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A Pleasant Surprise: Contest Winner

This morning I woke up to an email from Scubaverse that stated my video submission for the month of July is a winner! Scubaverse is the world’s best online dive companion. The site covers everything from dive operations to gear review. Here’s a link to July view contest page which showcases my video and the…

Wordless Wednesday : Shipwreck

Manta Monday : Revillagigedo Archipelago

Scuba divers from all around the world visit Mexico to observe giant Manta Rays and other creatures in this unique ecosystem. “Manta” is Spanish for “cloak” which refers to their large blanket-shaped bodies. Giant manta rays are the largest rays in the world with wingspans up to 29 feet wide and weights up to 5,300…

Wildlife Wednesday : Shark Diving

About 7 years ago, a local dive shop organized a July dive trip to the Bahamas. The pinnacle dive is a shark feed with Caribbean Reef Sharks. This was a very special dive because it was the first time I decided to shoot underwater video. Prior to this dive, I was focused only on underwater…

Wordless Wednesday : Statue & Diver

Underwater statue installation in Mexico.

A Lobster vs. A Pile of Sharks

Here’s a nice entry for Wildlife Wednesday. A brave Lobster skillfully navigates a pile of Whitetip Reef Sharks on a ledge of a reef. This occured on our first day of diving the Revillagigedo Archipelago (Socorro Islands). Most scuba divers make the journey to the group of islands to see large animals like Sharks &…

Turtle Tuesday: King of Komodo

Great Moments with Turtles More Sea Turtles

Wordless Wednesday : Tanks & Cameras

Black and White Underwater – Maldives

The underwater world boasts vibrant colors, but sometimes black and white photography can effectively capture its beauty. As a member of the Big Apple Divers, I shared a presentation on this topic during our video conference meetings, highlighting techniques and the artistry of underwater photography. Enjoy the accompanying video.

Weird Wildlife Wednesday : Graeffe’s Sea Cucumber

Graeffe’s Sea Cucumber (Pearsonothuria graeffei) is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. Pearsonothuria graeffei is a scavenger and roams around on the seabed sifting through sediment with its feeding tentacles. Pearsonothuria graeffei is a roughly cylindrical, thin-walled sea cucumber that grows to about 12 inches in length. Its mouth is surrounded by a ring of up to 24 leaf-like, paddle-shaped…