Photo essays from top underwater photographers and dive travel destinations, including behind-the-scenes insight, photo tips and best camera settings.
Wide-angle, macro, wrecks and the most beautiful diving in the Solomons
By Joanna O'Shea
Wide-angle, macro, wrecks and the most beautiful diving in the Solomons
Solomon Islands is a hidden gem in the South Pacific. Still relatively new to tourism, it sees far fewer visitors each year that its neighbours Fiji and Vanuatu. This means pristine reefs, and no other boats crowding the dive sites. One of the reasons Solomons is know for the best diving in the world is because it has such a variety of diving options: reefs, wrecks, big animals, little critters, caves and beaches. Here are my top ten favourite sites.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Joanna O’Shea is a divemaster and photographer, and one of Bluewater’s Trip Leaders. Born in Sydney, Australia, she is happiest when on a dive boat in the South Pacific. She lived in Solomon Islands for three years, and published a book of underwater photography called “Solomon Islands: Under the Sea”.
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Photo Essay from 3 days of diving California’s northern Channel Islands
By Brent Durand
Photo Essay from 3 days of diving California’s northern Channel Islands
The kelp forests of California’s Channel Islands are mystical. They’re magical. They grow up to two feet a day and create a home for a wide variety of fish and critters from the water’s surface into the sand.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brent Durand is a weekend wanderer and story teller from California.
Brent is an avid diver and adventure photographer, and shoots underwater any time he can get hands on a camera system. He can be reached at brent@uwphotographyguide.com.
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Explore the sand flats of the Sea of Cortez and the fish who call it home in this unique photo essay
By Vijay Raman
Explore the sand flats of the Sea of Cortez and the fish who call it home in this unique photo essay
Dive Log: Isla Angel de la Guarda, Northern Sea of CortezOn my recent photo workshop, with Bluewater Photo aboard the Rocio del Mar, I was able to capture some very interesting territorial and courtship behavior.
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Guest Photos, Workshop Report, Critters of the Season and More
By Brent Durand (text), Various (photos)
Brent Durand (text), Various (photos)
Guest Photos, Workshop Report, Critters of the Season and More
As the sun rose out of view behind us, the softly thick pink of Batangas dawn evaporated into the golden light of a calm morning. Bluewater Photo's spring 2015 back-to-back underwater photo workshops were now underway. Or actually... they started the afternoon before!
These workshops pack 4 long dives per day, three great meals, a daily image review, daily photo seminar and one-on-one instruction on everything from gear to settings to post-processing. And it starts the afternoon you arrive at the resort, presenting some incredible value for your hard-earned cash.
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Incredible macro photo essay with the Nikkor 60mm, 105mm and a Snoot
By Dan Kurz
Incredible macro photo essay with the Nikkor 60mm, 105mm and a Snoot
Nikon D7100 Underwater Photos from Alor
A macro photo essay with the Nikkor 60mm, 105mm and a Snoot
Text and Photos By Dan Kurz
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Photos and Insight into World-Class Macro Photography in Ambon, Indonesia
By Mike Bartick
Photos and Insight into World-Class Macro Photography in Ambon, Indonesia
The secret to diving in Ambon is simply diving in Ambon.
The Maluku (Mah-loo-koo) Islands are sandwiched between Sulawesi and Western Papua in the country of Indonesia. Historically the islands played a major roll in the worldwide spice trade, earning them the nickname the “Spice Islands”. Today, Maluku and Ambon are well known throughout the underwater photography community as a prime destination for critter hunting.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike Bartick is an avid and experienced scuba diver and Marine Wildlife Photographer. He has an insatiable love for nudibranchs, frogfish and other underwater critters, and is the official critter expert for the Underwater Photography Guide. Mike is also one of the UWPG trip leaders. See more of his work at www.saltwaterphoto.com.
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A Photo Essay from Bluewater Photo's Fakarava & Rangiroa Workshop
By Scott Gietler
A Photo Essay from Bluewater Photo's Fakarava & Rangiroa Workshop
A Wall of Sharks, Thousands of Spawning Grouper, Napolean Wrasse & More in French Polynesia
Photo Essay from Bluewater Photo's Fakarava and Rangiroa Workshop
Text and Photos By Scott Gietler
Blacktip sharks in Fakarava.
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Critters, Rare Sightings and Great Photos from the 4th Annual Bluewater Photo Workshop
By Scott Gietler & Brent Durand
Scott Gietler & Brent Durand
Critters, Rare Sightings and Great Photos from the 4th Annual Bluewater Photo Workshop
Anilao in Photos - A Must-Visit Destination
Critters, Rare Sightings and Great Photos from the 4th Annual Bluewater Photo Workshop
By Scott Gietler and Brent Durand
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Nursing Calves, Intimate Portraits, Reflections and Crystal Clear Water!
By Scott Gietler
Nursing Calves, Intimate Portraits, Reflections and Crystal Clear Water!
Swimming with the Manatees in Crystal River
Nursing Calves, Intimate Portraits, Reflections and Crystal Clear Water!
Text by Scott Gietler
Photos by Scott Gietler, Kelli Dickinson, Katie Yonker, Brent Durand
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Walls of White Squid, Dashing to Attach to Mates and Massive Eggs Baskets in Southern California
By Brent Durand + Various
Walls of White Squid, Dashing to Attach to Mates and Massive Eggs Baskets in Southern California
Southern California sees squid runs every few years, often found near sandy submarine canyons in La Jolla (San Diego) and Redondo Beach (Los Angeles). “Squid runs” are seen by divers when aggregations of market squid (Doryteuthis opalescens) rise from the depths on a journey up to shallow water to mate, lay eggs (females) and then die.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brent Durand is a weekend wanderer and story teller from California.
Brent is an avid diver and adventure photographer, and shoots underwater any time he can get hands on a camera system. He can be reached at brent@uwphotographyguide.com.
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