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Ty Sawyer Photo Gallery

Ty travelled with us in July 2010 on a special Exploratory Coral Sea Safari which took in the Minke whales and Coral Sea.

Ty Sawyer is well known in the diving industry as current Editor-in-Chief of Sport Diver Magazine and Editorial Director of ISLANDS magazine. Prior to that, Sawyer worked as Editor of Skin Diver Magazine and, for a brief time, Discover Diving. Sawyer has been directly involved in the dive publishing industry for nearly fifteen years, and a diver for nearly twenty-five years. He has published more than five hundred articles. He is also a Fellow National member of the renowned Explorer's Club, Sawyer's travels and diving have taken him to more than 95 countries around the world. In addition to scuba diving related articles, Sawyer's award-winning writing and photography have appeared in a wide variety of publications.

Banded Boxer Shrimp on the Great Barrier Reef| Great Australia Hole Cod Scuba Barrier Diving Reef
Banded Boxer Shrimp on the Great Barrier Reef
Banded Boxer Shrimp on the Great Barrier Reef| Great Australia Hole Cod Scuba Barrier Diving Reef

Banded Boxer Shrimp on the Great Barrier Reef

Silver Tip Shark at the Coral Sea, Australia| Great Cod Diving Scuba Barrier Reef Australia Hole
Silver Tip Shark at the Coral Sea, Australia
Silver Tip Shark at the Coral Sea, Australia| Great Cod Diving Scuba Barrier Reef Australia Hole

Silver Tip Shark at the Coral Sea, Australia

Scuba diving with potato cod at Cod Hole (click for true format)| Hole Scuba Barrier Reef Great Diving Cod Australia
Scuba diving with potato cod at Cod Hole (click for true format)
Scuba diving with potato cod at Cod Hole (click for true format)| Hole Scuba Barrier Reef Great Diving Cod Australia

Scuba diving with potato cod at Cod Hole (click for true format)

Sea Snake at the Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef| Cod Scuba Diving Australia Barrier Great Hole Reef
Sea Snake at the Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef
Sea Snake at the Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef| Cod Scuba Diving Australia Barrier Great Hole Reef

Sea Snake at the Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef

Decorator Crab at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia| Diving Scuba Great Reef Cod Australia Barrier Hole
Decorator Crab at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Decorator Crab at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia| Diving Scuba Great Reef Cod Australia Barrier Hole

Decorator Crab at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Gorgonian fan at the Great Barrier Reef (click for true format)| Great Hole Cod Australia Scuba Reef Barrier Diving
Gorgonian fan at the Great Barrier Reef (click for true format)
Gorgonian fan at the Great Barrier Reef (click for true format)| Great Hole Cod Australia Scuba Reef Barrier Diving

Gorgonian fan at the Great Barrier Reef (click for true format)

Cuttlefish on the Ribbon Reefs at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia| Great Barrier Scuba Australia Hole Cod Reef Diving
Cuttlefish on the Ribbon Reefs at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Cuttlefish on the Ribbon Reefs at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia| Great Barrier Scuba Australia Hole Cod Reef Diving

Cuttlefish on the Ribbon Reefs at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Scuba diving with schooling Lined Sweetlips| Barrier Scuba Australia Great Cod Diving Reef Hole
Scuba diving with schooling Lined Sweetlips
Scuba diving with schooling Lined Sweetlips| Barrier Scuba Australia Great Cod Diving Reef Hole

Scuba diving with schooling Lined Sweetlips

Lined Sweetlips, Great Barrier Reef, Australia| Cod Hole Scuba Barrier Diving Australia Reef Great
Lined Sweetlips, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Lined Sweetlips, Great Barrier Reef, Australia| Cod Hole Scuba Barrier Diving Australia Reef Great

Lined Sweetlips, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Lionfish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia| Great Barrier Reef Diving Scuba Hole Australia Cod
Lionfish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Lionfish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia| Great Barrier Reef Diving Scuba Hole Australia Cod

Lionfish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Scuba diving with cuttlefish (click for true format)| Diving Reef Scuba Australia Cod Great Hole Barrier
Scuba diving with cuttlefish (click for true format)
Scuba diving with cuttlefish (click for true format)| Diving Reef Scuba Australia Cod Great Hole Barrier

Scuba diving with cuttlefish (click for true format)

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