Louise nott
“My aim is to create a unique image to share my interaction or experience”
Passion for photography has always been in Louise Nott’s family, and growing up she always had a camera in hand. Louise studied biology and marine science at university and which is where her love for the natural environment, in particular the ocean really developed.
Frame, focus, fire.
Photography has allowed Louise to document the beauty of the Great Southern Reef to share with others.
“It has been over the past two years that I have really started to focus on my underwater photography. When taking images, my aim is to create a unique image to share my interaction or experience, in the hopes of inspiring people to learn more about our incredible, yet fragile marine ecosystems.”
Deep Gratitude
Photography helps remind myself to never take for granted the incredible marine life, scenery, and interactions that I am able to see whilst diving.
Through my images, I hope to showcase the incredible marine ecosystems and that surround Australia's coastlines. I hope that my images both inspire people to jump in the ocean and to take steps to protect it.
Craving cool water
While Louise loves diving her local dive sites around Sydney, loves to travel. In 2022, she took the opportunity to head to South Australia numerous times throughout the year enjoying the bluer skies and clearer, cooler water.
Protected populations
With the reinstatement of the ban on fishing Australian Giant Cuttlefish in the Upper Spencer Gulf I was very keen to head south for the annual migration and was fortunate enough to visit twice this season. It was incredible to see that not only the population of the cuttlefish was thriving, but the local economy was also benefiting through the protection and increased awareness of this natural wonder.
On these travels Louise was also able to witness Great White Sharks for the first time as they calmly cruised over seagrass meadows.
Delicate Dragons
The most memorable moment from this year was diving with the leafy sea dragons around Second Valley and finding juveniles.
Over a few days we were able to visit the same area of reef and found numerous individuals from two different age classes. Their size, fragility, and ability to camouflage in the algae was a stark reminder to always take care not to disturb habitat when entering the ocean.
More to explore
Over the next year Louise is hoping to further explore the Great Southern Reef.
“I would love to dive in Victoria and Tasmania - time for a dry suit I think!”
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