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Heron Island images

 
Eel in the reef near Heron Island.

Eel in the reef near Heron Island.
Image: John Huisman

Sea turtle at Heron Island.

Sea turtle at Heron Island.
Image: John Huisman

Images: (Below and left)
Angus Livingston

 

Pier at sunset.

Pier at sunset.
 

 

Sunset over the wreck of HMAS Protector.

Sunset over the wreck of HMAS Protector.
 

 

Ningaloo Reef images

 
Western Australia Sunset

CReefs manager Shawn Smith studies
a map during a night trip
. Image: S. Graham

Western Australia Sunset

Ashley Miskelly, Shawn Smith
 and Paul Costello.
 Image: G. Cranitch.
 
Western Australia Sunset

Windy weather at Ningaloo.
Image:
S. Graham
Western Australia Sunset

Samples of DNA barcoding were taken from this
file shell. Image:
G. Cranitch
 
Black-headed python (Aspidites melanocephalus).

Black-headed python (Aspidites melanocephalus),
about 3 metres in length, bravely photographed
at Ningaloo by the senior curator of tropical
biodiversity at the Museum of Tropical
Queensland, Dr Niel Bruce.
 

Magda Blazewicz-Paszkowycz, Christine Hass.

Magda Błażewicz-Paszkowycz, Christine Hass,
Niel Bruce and Ashley Miskelly with their dive gear.
Image: Gary Cranitch, Queensland Museum.
 

Western Australia Sunset

Western Australian sunset.
Image:
S. Graham

 

Western Australia Sunset

Western Australian sunset.
Image:
S. Graham

Lizard Island images

 
Beach-at-lizard  
The beautiful beach situated on the
doorstep of the Research Station.
Image:
C.Reidy

 

Expedition dive  
Kade Mills on his way to collect
dead coral head specimens. Image: C. Reidy

 

Corals off Lizard  
Corals at "the bommie"; a favourite spot for
the researchers to collect specimens.
Image:
J.Browne

 

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An octopus venturing out from its hollow.
Image
: J. Huisman

 

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Scientists Katharina, Merrick and Monika
collecting samples on the reef. Image: J. Huisman
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Humbug fish hovering above a coral head.
Image: J. Huisman
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Julian, Kade and Laetitia in the turquoise
waters of the reef. Image: C. Reidy
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The Lizard Island Research Station.
Image
: T. Hendriks
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Beautiful cuttlefish spotted on the outer
reef. Image: J. Huisman
 
   

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