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Photo of the Year Competition 2009-2010

Congratulations to this year's winner: Troy Mayne who took his photo of a Silvertip Shark at Osprey Reef.

Silvertip Reef Shark

Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse| Mike Barrier Liveaboard Dive Great Ball Spoilsport Expeditions Reeef Australia
Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse
Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse| Mike Barrier Liveaboard Dive Great Ball Spoilsport Expeditions Reeef Australia

Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse

Udo Schelegel
Baby White-Tip Reef Shark| Spoilsport Reeef Mike Expeditions Ball Dive Liveaboard Australia Barrier Great
Baby White-Tip Reef Shark
Baby White-Tip Reef Shark| Spoilsport Reeef Mike Expeditions Ball Dive Liveaboard Australia Barrier Great

Baby White-Tip Reef Shark

Michael Valos
Ornate Ghostpipefish with eggs| Dive Mike Reeef Barrier Liveaboard Great Australia Spoilsport Expeditions Ball
Ornate Ghostpipefish with eggs
Ornate Ghostpipefish with eggs| Dive Mike Reeef Barrier Liveaboard Great Australia Spoilsport Expeditions Ball

Ornate Ghostpipefish with eggs

Kris Asby
Trumpetfish| Reeef Liveaboard Expeditions Dive Great Barrier Spoilsport Mike Australia Ball
Trumpetfish
Trumpetfish| Reeef Liveaboard Expeditions Dive Great Barrier Spoilsport Mike Australia Ball

Trumpetfish

Rudy Van Der Korput
Cuttlefish| Barrier Mike Ball Dive Australia Reeef Expeditions Liveaboard Great Spoilsport
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish| Barrier Mike Ball Dive Australia Reeef Expeditions Liveaboard Great Spoilsport

Cuttlefish

Robert Rand
Ornate Ghostpipefish| Reeef Expeditions Mike Ball Dive Liveaboard Barrier Great Australia Spoilsport
Ornate Ghostpipefish
Ornate Ghostpipefish| Reeef Expeditions Mike Ball Dive Liveaboard Barrier Great Australia Spoilsport

Ornate Ghostpipefish

David Tinson
Spinecheek| Reeef Liveaboard Australia Ball Spoilsport Mike Dive Barrier Expeditions Great
Spinecheek
Spinecheek| Reeef Liveaboard Australia Ball Spoilsport Mike Dive Barrier Expeditions Great

Spinecheek

Robert Rand
Silvertip Sharks at Osprey Reefs| Mike Spoilsport Liveaboard Expeditions Australia Ball Reeef Dive Great Barrier
Silvertip Sharks at Osprey Reefs
Silvertip Sharks at Osprey Reefs| Mike Spoilsport Liveaboard Expeditions Australia Ball Reeef Dive Great Barrier

Silvertip Sharks at Osprey Reefs

Mark Wilkinson
Minke Whale| Expeditions Mike Ball Spoilsport Barrier Reeef Liveaboard Australia Great Dive
Minke Whale
Minke Whale| Expeditions Mike Ball Spoilsport Barrier Reeef Liveaboard Australia Great Dive

Minke Whale

Steve Coutts
Pipefish| Spoilsport Dive Ball Australia Expeditions Barrier Liveaboard Great Mike Reeef
Pipefish
Pipefish| Spoilsport Dive Ball Australia Expeditions Barrier Liveaboard Great Mike Reeef

Pipefish

Lynda McMullen
Great Barracuda| Spoilsport Australia Liveaboard Barrier Great Reeef Dive Mike Expeditions Ball
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda| Spoilsport Australia Liveaboard Barrier Great Reeef Dive Mike Expeditions Ball

Great Barracuda

Pete Atkinson
Minke| Barrier Great Expeditions Mike Ball Dive Liveaboard Australia Reeef Spoilsport
Minke
Minke| Barrier Great Expeditions Mike Ball Dive Liveaboard Australia Reeef Spoilsport

Minke

Turtle Eating Jellyfish| Expeditions Ball Mike Dive Spoilsport Australia Great Barrier Liveaboard Reeef
Turtle Eating Jellyfish
Turtle Eating Jellyfish| Expeditions Ball Mike Dive Spoilsport Australia Great Barrier Liveaboard Reeef

Turtle Eating Jellyfish

Steve Coutts
Anenomefish and Diver| Expeditions Spoilsport Great Australia Liveaboard Ball Barrier Dive Mike Reeef
Anenomefish and Diver
Anenomefish and Diver| Expeditions Spoilsport Great Australia Liveaboard Ball Barrier Dive Mike Reeef

Anenomefish and Diver

Luc Penin
Crab moulting| Great Expeditions Ball Barrier Dive Mike Spoilsport Australia Reeef Liveaboard
Crab moulting
Crab moulting| Great Expeditions Ball Barrier Dive Mike Spoilsport Australia Reeef Liveaboard

