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Serious whale action ...

Pretty pumped for the rest of January! The next 8 days, back to back, fully booked freediving courses. Creating a whole new underwater community. Extending people???s lives into the other 80% of our planet.

One of the highlights of being with @rodneyfoxsharkexpeditions is that they have a 'bottom cage', which sits between 15 and 28m and allows you a fascinating perspective with the sharks; it also makes for some excellent photo opportunities!

What amazing and bizarre creatures

Leopard Prints

An unforgettable experience onboard the @rodneyfoxsharkexpeditions Big thanks to the crew for their efforts in making a very successful trip .

Just back from an amazing trip chasing great white sharks in the Neptune Islands with a great bunch of lovely people from @sundivebyronbay . We had the weather on our side, lots of sharks everyday, playful sea lions and beautiful clear water??? a huge thank you to @rodneyfoxsharkexpeditions for a fantastic trip with a wonderful crew

This weekend made for incredible conditions out on the rock. With 15m+ visibility, we had it all with Manta Rays, Leopard Sharks, Turtles, Schooling Barracuda, a huge Stone fish and much more. It???s was one of those days that rarely happen.

Leopard Sharks Byron Bay, New SouthWales, Australia Please Like, Comment & Share New longer videos on my YouTube Follow @mitchellpettigrew for more

Needed a little break from reality! -

A quick break from posting Mexico photos?????? to the next adventure?????? @chezlgee and I have arrived in Fiji. Standby for the pictures of SHARKS!

Diving at home!

Watching the marine life

Underwater slow dance ... Underwater creatures

Morning views...

Thanks Ate Leni for the parking lessons , driving time and for these photos

This was such a fun day, the hardest part was choosing which leopard shark to take a photo of. You can see @kristianlainephotography in action

My buddy, Anne, watching this beautiful octopus change colour and dance around the reef at Julian Rocks. #byronbaydivecentre

Have you ever seen a school of Tuna and Barracuda together? Well we did here in Kimbe Bay PNG

Underwater thoughts... Underwater creatures

Look at me... wake up... Underwater creatures

Hidden ... Underwater creatures

These majestic mammals have returned They always make my heart sing

SURFRIDER FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA - OPERA HOUSE CLEAN-UP 2020! Such a beautiful day with amazing people all getting together to participate in an amazing cause!!!

??? A new dawn?? a collaboration with a fantastic musician,

Maybe there is light out there... Underwater creatures

Underwater Dancers

Good crew = Good Dives

Woohoo, completed the AIDA2 with The Underwater Academy!!! Had soooo much fun and gained so much more knowledge about this fantastic sport!!! So lucky to have gone with such an awesome group with such amazing teachers!!

Now there???s something you don???t see every-day... and what a couple of days it???s going to be. Just got up to the Great Barrier Reef for one of the greatest natural spectacles the world will ever see... turn the lights down low, if you know what I mean. Corals -swiping right like their lives depend on it.... kind of like this guy

The bulls were on top form today! Thanks to @thefijisharkdive for expertly looking after all of our group from @sundivebyronbay

With all this science work, I???ve been out of the water for 3 weeks now... going crazy!! To make up for it, I???m flying to Sydney to teach another freediving course; and will have all our summer courses up soon too! Who???s coming along? Who wants to learn how to dive deeper?

Aquaman looks like a sissy.

Pretty grey + wet outside today but look how BLUE Bexhill Quarry is Our Freediving + Open Water students went there this morning for their training dives with instructors Kaine + Matt ?? Have you been diving there? The water is beaut even on a day! ?

