Taking a closer look

Lady Elliot Island in Australia has a large population of turtles of various species and is a breeding site for a number of these. The turtles here are completely unperturbed by human presence and are a joy to swim with. This Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) was enjoying munching on the algae overgrowing some dead coral when it spotted reflections in my dome and swam over to have a closer look.

A dash of colour

We quite frequently bump into fleets of Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) while snorkeling in the late afternoon around Lady Elliot Island in Australia. They're funny animals as they're inquisitive enough to approach you but stay just far enough away from you to make them difficult to photograph well. However, with proper lighting and a boatload of patience it's possible to capture their beautiful colouration, which they use for both camouflage and communication with one another.