Crab moulting

Susan Berry
Pygmy seahorse| Barrier Expeditions Great Reeef Mike Liveaboard Ball Spoilsport Dive Australia
Pygmy seahorse
Pygmy seahorse| Barrier Expeditions Great Reeef Mike Liveaboard Ball Spoilsport Dive Australia

Pygmy seahorse

Susan Berry
Grey whaler shark| Spoilsport Australia Reeef Mike Liveaboard Expeditions Great Ball Barrier Dive
Grey whaler shark
Grey whaler shark| Spoilsport Australia Reeef Mike Liveaboard Expeditions Great Ball Barrier Dive

Grey whaler shark

Susan Berry
Shrimps on sea cucumber| Expeditions Ball Barrier Liveaboard Dive Reeef Great Australia Spoilsport Mike
Shrimps on sea cucumber
Shrimps on sea cucumber| Expeditions Ball Barrier Liveaboard Dive Reeef Great Australia Spoilsport Mike

Shrimps on sea cucumber

Troy Mayne
Silver tip| Mike Barrier Reeef Ball Liveaboard Great Expeditions Spoilsport Dive Australia
Silver tip
Silver tip| Mike Barrier Reeef Ball Liveaboard Great Expeditions Spoilsport Dive Australia

Silver tip

Troy Mayne
Rhinopias| Australia Barrier Dive Ball Mike Reeef Spoilsport Great Expeditions Liveaboard
Rhinopias
Rhinopias| Australia Barrier Dive Ball Mike Reeef Spoilsport Great Expeditions Liveaboard

Rhinopias

Troy Mayne
Cod and diver| Liveaboard Reeef Mike Great Australia Expeditions Dive Spoilsport Barrier Ball
Cod and diver
Cod and diver| Liveaboard Reeef Mike Great Australia Expeditions Dive Spoilsport Barrier Ball

Cod and diver

Minke| Expeditions Australia Liveaboard Mike Reeef Great Ball Spoilsport Barrier Dive
Minke
Minke| Expeditions Australia Liveaboard Mike Reeef Great Ball Spoilsport Barrier Dive

Minke

Yasushi Koshima
Pygmy seahorse| Expeditions Mike Reeef Great Dive Australia Ball Spoilsport Barrier Liveaboard
Pygmy seahorse
Pygmy seahorse| Expeditions Mike Reeef Great Dive Australia Ball Spoilsport Barrier Liveaboard

Pygmy seahorse

Troy Mayne
Green turtle| Expeditions Great Ball Australia Liveaboard Barrier Mike Dive Reeef Spoilsport
Green turtle
Green turtle| Expeditions Great Ball Australia Liveaboard Barrier Mike Dive Reeef Spoilsport

Green turtle

Clingfish| Liveaboard Spoilsport Expeditions Barrier Reeef Australia Mike Great Ball Dive
Clingfish
Clingfish| Liveaboard Spoilsport Expeditions Barrier Reeef Australia Mike Great Ball Dive

Clingfish

Troy Mayne
Olive seasnake| Barrier Liveaboard Australia Expeditions Spoilsport Great Dive Reeef Ball Mike
Olive seasnake
Olive seasnake| Barrier Liveaboard Australia Expeditions Spoilsport Great Dive Reeef Ball Mike

Olive seasnake

Troy Mayne
Minke whale| Mike Great Liveaboard Australia Barrier Expeditions Ball Dive Reeef Spoilsport
Minke whale
Minke whale| Mike Great Liveaboard Australia Barrier Expeditions Ball Dive Reeef Spoilsport

Minke whale

Troy Mayne
Mantis shrimp| Spoilsport Ball Great Mike Reeef Liveaboard Expeditions Dive Barrier Australia
Mantis shrimp
Mantis shrimp| Spoilsport Ball Great Mike Reeef Liveaboard Expeditions Dive Barrier Australia

Mantis shrimp

Troy Mayne
Mating aggregation| Spoilsport Mike Reeef Great Dive Barrier Ball Expeditions Liveaboard Australia
Mating aggregation
Mating aggregation| Spoilsport Mike Reeef Great Dive Barrier Ball Expeditions Liveaboard Australia

Mating aggregation

Jonathan Lewis
Sea fans and diver| Dive Expeditions Spoilsport Reeef Mike Barrier Ball Liveaboard Great Australia
Sea fans and diver
Sea fans and diver| Dive Expeditions Spoilsport Reeef Mike Barrier Ball Liveaboard Great Australia

Sea fans and diver

Xanthe Rivett
Manta rays| Australia Spoilsport Reeef Mike Dive Ball Expeditions Barrier Great Liveaboard
Manta rays
Manta rays| Australia Spoilsport Reeef Mike Dive Ball Expeditions Barrier Great Liveaboard

Manta rays

Xanthe Rivett
Potato Cod| Australia Barrier Great Reeef Liveaboard Dive Expeditions Mike Ball Spoilsport
Potato Cod
Potato Cod| Australia Barrier Great Reeef Liveaboard Dive Expeditions Mike Ball Spoilsport

