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Dive Into Wally’s World!
Explore Troy Mayne’s genuine underwater photographs, from coral and seagrass habitats to tiny reef animals, turtles and the playful moments behind Wally’s Reef Gang.
Wally’s Reef Gang Gallery
Select a photograph to enlarge it and explore the details.
01
Turtle Over the Reef
Look at the turtle’s outline against the pale seabed. Which shapes and colours help you spot it?
02
Patterns in the Sand
Ripples of light cross the ocean floor. Describe the patterns you can see and imagine how they might change.
03
A Closer Look at Reef Life
Compare the shapes, textures and colours in this underwater scene. What catches your eye first?
04
Branches Beneath the Sun
Follow the branching shapes toward the sunlight. How many different directions can you see?
05
Fish Above the Seagrass
Look closely at the fish above the seagrass. Compare the lines made by their bodies with the blades below.
06
An Underwater Meadow
A wide view of a seagrass meadow. Use the diver to help describe the scale of this underwater scene.
07
Coral Patterns Up Close
Look for repeating circles, ridges and colours. Draw one small detail, then find where it repeats.
08
Layers of Coral
These coral plates form a layered pattern. Trace the edges with your eyes and describe their shapes.
09
Tiny Reef Companions
Can you spot both tiny shrimp? Compare their colours with the patterns beneath them.
10
A Wrasse Beneath the Coral
Look into the shaded space under the coral. Which details of the fish can you see?
11
Among the Seagrass
Look for the cuttlefish among the seagrass. Which colours and textures are shared by the animal and its surroundings?
12
Turtle on the Seabed
Study the turtle’s shell and flippers. What details would you include in a drawing of this scene?
13
Life Above the Coral
Explore this busy reef scene. Find three different shapes and describe where you see them.
14
Hidden in the Branches
Look carefully for the seahorse. Compare its colours and bumpy texture with the branches around it.
15
Stripes Across the Reef
Follow the striped fish through the coral scene. Which fish are close to the camera, and which are farther away?
16
Casey’s Reef Music
17
Wally the Reef Pirate
18
Casey’s Party Crown
19
Reading with Reef Friends
20
A Turtle’s Ocean Journey
21
Troy and Young Readers
22
Wally’s Red Nose
23
Wally’s Flower
24
Wally Takes Flight
25
Casey’s Bunny Ears
26
A Reef-Side Tune
27
Wally’s Big Glasses
- A large wrasse beside several sea cucumbers on the seabed.
- Close-up of rounded coral polyps with orange centres and blue-green ridges.
- Green sea turtle beside a toy trumpet underwater.
- Wally the Napoleon wrasse wearing a playful pirate hat underwater.
- Green sea turtle wearing a colourful party crown underwater.
- A diver holding an open picture book underwater beside reef fish.
- A sea turtle swimming above the reef beside fish and a long white prop.
- Troy Mayne with children holding Sorry Wally books.
- Wally the Napoleon wrasse balancing a bright red ball on his nose underwater
- Wally the Napoleon wrasse swimming with a colourful flower underwater
- Wally the Napoleon wrasse wearing a playful aeroplane prop underwater
- Casey the sea turtle wearing playful bunny ears underwater
- A sea turtle playing a toy trumpet underwater
- Wally the Napoleon wrasse wearing oversized yellow glasses underwater
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