Stunning Reef photos

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Gail Sedorkin

WORLD-class photos of the fascinating creatures and scenery from beneath our oceans can be seen at a free exhibition at the Tanks Arts Centre until August 20.

More than 400 photographs are featured in the Underwater Photography Exhibition, all entries from members of the Nautilus Scuba Club Cairns in the club’s annual underwater photo competition.

Club Cairns member and media coordinator Terry Cummins said the exhibition provided the viewer with a glimpse into the diverse creatures and scenery that existed beneath the surface of our oceans.

“It’s not just on the Great Barrier Reef, but also all the other diverse places our club members find to go diving,” he said.

“The exhibition is also an ed- ucational experience, so we encourage families to come along. There will be club members there to answer any questions about the photographs.

“Our annual competition and exhibition highlights the wonders of the underwater world and attracts world class underwater photographers from all over the globe. It also attracts some of the biggest names in the scuba diving industry as sponsors who provide prizes worth tens of thousands of dollars including holidays in Fiji and PNG.”

In 2022 more than 5000 people visited the exhibition. The competition categories include macro, portrait, wide angle and behaviour.

There is also a themed category entitled Great Barrier Reef along with a portfolio category, in which photographers enter a set of five images that demonstrate their skill across all the categories.

The images are judged by independent professional and international award-winning photographers, and you, the audience, for the People’s Choice Award.

The free exhibition is open at Tank 4 from 9am to 4.30pm weekdays and 10am to 2pm on weekends.

For more information visit www. tanksartcentre.com