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Sansha Yongle Blue Hole in China has been determined to be the new deepest blue hole
By Chino Mendoza

New World's Deepest Blue Hole Discovered

Chino Mendoza
Sansha Yongle Blue Hole in China has been determined to be the new deepest blue hole

Sansha Yongle Blue Hole or "Dragon Hole" as local fishermen refer to the underwater sink hole found in Parcel Island, South China Sea has now been concluded as the deepest blue hole in the world. It surpassed the current record holder, Deans Blue hole near the Bahamas by more than 300 feet.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can.  He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines”  He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.

Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com

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The new underwater microscope shows us coral behavior and other microscopic life outside the lab
By Chino Mendoza

Underwater Microscope Unlocks Secret of Coral Life

Chino Mendoza
The new underwater microscope shows us coral behavior and other microscopic life outside the lab

The new underwater microscope, Benthic Underwater Microscope (BUM), brings marine scientists a whole new perspective on understanding coral sea life.  BUM was developed by Andrew Mullen and his colleagues at Scripps Institution of Oceanography - University of California San Diego (UCSD).  It has accomplished what no microscope had done before... which was to record tiny underwater organisms in their natural habitat.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can.  He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines”  He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.

Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com

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A dramatic chase of a great white shark and a seal off the coast of Cape Cod
By Chino Mendoza

The Chase: Great White Shark vs. Seal at Cape Cod

Chino Mendoza
A dramatic chase of a great white shark and a seal off the coast of Cape Cod

Last week, on July 7, 2016, a spotter pilot captured a rare photo of a great white chasing and trying to catch a seal on the north side of Nauset Inlet in Orleans, Massachusetts.  

When you see the photo, we assume that the shark caught the seal but the outcome was otherwise. The photos shows that the shark was closing in on the seal and looks like it made contact, closing the deal. The seal got away! 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can.  He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines”  He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.

Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com

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Researchers recently filmed a great white shark sleeping.
By Chino Mendoza

Great White Shark Sleeping Caught on Camera

Chino Mendoza
Researchers recently filmed a great white shark sleeping.

Ever wonder how great white sharks sleep? Now, no need to wonder. A submersible has captured a video of "Emma" the great white shark sleeping on the east side of Isla Guadalupe in the eastern Pacific Ocean.  

During the day, great white sharks stay in the deep waiting for prey to swim overhead, presenting an oppurtunity to feed. At night, the sharks' behavior is completely different.  The great white shark, Emma, swims near the shoreline and stays close to the bottom, just cruising around Twin Canyons to east of Guadalupe.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can.  He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines”  He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.

Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com

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Cayman Islands and St Maarten declare two new shark sanctuaries in the Caribbean.
By Chino Mendoza

2 New Shark Sanctuaries in the Caribbean

Chino Mendoza
Cayman Islands and St Maarten declare two new shark sanctuaries in the Caribbean.

Scuba diving in St. Maarten and the Cayman Islands is about to get a big boost. With the desire of protecting endangered species, two Caribbean governments have now declared two new shark sanctuaries.  The territorial waters of Cayman Islands and St. Maarten, approximately 119,631 sq. kms, are now being protected and now closed to all commercial shark fishing. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can.  He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines”  He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.

Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com

View Chino's work:  Facebook     |     Instagram

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Australian photographer captures a rare moment with a fish trapped inside a jellyfish
By Chino Mendoza

Fish Trapped inside a Jellyfish

Chino Mendoza
Australian photographer captures a rare moment with a fish trapped inside a jellyfish

An Australian photographer, Tim Samuel, captured a rare moment underwater the other day, when a small fish swam inside the bell of a jellyfish.  Samuel captured this moment while free diving in Byron Bay, later posting the photo on his Instagram account. The photo, and several posted later, have since gone viral and are receiving global media attention.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can.  He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines”  He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.

Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com

View Chino's work:  Facebook     |     Instagram

ALSO BY CHINO MENDOZA

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Sync your photos to your digital dive profile through the Deepblu social platform and COSMIQ dive computer
By Brent Durand

Dive Logs, Photos and Social Media Combined

Brent Durand
Sync your photos to your digital dive profile through the Deepblu social platform and COSMIQ dive computer

WiFi and NFC are being built into most modern cameras, from compact to DSLR, as photographers look to share images to social media while the action is still unfolding. Even the pro-level Canon 1DX Mk II has a wireless file transmitter! The next step is (naturally) to start syncing your photos with your digital dive log.

Deepblu has released an iOS dive log and social media app as well as the COSMIQ Dive Companion computer to do just that.

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Several TTL converters now available for Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras with several new features, including TTL with Sea&Sea YS-D2 strobe
By Brent Durand

Nauticam Releases New TTL Converters

Brent Durand
Several TTL converters now available for Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras with several new features, including TTL with Sea&Sea YS-D2 strobe

Nauticam has just announced several new TTL converters for Canon and Nikon DSLR housings. This anouncement comes at the perfect time, fixing several big issues and inconvenices, plus upping the game for upcoming D5 and D500 housings.

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An octopus bravely escapes the National Aquarium of New Zealand through a 164 ft. drainpipe
By Adam Martin

Octopus Crafts a Slippery Escape from New Zealand Aquarium

Octopus Crafts a Slippery Escape from NZ Aquarium
Adam Martin
An octopus bravely escapes the National Aquarium of New Zealand through a 164 ft. drainpipe

The daring escape began with a tight squeeze through a gap at the top of his tank. Inky, a common New Zealand Octopus at the National Aquarium of New Zealand, must have been meticulously planning his escape for some time. When all the factors were perfect, he flawlessly executed.  

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Ergonomic engineering and new flash triggering system meets Nikon's new flagship pro DSLR camera body
By Brent Durand

Nauticam Nikon D5 Housing Preview

Nauticam NA-D5 Housing Preview
Brent Durand
Ergonomic engineering and new flash triggering system meets Nikon's new flagship pro DSLR camera body

The Nikon D5 is the new flagship in Nikon's DSLR camera line. It is a robust pro-level body with the features and build quality to support the most demanding of photographers. The camera features a 20.8 megapixel FX sensor, 4K video resolution recording, 153 focal point AF, 12fps burst and many other high-performance features. You can check out full specs of the Nikon D5 here.

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