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 visibility deteriorates (the opposite of saltwater) so it ideal for getting up close and personal with the subjects. Subjects that don’t move that is.
We entered the water on the far side of the lake and worked our way back to the point and then a surface swim over to the carpark.
The Waterlillies (Nymphea Gigantea) open underwater.
An Underwater Waterlily
One of the things I love about underwater photography is the reflection in the surface. This is the first time I have actually used the macro lens to try this.
Waterlily Reflecting in Surface
- A Leaf Reflecting in the Surface
And to finish off it was Pumpkin Soup with Savoury Damper followed by Scones with jam and cream in the Lake Barrine Tea House.