Last minute spots on our Sydney freediving course this coming weekend. Send us an email on [email protected]

For the last 10 years I???ve created media about our changing oceans, both about their beauty, in the hope that people would find reason to want to protect them, and about their destruction so people would do the same. After @bluethefilm2017 I began to see a real awakening in both people and now in companies. Putting our oceans and environment back at the top of our priorities. We became conscious about our impacts and are now looking at ways to make changes, small and large. We???re moving away from the throw-away society, by reducing our waste, recycling & choosing brands that make timeless and high quality items. I???m proud to start a journey with @breitling @breitling_oceania who have proven you don???t have to sacrifice quality or style by being environmentally conscious and incorporating recycled plastics into their #superocean range of watches. I know I???ll have my Breitling for a lifetime. I???ll be off next week to their summit launch, so will keep you all updated with what???s to come!

Blowing bubble rings as a freediver is kind of that perfect ???thing?? that typifies our sport. It???s the combination of air and water and all its dynamics. It???s a fragile balance between stillness and movement. The bubble, outwardly expanding as it travels further and further, threatening to crumble and lose form, but being held together by tension and pressure. The toroidal vortex moves through water with the least friction of any known movement.... To create the rings or for some people ???underwater art,?? we sacrifice what it is that keeps us there, the air in our lungs; and just like the bubbles we have to return to the surface, where our presence will disappear, like we were never there in the first place.

Just a couple of mates enjoying a morning swim at the rocks Must be getting close to 10 weeks now since I???ve had a local dive! The weather along the east coast has been unrelenting to say the least.

So good to be back in the water yesterday! Conditions were average at best but we still managed to find a few nice photo ops. Here???s one of the highlights - a beautiful lion fish spreading its fins. Little guy was hanging out under some very turbulent water making things a bit interesting Now let???s all hope the rain forecast for the coming week isn???t nearly as bad as first though

Somewhere in the pacific, is an island, with cracks and caves full of crystal clear water. At a specific time of day, the light shines straight through a hole in the top of the cave to create amazing light beams. This cave is the most spectacular. There is coral, sharks, and the possibility of something else. . Where is it?

A Leopard Shark cruising above the sandy bottom at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay

Well the start of Leopard season here on the east coast has been a bit up and down so far??? that said, the ???ups?? have been realllllly up So it???s hard to be too disappointed Swipe across to check out some of the Leopard Shark magic that has been occurring so far in 2022

Facing off with Eagles. There???s been a large fever of Eagle Rays hanging around the rock the past few weeks. This abundance of Rays coupled with beautiful blue water has made awesome conditions to practise photographing them.

8 of my favourite images from this years leopard shark season. This year didn???t exactly go to plan thanks to less than ideal weather But still had some amazing dives. Swipe right to check em out!

Excited to announce we are putting the final touches on The Underwater Academy @theunderwateracademy spearfishing courses. Living from our oceans connects us to the sea. That connection often means we want to see it healthy enough to continue supporting our families and our futures. The courses incorporate freediving physiology, marine science and fisheries stock assessments, gear testing and techniques for effective and sustainable spearfishing. With a strong focus on safety and the latest marine science, the course is designed to not only develop skills, but a knowledge that connects you to the sea and fosters a relationship where you are entrusted to be its guardian. Courses are up and running in Sydney, with a roll-out across Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Byron Bay as the year progresses. . . Tag a mate who should do this: and send us an inquiry on [email protected]

Excellent conditions to shoot this morning at the rocks Here???s a Leopard Shark trying his best to shake off a couple of remora fish I can confirm he was unsuccessful and the little buggers only seemed to attach even harder! Back out again tomorrow to make the most of this perfect visibility

So I???ve recently collaborated with @ocean.pulse to contribute to their weekly blog for all things underwater and scuba! @ocean.pulse is full of interesting articles ranging from product to destination reviews as well as everything in between. My first piece for the blog: The Best Leopard Shark Dive in the World: Julian Rocks Many of my images have been captured at Julian Rocks and anyone who???s slid into my DMs will know - I can talk about it all day If you???ve ever wondered a little more about the site and it???s seasonal Leopards, this article is for you (LINK IN BIO) Have a read and let me know your thoughts!

