58. CAPRICORN AND BUNKER GROUP

Wilson Island

Northern side of Great Kepple Island had (or has) this magnificent coral formation.
Fresh water from the flooding Fitzroy River destroyed coral in this area.

Nor' West Island sea shells

 Manta Ray at Lady Elliott Island

 Stokesi are the largest sea snakes, and very dangerous.

North Reef lighthouse view 1968 when it was being manned by a team of three.

 North Reef

North Reef lighthouse when it was manned (1968) fish eye view.

 Lamont Reef - note how one specie of coral is protecting itself from being covered.

Lady Musgrave Island lagoon (1981)

Painted lobster, Nor' West Island (1963) - Ron Taylor took this picture with my camera.

 Typical-sized Coral Trout, Fitzroy Reef (1964) when we were aboard Riversong for a 10-day trip.

 48.5 pound Blue spot.  (1964), the spearfishing record was 50 pounds at the time.

 Riversong (1964) the now legendary fishing boat which helped Captain Wally Muller into history. 

Shipwreck (1964) - the letter M from Cooma.

              Sea Hunt  charter boat (1975)   

Stokesi sea snake, Fitzroy Reef area (1964) - photo by Ron Taylor.

Spearfisherman Ron Taylor  working aboard Riversong as a guest (1963)

Captain Ron Isbell about to dive.  Heron Island (1974)

Beautiful film by Ron Taylor (1963) in the Heron Island area.

Heron Island (1963) when scuba was new and spear fishing still encouraged.  (Ron Taylor 16mm frame).  Diver is Alan Power, a professional underwater tour guide in Vanuatu, today.

 

 Tropic Rover at GKI  (1986) with diving companion Chrissie Craker.

Seaplane ride to Lady Musgrave Island (1986)
Apology for poor picture quality - from VHS tape copy.