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Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus), under school of Slender cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Looks sluggish, but can be agile and temperamental, as many unwary divers have found. North Solitary Island, New South Wales, Australia

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The wreck of the Maheno, a luxury passenger ship, wrecked in June 1935. The wreck was used for bombing practice during World War II

The wreck of the Maheno, a luxury passenger ship, wrecked in June 1935. The wreck was used for bombing practice during World War II. Great Sandy National Park, Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia

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Little Henty River

Little Henty River, mouth, from the air. Tranquil flow in these reaches through white sand; upstream the river affords excitement to kayakers negotiating a gorge, waterfalls and rapids. Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area, west coast Tasmania, Australia

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