimming toward them is

Nikon D810 Nikkor 35 mm close up. f13. 1/100 Sec ISO 400. Twin Strobes close and 5000 lumen Orca Torch light painting to fill in dark areas

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