Potato Cod

Xanthe Rivett
Clownfish| Liveaboard Reeef Ball Australia Great Expeditions Barrier Dive Mike Spoilsport
Clownfish
Clownfish| Liveaboard Reeef Ball Australia Great Expeditions Barrier Dive Mike Spoilsport

Clownfish

Gary Brennand
Turtle| Spoilsport Barrier Dive Australia Great Expeditions Liveaboard Mike Ball Reeef
Turtle
Turtle| Spoilsport Barrier Dive Australia Great Expeditions Liveaboard Mike Ball Reeef

Turtle

Jonathon Singer
Manta ray| Reeef Dive Mike Barrier Spoilsport Expeditions Great Ball Australia Liveaboard
Manta ray
Manta ray| Reeef Dive Mike Barrier Spoilsport Expeditions Great Ball Australia Liveaboard

Manta ray

Oliver Poate
Grey reef sharks| Dive Ball Mike Liveaboard Australia Great Spoilsport Expeditions Reeef Barrier
Grey reef sharks
Grey reef sharks| Dive Ball Mike Liveaboard Australia Great Spoilsport Expeditions Reeef Barrier

Grey reef sharks

Chris Koerber
Pygmy seahorse| Barrier Great Dive Expeditions Spoilsport Australia Reeef Ball Mike Liveaboard
Pygmy seahorse
Pygmy seahorse| Barrier Great Dive Expeditions Spoilsport Australia Reeef Ball Mike Liveaboard

Pygmy seahorse

Andrew MacLeod
Nudibranch| Reeef Expeditions Spoilsport Ball Great Barrier Mike Liveaboard Australia Dive
Nudibranch
Nudibranch| Reeef Expeditions Spoilsport Ball Great Barrier Mike Liveaboard Australia Dive

Nudibranch

Andrew MacLeod
Pipefish| Great Expeditions Spoilsport Dive Mike Australia Barrier Ball Liveaboard Reeef
Pipefish
Pipefish| Great Expeditions Spoilsport Dive Mike Australia Barrier Ball Liveaboard Reeef

Pipefish

Andrew MacLeod
Potato cod and diver| Ball Expeditions Spoilsport Great Dive Liveaboard Reeef Mike Australia Barrier
Potato cod and diver
Potato cod and diver| Ball Expeditions Spoilsport Great Dive Liveaboard Reeef Mike Australia Barrier

Potato cod and diver

Luiz Cogliati
Moray eel and fish prey| Ball Reeef Great Australia Expeditions Mike Dive Liveaboard Barrier Spoilsport
Moray eel and fish prey
Moray eel and fish prey| Ball Reeef Great Australia Expeditions Mike Dive Liveaboard Barrier Spoilsport

Moray eel and fish prey

Kelvin Britton
Olive sea snake| Liveaboard Mike Spoilsport Australia Expeditions Barrier Great Ball Dive Reeef
Olive sea snake
Olive sea snake| Liveaboard Mike Spoilsport Australia Expeditions Barrier Great Ball Dive Reeef

Olive sea snake

Stephen Blythe
Cuttlefish| Dive Great Spoilsport Ball Reeef Liveaboard Australia Mike Barrier Expeditions
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish| Dive Great Spoilsport Ball Reeef Liveaboard Australia Mike Barrier Expeditions

Cuttlefish

Stephen Blythe
Nudibranch| Liveaboard Ball Mike Barrier Great Expeditions Dive Reeef Spoilsport Australia
Nudibranch
Nudibranch| Liveaboard Ball Mike Barrier Great Expeditions Dive Reeef Spoilsport Australia

Nudibranch

Joo Yun Jun
Sweetlips| Ball Great Dive Liveaboard Spoilsport Reeef Barrier Expeditions Mike Australia
Sweetlips
Sweetlips| Ball Great Dive Liveaboard Spoilsport Reeef Barrier Expeditions Mike Australia

Sweetlips

Steve Briggs
Golden damsel and cleaner wrasse| Mike Expeditions Dive Reeef Ball Australia Great Spoilsport Liveaboard Barrier
Golden damsel and cleaner wrasse
Golden damsel and cleaner wrasse| Mike Expeditions Dive Reeef Ball Australia Great Spoilsport Liveaboard Barrier

Golden damsel and cleaner wrasse

Ron Mack
Lionfish| Reeef Great Liveaboard Expeditions Mike Australia Dive Ball Spoilsport Barrier
Lionfish
Lionfish| Reeef Great Liveaboard Expeditions Mike Australia Dive Ball Spoilsport Barrier

Lionfish

Phil Knauf
Dolphins| Spoilsport Reeef Mike Expeditions Great Dive Barrier Liveaboard Ball Australia
Dolphins
Dolphins| Spoilsport Reeef Mike Expeditions Great Dive Barrier Liveaboard Ball Australia

Dolphins

Leon Senchenko
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