Join Trip Leader Mark Hatter for an unforgettable 7-night expedition to the Seaventures Dive Rig and enjoy world-class diving in Sipadan Marine Park.

Sipadan Dive Adventure 2028

Sipadan Dive Adventure 2028
Price: 
2995
Join Trip Leader Mark Hatter for an unforgettable 7-night expedition to the Seaventures Dive Rig and enjoy world-class diving in Sipadan Marine Park.
Join Trip Leader Mark Hatter for an unforgettable 7-night expedition to the Seaventures Dive Rig and enjoy world-class diving in Sipadan Marine Park.
Trip Leader: 
Mark Hatter
Type of Trip: 
Bluewater Photo Instructor leading trip

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Join Bluewater Travel in 2028 for an 8-day Borneo adventure filled with river cruises, jungle treks, and encounters with orangutans, sun bears, and nesting sea turtles. Explore ancient caves and capture rare wildlife moments in one of the world’s most bio

Borneo Safari 2028: Orangutans, Pygmy Elephants & More

Borneo Safari 2028: Orangutans, Pygmy Elephants & More
Price: 
2995
Join Bluewater Travel in 2028 for an 8-day Borneo adventure filled with river cruises, jungle treks, and encounters with orangutans, sun bears, and nesting sea turtles. Explore ancient caves and capture rare wildlife moments in one of the world’s most bio
Join Bluewater Travel in 2028 for an 8-day Borneo adventure filled with river cruises, jungle treks, and encounters with orangutans, sun bears, and nesting sea turtles. Explore ancient caves and capture rare wildlife moments in one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems.
Trip Leader: 
Mark Hatter
Type of Trip: 
Land-based Resort
Bluewater Photo Instructor leading trip

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Join us in the Fakarava Atoll in June 2028 and experience the spectacular Grouper Spawning.

Fakarava Grouper Spawning Trip June 2028

Fakarava Grouper Spawning Trip June 2028
Price: 
4599
Join us in the Fakarava Atoll in June 2028 and experience the spectacular Grouper Spawning.
Join us in the Fakarava Atoll in June 2028 and experience the spectacular Grouper Spawning.
Marine Life: 
Lots of Hammerhead or Reef Sharks
Great Coral Reefs
Type of Trip: 
Land-based Resort
Bluewater Photo Instructor leading trip

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Encounter sea lions, sperm whales, whale sharks, and more with Bluewater's Photo Workshop aboard the Quino del Mar.

Ultimate Whale Shark & Sea Lion Sea Of Cortez Trip 2028

Ultimate Whale Shark & Sea Lion Sea Of Cortez Trip 2028
Price: 
3195
Encounter sea lions, sperm whales, whale sharks, and more with Bluewater's Photo Workshop aboard the Quino del Mar.
Encounter sea lions, sperm whales, whale sharks, and more with Bluewater's Photo Workshop aboard the Quino del Mar.
Marine Life: 
Top Macro Spot
Whale Sharks
Whales
Type of Trip: 
Liveaboard

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Join Bluewater Travel on the Amira for an 11-night photo group trip exploring the spectacular reefs and marine life of Komodo.

Discover Komodo On The Amira August 2028

Discover Komodo On The Amira August 2028
Price: 
5399
Join Bluewater Travel on the Amira for an 11-night photo group trip exploring the spectacular reefs and marine life of Komodo.
Join Bluewater Travel on the Amira for an 11-night photo group trip exploring the spectacular reefs and marine life of Komodo.
Marine Life: 
Top Macro Spot
Lots of Hammerhead or Reef Sharks
Great Coral Reefs
Manta Rays
Trip Leader: 
Mark Strickland
Type of Trip: 
Liveaboard
Bluewater Photo Instructor leading trip
Ultra Luxury

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Join us in October 2028 for Quino del Mar's best liveaboard diving trip around, sailing the entire length of the Sea of Cortez!

Explore Baja South To North Adventure October 2028

Explore Baja South To North Adventure October 2028
Price: 
5095
Join us in October 2028 for Quino del Mar's best liveaboard diving trip around, sailing the entire length of the Sea of Cortez!
Join us in October 2028 for Quino del Mar's best liveaboard diving trip around, sailing the entire length of the Sea of Cortez!
Marine Life: 
Top Macro Spot
Whale Sharks
Whales
Type of Trip: 
Liveaboard

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Join us on a thrilling adventure to the Galapagos, with the best possible itinerary and the best time!

Galapagos Spectacular Hammerhead, Manta, Mola And Marine Iguana Trip 2028

Galapagos Spectacular Hammerhead, Manta, Mola And Marine Iguana Trip 2028
Price: 
7495
Join us on a thrilling adventure to the Galapagos, with the best possible itinerary and the best time!
Join us on a thrilling adventure to the Galapagos, with the best possible itinerary and the best time!
Marine Life: 
Lots of Hammerhead or Reef Sharks
Whale Sharks
Whales
Manta Rays
Mola mola
Type of Trip: 
Liveaboard

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A review of the Marelux SOFT Lite XR-W Snoot
By Mark Hatter

Marelux SOFT Lite Snoot Review

Marelux SOFT Lite Snoot Review
Mark Hatter
A review of the Marelux SOFT Lite XR-W Snoot

Note from the Editor: The new Marelux SOFT Lite is now only 600 grams on land and completely neutral underwater! This is compared to the anodized aluminum, 790 gram SOFT Pro which is 210 grams underwater. Every generation of Marelux SOFT seems to get lighter, brighter, and longer lasting!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mark Hatter is an accomplished photojournalist who has had over one hundred feature articles with many hundreds of images published in more than two dozen diving and fly fishing publications and related books, on-line media and commercial advertising champagnes over the last three decades.  His most recent photo essays have appeared in Ocean Geographic, Alert Diver and Silent World magazines as well as the UWPG. Click here to view more of his photography at his website

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12 Thing You Might Not Know About Sea Stars

Sea Stars of the Ocean

12 Thing You Might Not Know About Sea Stars

They have up to 40.000 feet, produce millions of offspring and feed with their stomachs outside their bodies. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie? You probably see them on every single dive you make!

Sea stars (starfish – but they're not fish) are a common sight for divers, anywhere in the world. But how much do you know about these slow-moving predators? 

Article: 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christian Skauge is a former Nordic Champion of underwater photography and has won several international photo contests. He writes articles about diving and underwater photography and is published regularly in magazines around the world. He also runs underwater photo and marine biology workshops. Check out his website for more info: www.scubapixel.com.

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Not Worth the Upgrade for Underwater Photography
By Nirupam Nigam

OM System TG-7 Review

OM System TG-7 Review
Nirupam Nigam
Not Worth the Upgrade for Underwater Photography

After a lot of anticipation, the OM System (Olympus) TG-7 has been announced as the successor to the Olympus TG-6, which was quite popular in 2019 with underwater photographers, especially macro shooters. Four years later, Olympus has since been acquired by OM System (aka Japanese Industrial Partners). With the company under new management we were hoping for a revamped, improved, and reimagined TG-7. Unfortunately, some TG-6 shooters will be met with disappointment.

Reviews: 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is the Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide and the President of Bluewater Photo - the world's top underwater photo & video retailer. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. After receiving degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, Nirupam worked as a fisheries observer on vessels in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Since then, Nirupam has been a full time underwater photographer and photo gear head. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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