THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Photographer Details
Returning after a dive at Fly Point (Photo by Suz Offenberg)
Name David Harasti
Occupation Marine Scientist
Completed Degree Resource and Environmental Science (University of Canberra)
Honours Degree

Marine Science - 1st Class


Current PhD

The effectiveness of marine protected areas for seahorse conservation
(Project Summary)

Diving Details
Dive
Qualifications

PADI DM
Sports KISS Rebreather
Solo Diver
Advanced Nitrox
ASDS Comm1
 
Favourite Australian Dives Sites
  • Nelson Bay - Fly Point, Pipeline & Seahorse Gardens
  • Brush Island - The Pinnacle
  • Tollgate Islands - Grey Nurse Shark Gutter
  • Lady Musgrave Island - The Sea Caves & Battery Bommie
  • Fish Rock - South West Rocks
  • Pimpernel Rock and Solitary Islands
  • The wreck of the Aarhus - Moreton Bay

Overseas
Locations
Dived

  • Papua New Guinea (Loloata, Tufi, Motupore)
  • Solomon Islands (Uepi)
  • East Timor (Dili)
  • Philippines (Puerto Galera, Coron)
  • Vietnam (Hoi An, Nha Trang, Whale Island)
  • Northern Sulawesi (Bunaken, Bangka, Lembeh)
  • Vanuatu (Port Villa)
  • Red Sea (Egypt)
  • Rowley Shoals

Photography Equipment

  • Nikon D80 in Ikelite housing with dual DS125 Strobes
  • Nikon 12-24mm
  • Nikon 60mm
  • Tamron 90mm
  • Sigma 17-70mm

Photography Awards