THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Photographer Details
Returning after a dive at Fly Point (Photo by Suz Offenberg)
Name David Harasti
Occupation Marine Scientist
Completed Degree Resource and Environmental Science (University of Canberra)
Honours Degree

Marine Science - 1st Class


Current PhD

The effectiveness of marine protected areas for seahorse conservation
(Project Summary)

Publications

 Marine life of Bootless Bay - Papua New Guinea

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
  • Fish Rock - South West Rocks
  • Brush Island - The Pinnacle
  • Tollgate Islands - Grey Nurse Shark Gutter
  • Lady Musgrave Island - The Sea Caves & Battery Bommie
  • Pimpernel Rock and Solitary Islands
  • The wreck of the Aarhus - Moreton Bay

Overseas
Locations
Dived

  • Papua New Guinea (Loloata, Tufi, Motupore)
  • Bali (Tulamben, Nusa Lembongan)
  • North Sulawesi (Bunaken, Bangka and Lembeh)
  • Solomon Islands (Uepi)
  • East Timor (Dili)
  • Philippines (Puerto Galera, Coron, Dauin & Anilao)
  • Vietnam (Hoi An, Nha Trang, Whale Island)
  • Vanuatu (Port Villa)
  • Thailand (Koh Tao)
  • Red Sea (Egypt)
  • Rowley Shoals

Photography Equipment

  • Nikon D300 and D80 in Ikelite housing with dual DS125 Strobes
  • Nikon 12-24mm
  • Nikon 60mm
  • Nikon 105mm
  • Tamron 90mm
  • Tokina 10-17mm
  • Sigma 17-70mm

Photography Awards