FATHOM 8 COVER BY WALTER STARCK

Cover picture supplied by Dr Walter A. Starck II
Tuesday, 7 of September of 2010
Underwater photographs by John Harding from his time as Editor of Australia's best marine magazine.

The first underwater film festival held in Australia was sold-out. It coincided with a hot summer day in a 624 seat university theater without air conditioning. Highlight was a live narration of “Quest for Black Marlin” by big game fishing expert Captain Peter Bristow of Cairns.

The late T.D. (Bob) Preece of the Sea Hornet company also made stainless steel boat oars in 1972


Underwater photographer, Irvin Rockman served two terms as Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Victoria. Televison show host Don Lane (left) welcomes Irvin during his election campaign.

(updated 5 September 2010)

Digital pictures from Irvin Rockman's 2006 trip aboard "Golden Dawn" in New Guinea


(updated 5 September 2010)