Shows a party of divers exploring marine life at Michaelmas Cay, a Great Barrier Reef island near Cairns. Includes scenes of giant clams, razor fish, stone fish, butterfly cod, moray eels, and green turtles.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322552
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Coral reefs and islands
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coral reef ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coral reefs and islands
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Diving, Submarine
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine ecology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)