Me Through Another’s Lens

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Photos of me during scuba dives are rare, largely because most divers don’t carry cameras. During a week in St. Eustatius, my dive buddy Dominique managed to snap a few shots of me in action—thanks, Dominique, for the images!

A scuba diver with camera is exploring  a coral reef off the coast of Sint Eustatius

In the picture above, I’m getting ready to capture a moment with a Lobster.

Scuba diver exploring the Charlie Brown shipwreck in St. Eustatius.

Exploring a shipwreck off the coast of St. Eustatius.

Scuba diver exploring the Charlie Brown shipwreck and trying to blend in with a school of fish.

Trying to blend in with schooling fish above the wreck.

Scuba diver exploring the Charlie Brown shipwreck.

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13 responses to “Me Through Another’s Lens”

  1. Charlene Greco Avatar

    Nice Shots.

    1. ScubaHankNYC Avatar

      It was nice of her to take a few images of me. I don’t have many images of myself underwater.

  2. Theresa [Hey, Traveler] Avatar

    Very cool! Must feel different to be on the receiving end of the shots!

    1. ScubaHankNYC Avatar

      It feels good to be a subject.

  3. Flowerpoet Avatar

    Thank you Dominique. You have gifted him something special which will be even more valued in years to come. I do hope more divers record such images.

  4. mitchteemley Avatar

    I’m dating myself saying this, Hank, but the first thing I thought of seeing the black-and-whites was ‘Sea Hunt!’ ;>)

    1. ScubaHankNYC Avatar

      Funny, I just found it on PlutoTV and I’m starting to watch.

  5. Robin Ward Avatar

    Wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing with us!

  6. sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog Avatar

    The photographer rarely gets photographed. Glad you did this time.

    1. ScubaHankNYC Avatar

      Finally, something I can show to my mom… that she can understand. LOL!

      1. sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog Avatar

        You need to give her one of you underwater framed.

  7. Tim Schmitz Avatar

    Good morning Hank, Thanks for looking at my blog and I am really enjoying your photography. Great shots. Statia is one of my favorite dive destinations. I love searching through the old wreak sites and the history there is overwhelming. Have you been to Saba yet?

    1. ScubaHankNYC Avatar

      I dived off the coast of Saba several years ago on a liveaboard trip aboard the Caribbean Explorer II. Our itinerary included a half-day dive in St. Martin, followed by 3.5 days in Saba, and finished with a day of diving in St. Kitts.

      In my opinion, the marine life in the area is relatively consistent due to the islands’ (Statia/Saba) proximity. However, Statia stands out for its wreck diving opportunities.

      When I return to Saba, I’d likely choose a land-based operator. They offer smaller boats and have access to more mooring Buoys, providing greater flexibility. While the liveaboard had some advantages in terms of convenience. Some dives sites buoys couldn’t support a boat of that size.

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