SPEARFISHING COURSES: Excited to announce we are putting the final touches on The Underwater Academy @theunderwateracademy spearfishing courses. Living from our oceans connects us to the sea. That connection often means we want to see it healthy enough to continue supporting our families and our futures. The courses incorporate freediving physiology, marine science and fisheries stock assessments, gear testing and techniques for effective and sustainable spearfishing. With a strong focus on safety and the latest marine science, the course is designed to not only develop skills, but a knowledge that connects you to the sea and fosters a relationship where you are entrusted to be its guardian. Courses are up and running in Sydney, with a roll-out across Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Byron Bay as the year progresses. .

It don???t take long for it to go from good to bad. Early start on Friday picking a couple of lads up off the beach. Hope they are doing ok. Good spotting by Rod to alert us all.

Grey skies and whales!

One day you will go further than you imagined, and you will look back and ask yourself. Why did I doubt myself so much? @svenjamin_franklin snapped this pic of me taking @alexandre.gibaud down to his pb depth of -30m. Courses will be running over winter in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney! (And a couple in Byron) hope we can see you there!

A bit of Manta madness for your Monday night These images were taken Saturday morning at Julian Rocks/Nguthungulli. There???s been a lot of Manta action so far this season! Let???s hope it continues Swipe right to check out my favourite 5 Manta images from the dive Let me know your thoughts! Do you have a favourite? If so, which one?

Having spent this last year mostly freediving for work, I???m pretty excited to be heading off for some play time on the GBR with @belugaxpeditions and @hannahderose__ ... chasing the Ferrari???s of the whale family for a photo op. Who else has dived with Minke whales before? Listened to the dubstep-like beats? Looking forward to

I???ll be speaking at the upcoming Sydney boat show, on all things freediving! I???ll also be hosting a bit of a forum, so if you???re interested, come on down! Find out a bit more about underwater photography, freedive training for spearfishing and how you can get involved. Hope to meet you there! .

We???re super proud to announce an AIDA instructor course with Miguel Lozano (3rd deepest diver on the planet) in November this year, running in Bali. We???ve had a couple of candidates have to withdraw due to other constraints so there???s a couple of positions left. This really is an incredible opportunity, so send us a DM if interested. We will also be running an assistant instructor course on the lead up, to get people up to speed, and our weekly squad training will help keep you in condition throughout winter. Imagine going freediving for work!

FREE EVENT: I???m hosting an equalisation workshop tomorrow night at @adrenospearfishing store in Sydney (678 Botany rd. Alexandria - 5:30pm) with @theunderwateracademy If you have difficulty with equalisation between 5 - 12m (so if you can???t go past this depth) we will be working on the common problems. You can also come along if you???re keen to learn more about spearfishing and freediving, as the techniques we use are necessary for effective diving. Please let us know you???re coming, and tag in any friends you think should come along. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

WHO WANTS TO GO FREEDIVING FOR WORK?? We???re super proud to announce an AIDA instructor course with Miguel Lozano (3rd deepest diver on the planet) in November this year, running in Bali. We???ve had a couple of candidates have to withdraw due to other constraints so there???s a couple of positions left. This really is an incredible opportunity, so send me a DM if interested. I will also be running an assistant instructor course on the lead up, to get people up to speed, and our weekly squad training will help keep you in condition throughout winter!

Not hard to see how these guys get their common name #leopardshark Outside of Australia however, they are known as Zebra sharks. When they are born they actually have distinctive stripes which gradually stretch into spots as they mature. Regardless what you call them, I think we can all agree they are incredibly beautiful and always a joy to dive with

Current conditions off the coast of northern New South Wales Here???s a chilled out little Green Turtle as he slowly made his way to the Cod Hole.

