big apple divers

Underwater video and trip highlights from dives with Big Apple Divers, a New York City dive club, featuring community outings, local trips, and club photo and video sessions.

Light, Shadow and Sea – A Black and White Short Film

This month, I presented a short film titled “Light, Shadow and Sea” at the New York Underwater Photographic Society meeting. Focusing on black and white, the film explores underwater contrast and texture, capturing diverse marine environments and emphasizing mood over color. It serves as an exercise in illuminating the subtleties of underwater life.
Marine Life Close-Up: The Eyes Project

Last week, I had the chance to present my latest project at the New York Underwater Photographic Society (NYUPS) meeting. The theme was “EYES”—a challenge that pushed me to look through my archives with a very specific focus. As divers, we often get caught up in the wider scene or the specific behavior of a…
Bonaire Dive: Amazing creatures in 60 seconds

Big Apple Divers organized an underwater photo and video contest for its members. The requirement was to submit videos no longer than one minute. The author entered two videos, one of which showcased scuba diving adventures around Bonaire. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/P8Ai7Mn-cNg.
Big Apple Divers’ Splash into Bonaire

The year started with an explosion of color and underwater exploration as I joined Big Apple Divers on a trip to Bonaire. The island truly lives up to its name as “Divers Paradise,” offering crystal-clear waters, vibrant coral reefs, and accessible shore diving. The trip was filled with exhilarating underwater adventures and camaraderie with fellow…
Pretty Fishies and Our Dive Club Meetings

I belong to a local scuba diving club called the NYC Sea Gypsies. Under normal conditions, the club along with a sub-group focused on underwater photography and videography meet once a month. Both events are hosted for free at various restaurants and/or bars in NYC.
Compact Moments : NY Underwater Photographic Society

The New York Underwater Photographic Society (NYUPS) is a sub-group of the Big Apple Divers dive club. Big Apple Divers is one of the largest dive clubs in New York. The club was founded in 1971 by local scuba divers and instructors and operates as a not-for-profit organization. Each month, Big Apple Divers hosts a…
Beneath The Sea, Big Apple Divers and NYUPS

Beneath the Sea is the premier international dive, travel and oceans exposition in the US. It’s held annually at the Meadowlands Expo Center just outside of NYC. BTS overall mission is to provide continuing education to the recreational diver community. It aims to educate the public in the benefits of protecting the ocean environment. BTS…
Big Animals & Compact Cameras

Last February, I presented this video at The New York Underwater Photographic Society (NYUPS). NYUPS is the photographic subgroup of the Big Apple Divers. Each month the group meets to share their underwater images. This month the subject was “Big Animals”. I created this underwater video to showcase the biggest animals I have recorded with…