Relay for Life – Cancer Council – Donate to Lisa’s team today

Support a great cause!  with donations of $5 and more going into a draw to win a great OUTER EDGE rash shirt worth $69

Lisa and her 15 strong relay for life team are off around Barlow park in Cairns from 3pm on Saturday 22nd June to 9am Sunday morning.

To donate please drop by shop or go online to http://qld.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=610129#.UaSa5V8RMjs.facebook

If your interested in joining in, please give Lisa a call on 0428 349 589 or email lisa@calypsoproductions.com.au

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Coral Spawning 2013 Great Barrier Reef

Like to witness this years spectacular coral spawning?  Then plan ahead.  Two of the main factors determining when coral will spawn is the lunar cycle and water temperature. I will be organizing a trip off Cairns this November. For further details see below. (more…)

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Great Blooming Barrier Reef

Last Thursday on Thetford Reef, Veteran Diver Stuart Ross and underwater filmmaker Stuart Ireland witness spectacular red tide as it engulfs local Cairns reef. During the second dive, a dark shadow enveloped the reef, as the advancing bloom blocked out the sun. Red tide, or Trichodesmium is a natural occurrence on the Great Barrier Reef, and part of the normal cycle of the reef. Read on for some amazing facts about Trichodesmium!  (more…)

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STOP PRESS – New book release ‘Impressions of Great Barrier Reef 2nd Edition’

NEW RELEASE - 2nd edition

Impressions of the Great Barrier Reef 2nd edition now available! Both Ric and myself are proud to present the release of our second collaborative book. To celebrate, we are releasing a limited edition of signed copies. To reserve yours please email me stuart@calypsoproductions.com.au or Ric ric@steininger.com.au.

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Diving conditions in May on Great Barrier Reef

Diving conditions in May on Great Barrier Reef. With fellow photographers Richard Johnston and Zach Friedell to the Great Barrier Reef, we were pleasantly surprised with 10-15m visibility and abundant marine life surrounding  the Sunlover Cruises pontoon on Moore Reef.  During our 2 dives we spotted 2 turtles, a maori (Napoleon)  wrasse, abundant fusiliers, chromis, clown-fish,to name a few. Hard and soft coral was healthy and plentiful, a great dive.  Water temperate was 24C, 5-10 kts, surface conditions ideal, with very little swell. (more…)

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Photography Workshop – Learn your SLR – Now enrolling June 2013

Calypso’s Better Photography course for beginner to intermediate SLR users is now taking enrollments. We only have 6 places per month available on 2013 courses, so be quick!

Created by stuart under Workshops - Photography on Monday 13th of May 2013

Platform Helmet diving or Seawalker on Great Barrier Reef, Cairns- view video

Platform helmet diving or Seawalker is very popular on the great barrier reef off Cairns, particularly on Sunlover Cruises, Green Island and Reef Magic.

You can experience the underwater world without getting your hair wet! Without the need for SCUBA training, Seawalker appeals to non-swimmers and elderly people (more…)

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March Photography Course – Now enrolling

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Calypso’s Better Photography course for beginner to intermediate SLR users is now taking enrollments. We only have 6 places available on 2013 courses, so your interested, be quick!
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Janet Hsieh on the Great Barrier Reef

Taiwanese superstar, Janet Hsieh takes to the Great Barrier Reef

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