Keen to do some beach dives but you aren???t certified yet? Want to get certified now so you can be on that first boat back out to Julian Rocks? Never dived before but fancy giving it a go? Look no further! We are offering 1:1 dive courses due to the current Covid-19 restrictions. A 1:1 course, just you, one of our amazing instructors & some beautiful marine life? Sign us up! For all your enquiries, questions & queries, chuck them in an email or give us a call. We can???t wait to hear from you We are open 10-2 daily ???

Seriously though.. how can you not love that face Had a couple of great dives earlier in the week. Visibility varied a fair bit but found a beautiful patch of Blue water with 6 Leopard Sharks chillin. Current was pretty strong which saw them keeping close to the sand making for some different shots

Julian Rocks over the summer months absolutely goes off! Will be a very exciting day when we finally get to head down there again??? Here a Leopard Shark shows off it???s beautiful spots as it cruises just a few meters beneath the surface. Can anyone find the sneaky Turtle? ???

Freediving squad is lit. Thanks @lucas_handley for sharing your expertise, tips and mad skills.

FREE EVENT: I???m hosting an equalisation workshop tomorrow night at @adrenospearfishing store in Sydney (678 Botany rd. Alexandria - 5:00pm) with @theunderwateracademy If you have difficulty with equalisation between 5 - 12m we will be working on the common problems. You can also come along if you???re keen to learn more about spearfishing and freediving, as the techniques we use are necessary for effective diving. Please let us know you???re coming, and tag in any friends you think should come along. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

According to a recent fisherman???s report, if you fell in the harbour, you would definitely get eaten by a shark..... perhaps the sharks didn???t get the memo this day?

Another great couple of dives at the rock this morning Some pretty strong currents at times but plenty of marine life to hang with! Here???s a beautiful Lion Fish that was happy to pose for a few shots

SOUND ON: Learning to equalise can be a frustrating experience, because we are learning to coordinate muscles that we are often very unaware of. The muscles work, but for some people, getting them to work at the correct time can feel a bit like patting your head and rubbing your tummy. It takes a bit of practice to get it happening correctly at the same time.... If you lock up at: 2m, 5-8m, 15-20m, 25 - 32m, or around 40m and can???t equalise any further, there???s usually a very good reason; and it comes down to muscle control. Know someone who can???t equalise? Tag them, as we will be holding an equalisation workshop soon.

Leopard Shark Killer day with @wildbyronseasafaris Shot with the Canon 1dxii w-14mm L II F2.8 w- Aquatech Housing Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

A big thanks everybody? Who help us for the clean up of bluebay today . Together we can protect our oceans? lots of kg removed from the seabed Thanks to mmco, bluebay boat owners,scubaworld,bluebaydivers.

We???re super proud of our instructor, Jarrod Briffa and his incredible achievements. He recently won the Australian Pool Nationals, congratulations (200m! What a swim)

Leopard Shark Shot with the Canon 1dxii w-14mm L II F2.8 w- Aquatech Housing Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

We???re open! Come and see us, grab some gear and head out for a swim on this beautiful day ?? You can rent our gear for 24 hours.. How many snorkels can you get in in that time? OR, you can buy masks, snorkels and fins from us if 24 hours isn???t long enough to get your ocean fix! Come on, let???s go!

Unlocking our hidden powers. Teaching others about freediving, emotional/logical decision making and planning for anxiety???s at @sydney_cm if you???re interested in this kind of thing, we will be doing more! Well done Jess! @hilariouslyhealthy

Yashil and his dad do their discover scuba diving session with our team?we were very happy to see them enjoy the underwater beauties?

Perfect conditions for a sea safari with Wild Byron. Tropical currents from the coral sea bring summer visitors like this leopard shark to our doorstep. Julian rocks is so alive at the moment with lots of leopards, rays , turtles and fish. We have snorkel tours going out every day at 8am 11:30am and 3pm jump on board !

Late afternoon stingray convention on a local shipwreck. Diving conditions are epic here in Byron Bay for the new year! I am guiding daily Freedive and snorkel trips and running Freedive course. Beautiful blue water and plenty of leopard sharks turtles and rays :) let???s get out there ! Message me for details .

