64. GIANT CUTTLEFISH New South Wales coast.

Cuttlefish.  Split Solitary Island, Coffs Harbour NSW  (The Tasman Sea - on Coral Sea border - inshore)

63. Ron Taylor's First Expedition to The Coral Sea (1964)

Saumarez Reef (1964) This is an edited version (2019) with 100 feet (2 mins 44 secs) oforiginal  shark killing removed at the end in order for the film to be viewable. 

CORRECTION

Riversong was built in 1947 by W. Beatie of Mackay (formerly Tasmania)

Timber was Spotted gum with an Oregon pole (perhaps) 

6" heavy one plank   1.5" thick planks

42 feet in length with 12' 6" beam

48 HP Gardiner did 8 knots

Gypsy anchor winch with aircraft starter motor

4,500 poind twin freezer

Stills from the film (1964)

Yeppoon (1964) on the coast near Rockhampton, Queensland.

Legendary fishing boat was charter boat for skin divers which led to the first live aboard for divers.

 Red Bass - hardly a 'choice table fish' as mentioned in the film.

Wally Muller - a professional fisherman before becoming a charter boat owner.

Wally Muller (left).  Top skindiver Ron Zangari holding the mirror.

Trolling for Dog tooth tuna, Job fish, Red bass and Coral trout.

62. ROBERT ENDEAN's GBR - Eco-Warrior.

Ellison Reef (1990)

The Swain Reefs near Mystery Cay.  Sand cay may help ID the location in future.

First postcard with Crown of Thorns.

THE SUN newspaper (Sydney).

Dr Robert Endean with his portrait painted by a friend.

 Ellison Reef (1990)  starfish destroyed it the following year.

 

 

Yonge Reef (Lizard Island). 1967

Belgian Expedition (1967)

Belgian Expedition (1967)

Ribbon Reefs. Giant Clam (1991)

 

Lizard Island

Offshore from Hayman Island (1967)

The Cod Hole (Lizard Island area) 1991