Biodiversity #3 – The Nudibranch – which literally translates as ‘naked gill’ as they breathe through the branchial plume which projects from around their anus. There are 2-3,000 known species, all have sensory rhinophores which they can retract.
Biodiversity #2 – eels are fish but their dorsal fin and anal fins are joined to their caudal (tail) fin; and also, they don’t have scales like fish – but instead a mucous coating over their skin
Biodiversity #1 – The turtle: lives in water but breathes air. Doesn’t lay its eggs in water – it comes back to the beach where it was born to lay its eggs
To celebrate biodiversity in the marine life of Australia we’ll be bringing you a pretty diverse selection of aquatic critters from around the region – a new one each day.
Breaking news: WA EPA recommends the shark cull NOT go ahead, and WA Premier accepts the decision.
There’s been a lot of media attention lately on the drumlines in Western Australia, but often the situation on the east is largely ignored, despite the fact that there are more drumlines in Surfer’s Paradise alone than in the whole of Western Australia.
On our first visit to the Solomon Islands we were struck by 2 things. Incredible natural beauty and the awful effects of plastic pollution.
Diveplanit is very excited to announce the 10 finalists in Tourism & Events Queensland’s #SouthernGreatBarrierReef Instagram competition!
How would you like to live in paradise for 12 months and train to be a PADI certified Master Scuba Diver Trainer, with all expenses paid? Pick me! Pick me!
I’d like to think our arrival at Karma Reef Resort in the Gili Islands was a bit James Bond. We emerged from the water in wetsuits carrying our luggage over our heads and headed, dripping, to reception to check in.
