Author Archives: Tori

World Oceans Day 2011

By Tori | Published June 8, 2011

In 2009 the United Nations officially declared June 8th each year as World Oceans Day. Why should we celebrate World Oceans Day? The world’s oceans: Generate most of the oxygen we breathe Help feed us Regulate our climate Offer us a pharmacopoeia of potential medicines Provide limitless inspiration. I am fortunate to live in Cairns […]

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Shrimps at Norman Reef

By Tori | Published March 7, 2011

On the 18th February, 2011 I did an overnight dive trip with Deep Sea Divers Den out of Cairns, Queensland. This was two weeks after cyclone Yasi and it was interesting to see how much damage had been done to the reef this far from the eye of the cyclone. The third dive on day […]

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Diving Great Barrier Reef 9 January 2010

By Tori | Published January 16, 2011

Scuba diving at Hastings and Saxon reefs on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia on January 9, 2011

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Shot of the Day – 21 November 2010

By Tori | Published November 22, 2010

I love photographing things reflected underwater. My current interest is waterlilies up at Lake Barrine on the Tablelands in Far North Queensland

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Lake Eacham – October 17 2010

By Tori | Published October 17, 2010

A change from trying to get the perfect shot of a waterlily underwater at Lake Barrine, this week we went to Lake Eacham. I finally found some new friends that would stick around long enough to have their photo taken. This little fellow was taken in the shallows near where the old jetty used to […]

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I love spring

By Tori | Published September 19, 2010

Spring is here at last! The water is starting to warm up. Visibility is slowly improving. The waterlillies are blossoming again at Lake Barrine. Time to work on some reflection images.

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Diving on Great Barrier Reef 18 July

By Tori | Published July 19, 2010

Diving at Norman and Saxon reefs on Sunday July 18, 2010

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Why I never get tired of diving the Great Barrier Reef

By Tori | Published July 7, 2010

The main reason I never get tired of diving the Great Barrier Reef is it is a dynamic, ever changing ecosystem. The abundance and type of species vary due to time of day, tides, and seasons. Every visit is different and to only go there once is missing out on a lot of what is has to offer.

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Diving Lake Eacham

By Tori | Published July 4, 2010

Write up of my first dive at Lake Eacham.

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Macro Underwater Photography – Lake Barrine

By Tori | Published June 27, 2010

Lake Barrine is about an hour’s drive from Cairns. It is actually the crater formed by an volcanic eruption approximately 10,000 years ago. It is an ideal spot for some freshwater scuba diving. Today I went up there to do some underwater macro photography using my 100mm macro lens. As we progress into winter the […]