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Sea Lions Playing with Divers
Here are a few images taken by my friend and photographer Ron Nicolaysen. As you can see below, during the week of diving around the seal … Continue reading Sea Lions Playing with Divers
Author: ScubaHankNYC
I'm a NYC based Scuba Diver. I share general information on all things scuba diving including dive trip reviews, underwater videos and photographs.
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A Few Fun Sea Lion Clips From Los Islotes
I dipped down to La Paz, Mexico at the end of November to dive mostly at tiny island called Los Islotes. Los Islotes hosts one of … Continue reading A Few Fun Sea Lion Clips From Los Islotes
Slightly Off Topic – Post Dive Drinks
Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in the United States. It’s a great time to be thankful and appreciate what you have. Digital images stored … Continue reading Slightly Off Topic – Post Dive Drinks
Scuba Diving the Reefs of Puerto Morelos
Hi! Here’s a short underwater video highlighting the coral reefs of Puerto Morelos, Mexico. We spent several days scuba diving along the reef and one day diving in the Cenotes. The coral reefs are in very good condition and there … Continue reading Scuba Diving the Reefs of Puerto Morelos
Photo Challenge – Under the Sea
I first saw this fun photo challenge on A Jeanne in the Kitchen which was inspired by Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie. Seems like a fun challenge! Below I’ve decided to showcase a few interesting underwater photos which I converted to black and … Continue reading Photo Challenge – Under the Sea
Venomous and Invasive Lionfish
I shot this video off the coast of Puerto Morelos in Mexico. We were diving a shipwreck called the C-53. The shipwreck attracts a lot of sea creatures. One of the underwater creatures the shipwreck hosts is the Red Lionfish. … Continue reading Venomous and Invasive Lionfish
Schooling Fish of Puerto Morelos
I never get tired of watching schooling fish on scuba dives. Country: Mexico Dive Shop: Wetset Diving Adventures Time: September Camera: Panasonic GH5 (Here’s a link to my underwater camera set-up.) Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X Music: Youtube Creators … Continue reading Schooling Fish of Puerto Morelos
Testing a New Camera Underwater
Below are my first test shots! My first underwater test with the Panasonic GH5 camera was in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. We were diving with Wet Set … Continue reading Testing a New Camera Underwater
Scuba Diving Travel During COVID
After careful consideration and 8 months of quarantining, I decided to travel to Puerto Morelos in Mexico for a quick dive trip. I like to call these types of short excursions – “dive and dash”. Puerto Morelos is located south … Continue reading Scuba Diving Travel During COVID
My Tuxedo Wetsuit
The dive crew after two dives at Cenotes Tajma Ha I had to say it! My new custom rashguard with hood The Wetsuit Tuxedo and rashguard … Continue reading My Tuxedo Wetsuit
Scuba Diving with Sweetlips
I was recently reviewing old footage for another project and noticed that I have shot a few different species of Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus). So, I decided to assemble the short video above and add a few fun facts. Sweetlips are fittingly … Continue reading Scuba Diving with Sweetlips
Black & White Underwater Images
In my opinion, black and white underwater images are often overlooked and somewhat underrated. Most people think they are getting the most out their digital camera … Continue reading Black & White Underwater Images
Moray Eels on the Hunt
A few days ago, a friend asked if I ever observed a fish eat another fish while on a dive. “Of course“, I answered. And I continued to elaborated that I have witnessed and captured on video several fish during … Continue reading Moray Eels on the Hunt
WORLD REEF DAY
What is World Reef Day? June 1st, is a call to action for consumers, businesses, and organizations to reflect on the delicate ecosystem of our ocean’s coral reefs. The day brings together the general public and opinion leaders to create active … Continue reading WORLD REEF DAY
Observing Spotted Eagle Rays
The Spotted Eagle Ray is one of my favorite in the ray family. Spotted Eagle Rays are one of the most distinctive species of rays due to the white spots and ring across their dorsal surface and triangular disc or “wings”. Continue reading Observing Spotted Eagle Rays
