THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Photographer Details
Returning after a dive at Fly Point (Photo by Suz Offenberg)
Name Dr Dave Harasti
Occupation Marine Scientist
Completed Degree Bachelor of Applied Science (University of Canberra)
Honours - 1st Class
PhD

The biology, ecology and conservation of White's Seahorse Hippocampus whitei

Publications: Google Scholar

Book: Marine Life of Bootless Bay (58 mb pdf)

Diving Details
Dive
Qualifications

PADI DM
Sports KISS Rebreather
Solo Diver
Advanced Nitrox
ASDS Comm1
 
Favourite Australian Dives Sites
  • Nelson Bay - Fly Point, Pipeline & Seahorse Gardens
  • Seal Rocks
  • Fish Rock - South West Rocks
  • Pimpernel Rock and Solitary Islands
  • The wreck of the Aarhus - Moreton Bay

Overseas
Locations
Dived

  • Papua New Guinea (Loloata, Tufi, Motupore)
  • Solomon Islands (Uepi)
  • North Sulawesi (Lembeh, Manado)
  • Palua
  • East Timor (Dili)
  • Philippines (Puerto Galera, Coron, Anilao, Daiun, Moalboal, Oslob)
  • Vietnam (Hoi An, Nha Trang, Whale Island)
  • Northern Sulawesi (Bunaken, Bangka, Lembeh)
  • Vanuatu (Port Villa)
  • Red Sea (Egypt)
  • Rowley Shoals

Photography Equipment

  • Nikon D7100 in Ikelite housing with dual DS161 Strobes
  • Nikon 10-24mm
  • Nikon 60mm
  • Nikon 105mm
  • Tokina 10-17mm
  • Sigma 17-70mm

Photography Awards