A White Spotted Eagle Ray at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay.

This morning was so much more amazing than I could have imagined, this little fella was so close to our boat for so long

After teaching our freediving course in Perth last week, @taylorsagirlzname and I were heading out for a quick cray dive when @mkz.imagery alerted us to the fact there were schooling hammerheads off shore. He had been filming them with a drone and was pretty surprised to see how excited we were to swim straight out there. I guess most people would have a similar reaction when you say ???lead us straight to the sharks.?? With a lot of the paranoia surrounding sharks, it takes incredible experiences like this to start breaking down what is often misrepresented, uninformed, over exaggerated dribble in the media. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. As we approached the school, the sharks swam straight up towards us, rolling to look at us and circling around with curiosity. They remained completely calm although you could see they were cautious and we had to hide our excitement in order to not scare them away. We spent half an hour sharing a sand cove, exchanging mutual curiosity before we left, with big smiles and great memories. Thanks to @mkz.imagery for both pointing them out and also this amazing pic (apparently there is video to come). Experience of a lifetime

Water temp was beautiful today, 12-15m visibility... no wonder we???ve got courses filling up for summer! If you???ve ever thought about joining us, send me a message. We???re teaching our 40m courses this week coming, then getting ready for Christmas. Why not get your partner, friend, child or tinder date a freediving course; gift certificates welcome :) Summer is looking Blue! With @theunderwateracademy

I???ve got one spot left on our AIDA 2 freediving course this coming weekend if anyone wants to join? Send me a DM! ..: this pic is from our last deep camp over in Komodo!

So many sharks at Julian Rocks last weekend my head was spinning

As our our freediving school gets bigger, we???re employing more instructors! .... Have you ever wanted to teach? Send us a DM as we???re looking for passionate and skilled divers to train up to become AIDA International freediving instructors. Internships available.

About that time of year where I start to really miss those warm summer days while being surrounded by these guys

We are all tied together by the ropes of a dying civilisation that refuses to wake up ... Underwater creatures

Looking at the forecast before yesterday???s dives I wasn???t even sure we were going to make it past the bar, let alone have decent conditions! What a nice surprise when we pulled up to the site and could still see the bottom It was a stunning day on the water! Vis was about 10-12m (better in parts), water temp around 21-22 degrees and as always heaps too see around the rocks!

Diving in Byron bay yesterday with Clancy. Not too shabby!

Bring on another weekend of good times under the sea! Looking forward to an early trip tomorrow morning with @tweedgoldcoastdivecharters to Cook Island and perhaps a couple dives at Julian Rocks Sunday provided the weather plays nice Anybody else diving this weekend

Sitting at Boulders watching you

We want to shout ENOUGH ! and stop their games ... Underwater creatures

How cute is this little guy Came across him hanging out in the surge at Julian Rocks. Seemed to have found something tasty amongst the sand

Not a huge fan of the average wobby resting on the sea floor... but find me one on the move and I???m all over it! Beautiful conditions again this past weekend with @bluebaydivers

So great to see the return of our beloved Grey Nurse Sharks at Julian Rocks!

Underwater creatures ... once we lived in the oceans ... now we destroy them with our gluttony and greed ... Underwater creatures

However, there's something about holding your breath underwater and interacting with marine life in the most raw/natural way that I just can't put into words. You have to try it for yourself to truly feel and understand exactly what I'm talking about.

The backing track on this reel came from a video we took while sitting on the beach during sunset at Byron. It was so beautiful listening to these live performers while the sun went down, we would love to know who they were!

Diving with @sundivebyronbay @patrickbryce778 @alex_lenaa

Byron Bay is a small town mostly known for good surf and chilled vibes and it's crazy to think that many people have never experienced it underwater!

Shot on my @sonyalpha inside my @nauticamhousings on board @blueseafaris

IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY