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Troy Mayne Photo Gallery

Troy travelled on Spoilsport in August 2009 and has been photographing the underworld realm for 10 years. Born in Bunbury, Western Australia he grew up with the ocean and very soon after joining the army when he was 19 he completed his open water dive qualification.

Troy Has had numerous photographs published in many books, magazines and advertisements around the world. He has written the first of series of quality children's picture books entitled "Sorry Wally". Please visit www.sorrywally.com for more details.  Troy Lives in Cairns in Queensland on the Great Barrier Reef and spends all his time diving and photographing its beauty and splendor.

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Soft Whip Coral and Shrimp| Barrier Great Australia Cairns Diving Reef
Soft Whip Coral and Shrimp
Soft Whip Coral and Shrimp| Barrier Great Australia Cairns Diving Reef

Soft Whip Coral and Shrimp

Troy Mayne
Potato Cod| Diving Cairns Reef Barrier Australia Great
Potato Cod
Potato Cod| Diving Cairns Reef Barrier Australia Great

Potato Cod

Troy Mayne
Sea Cucumber and Commensal Shrimps| Great Australia Reef Cairns Barrier Diving
Sea Cucumber and Commensal Shrimps
Sea Cucumber and Commensal Shrimps| Great Australia Reef Cairns Barrier Diving

Sea Cucumber and Commensal Shrimps

Troy Mayne
Pink Anenomefish and Eggs| Diving Barrier Australia Reef Great Cairns
Pink Anenomefish and Eggs
Pink Anenomefish and Eggs| Diving Barrier Australia Reef Great Cairns

Pink Anenomefish and Eggs

Troy Mayne
Grey Reef Shark at North Horn, Osprey Reef| Reef Great Barrier Australia Cairns Diving
Grey Reef Shark at North Horn, Osprey Reef
Grey Reef Shark at North Horn, Osprey Reef| Reef Great Barrier Australia Cairns Diving

Grey Reef Shark at North Horn, Osprey Reef

Troy Mayne
Silvertip Reef Shark| Great Barrier Reef Australia Diving Cairns
Silvertip Reef Shark
Silvertip Reef Shark| Great Barrier Reef Australia Diving Cairns

Silvertip Reef Shark

Troy Mayne
Rhinopias at Osprey Reef| Diving Barrier Reef Great Cairns Australia
Rhinopias at Osprey Reef
Rhinopias at Osprey Reef| Diving Barrier Reef Great Cairns Australia

Rhinopias at Osprey Reef

Troy Mayne
Potato Cod and Diver| Australia Reef Great Diving Barrier Cairns
Potato Cod and Diver
Potato Cod and Diver| Australia Reef Great Diving Barrier Cairns

Potato Cod and Diver

Troy Mayne
Fire Dartfish| Barrier Great Australia Diving Cairns Reef
Fire Dartfish
Fire Dartfish| Barrier Great Australia Diving Cairns Reef

Fire Dartfish

Troy Mayne
Green Turtle| Diving Great Reef Cairns Australia Barrier
Green Turtle
Green Turtle| Diving Great Reef Cairns Australia Barrier

Green Turtle

Troy Mayne
Hawkfish| Australia Reef Barrier Cairns Great Diving
Hawkfish
Hawkfish| Australia Reef Barrier Cairns Great Diving

Hawkfish

Troy Mayne
Minke Whales on the Ribbon Reefs| Cairns Diving Great Barrier Australia Reef
Minke Whales on the Ribbon Reefs
Minke Whales on the Ribbon Reefs| Cairns Diving Great Barrier Australia Reef

Minke Whales on the Ribbon Reefs

Troy Mayne
Minke Whale on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia| Cairns Australia Reef Great Barrier Diving
Minke Whale on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Minke Whale on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia| Cairns Australia Reef Great Barrier Diving

Minke Whale on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Troy Mayne
Green Turtle and Diver| Great Australia Diving Reef Barrier Cairns
Green Turtle and Diver
Green Turtle and Diver| Great Australia Diving Reef Barrier Cairns

Green Turtle and Diver

Troy Mayne
Leafy Scorpionfish at Steve's Bommie| Barrier Great Cairns Diving Australia Reef
Leafy Scorpionfish at Steve's Bommie
Leafy Scorpionfish at Steve's Bommie| Barrier Great Cairns Diving Australia Reef

Leafy Scorpionfish at Steve's Bommie

Troy Mayne
Snappers at Steve's Bommie| Great Australia Cairns Diving Barrier Reef
Snappers at Steve's Bommie
Snappers at Steve's Bommie| Great Australia Cairns Diving Barrier Reef

Snappers at Steve's Bommie

Troy Mayne
Green Turtle| Diving Cairns Australia Great Reef Barrier
Green Turtle
Green Turtle| Diving Cairns Australia Great Reef Barrier

Green Turtle

Lighthouse Bommie
Pygmy Seahorse| Reef Great Australia Cairns Barrier Diving
Pygmy Seahorse
Pygmy Seahorse| Reef Great Australia Cairns Barrier Diving

Pygmy Seahorse

Troy Mayne
Olive Sea Snake| Great Australia Barrier Reef Diving Cairns
Olive Sea Snake
Olive Sea Snake| Great Australia Barrier Reef Diving Cairns

Olive Sea Snake

Troy Mayne
Moray Eel| Reef Diving Australia Barrier Cairns Great
Moray Eel
Moray Eel| Reef Diving Australia Barrier Cairns Great

Moray Eel

Troy Mayne
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