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John Natoli

Name

John Natoli

Personal Description

Gender

male

Birthday

1956-10-03

Nationality

Australian

Languages Spoken

Australian

Certification Level

Rescue

First Certified in

2002

Approximate total dives

over 500

Dives in the last 12 months

50-500

Available to dive

Fridays

Favourite Dive Sites

JUlian Rocks, Byron Bay

Favourite Critters

Sharks and Manta Rays

Gear Owned

the lot

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Articles

Australian Sea Lions - what a buzz!Australian Sea Lions - what a buzz!
It was around midday, when Andrew Fox suggested that conditions were perfect for a brief stop over at Hopkins Island and take a dive with Australian Sea Lions.
Hooked on Julian Rocks, Byron BayHooked on Julian Rocks, Byron Bay
20th July 2003 .... that is the first time I drove down from the Gold Coast to Byron Bay and arrived at Sundive, jumped on one of their boats and set out to dive Julian Rocks - and I have been addicted ever since
Using my Tokina 10–17mm Fisheye lensUsing my Tokina 10–17mm Fisheye lens
I had only just booked a trip to Vanuatu to dive the President Coolidge ... and I thought “That’s it! I need that lens for the Vanuatu trip” ......
A Great White AdventureA Great White Adventure
The voyage from Port Lincoln to North Neptune Island will take approximately 5 hours as we make our way in very mild conditions with slight seas and wind speeds no greater than 15 knots......
Squid Egg Nursery

Squid Egg Nursery

Black Coral nursing a cluster of squid eggs at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay. Unfortunately, these little critters didn't live long enough to become 'calamari rings'.

Grey Nurse Shark injured by fishing gaff

Grey Nurse Shark injured by fishing gaff

Injured Grey Nurse Shark which has been sighted around Julian Rock in Byron Bay. Looks like she was impaled some kind of fishing gaff.

Estuary Cod

Estuary Cod

Estuary Cod sitting above the Cod Hole Bommie at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, NSW. Shot w/Nikon D70 in Ikelite housing w/single Ikelite 125 strobe. Photocomp January '05 - Open

Did someone call?

Did someone call?

Seem to have caught these guys a little unaware? Mackerel Bowl, Byron Bay. Shot with Olympus Mju400D, built in flash. Photocomp September '04 - Novice

Home Alone

Home Alone

This tiny black damsel was all alone ... keeping watch in his golden castle. Shot in the Nursery at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia. Nikon D70 w/105mm and single Ikelite strobe.
Photocomp December ’05 - Open

Heads 'n Tails

Heads 'n Tails

No through Hole - Obviously this is one cavity that you have to come out the same way you went in. Shot at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay with Olympus Mju400D set on Macro. Photocomp September '04 - Novice

Look - no hands

Look - no hands

It was perfect timing to have this little critter (Chromodoris splendida - Wandy) stand up and pose for me as I arrived on the scene. Taken in Hugo's Trench at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, NSW. Shot with Olympus Mju400D, built in flash. Photocomp October '04 - Novice

Byron Nurse

Byron Nurse

Grey Nurse shot at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, NSW, June 2005 using Nikon D70 in Ikelite housing with single Ikelite 125 strobe. Photocomp '05 - Open

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