One of the best investments you can make as an underwater photographer is in quality lenses. Your lens selection becomes even more important because not all lenses are practical for underwater photography. We have limited the lenses in this section to only the ones that are appropriate to underwater use.
Filters are attachments that go over the front of the lens. They produce photo effects and help reduce certain issues by 'filtering' what the lens sees. With digital photo enhancement the way it is today, many people don’t believe they need filters. However, there are just some things you cannot change, even with a photo editor. Underwater the camera needs the addition of a red filter to help correct your images from being all blue or all green. Every diver has noticed that the underwater environment is one of the monochromatic hues rather than distinct colours. Depending on your location, objects will take on a blue or green cast at the expense of all things yellow, orange, red, etc. This is because water acts as a filter of red light. The deeper you dive the more the red spectrum is filtered from the ambient light. You can, however, emphasise the existing red light by filtering out the blue spectrum with a red filter of the right hue for the water type and depth.
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Wreck Dive | Boat access
Level: Open Water and beyond.
The Monarch lies between the Coles and West Channels, at the south-western end of Port Phillip.
The Monarch is archaeologically significant as one of the most complete wooden wrecks in Victoria.
The Monarch was a three-masted wooden barque of 269 l-ton (273 t), built in 1836, at Southampton, United Kingdom, on a length of 142 ft (43 m), a breadth of 23.9 ft (7.28 m) in a depth of 13.1 ft (3.99 m). The vessel was carvel built, with a single deck and was registered in Melbourne to owners James Lewis and Colman Burke.
The Monarch was on a voyage from Melbourne to Sydney in ballast, under the command of Captain T Blake. As the Monarch entered the West Channel, the weather began to close in obscuring all navigation lights. Despite the best efforts of all on board, on 17 July 1867, the Monarch ran aground on the western bank between the West and Coles channels.
Initially it was thought that the Monarch could be forced over the sand into Coles Channel, but these efforts failed and had to be abandoned as the Monarch began to take on water at a faster rate than the pumps could cope with. With the arrival of the steam tug Resolute, hopes were raised for getting the Monarch off.
Seabird, close by, broke up about same time. The tug Titan also failed in rescue attempt. Registry closed 6 Aug 1867.
See also, Heritage Council Victoria: Monarch, and
Australian National Shipwreck Database: Monarch.
Heritage Warning: Any shipwreck or shipwreck relic that is 75 years or older is protected by legislation. Other items of maritime heritage 75 years or older are also protected by legislation. Activities such as digging for bottles, coins or other artefacts that involve the disturbance of archaeological sites may be in breach of the legislation, and penalties may apply. The legislation requires the mandatory reporting to Heritage Victoria as soon as practicable of any archaeological site that is identified. See Maritime heritage. Anyone with information about looting or stolen artefacts should call Heritage Victoria on (03) 7022 6390, or send an email to heritage.victoria@delwp.vic.gov.au.
Traditional Owners — This dive site is in the traditional Country of the Wathaurong (Wadda-Warrung) people of the Kulin Nation. This truly ancient Country includes the coastline of Port Phillip, from the Werribee River in the north-east, the Bellarine Peninsula, and down to Cape Otway in the south-west. We wish to acknowledge the Wathaurong as Traditional Owners. We pay respect to their Ancestors and their Elders, past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Bunjil the Creator Spirit of this beautiful land, who travels as an eagle, and Waarn, who protects the waterways and travels as a crow, and thank them for continuing to watch over this Country today and beyond.
Monarch Location Map
Latitude: 38° 12.640′ S (38.210667° S / 38° 12′ 38.4″ S)
Longitude: 144° 43.304′ E (144.721733° E / 144° 43′ 18.24″ E)
Datum: WGS84 |
Google Map
Added: 2012-07-22 09:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-27 17:43:34 GMT
Source: GPS
Nearest Neighbour: Foig a Ballagh, 397 m, bearing 27°, NNE
Three-Masted Wooden Barque.
Built: 1836.
Sunk: 17 July 1867.
Depth: 4 m.
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