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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 named after their luscious lips. They belong to the genus of Grunts and are closely…
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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 by shooting in super sharp color, especially underwater photographers. Don’t get me wrong, sharp and colorful images are fantastic. However, sometimes I feel black & white images do a…
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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 their natural predation. I have also watched shark feedings in the Sint Maarten, Bahamas and…
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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 change through education and engagement. Why should we act now? Coral reefs cover less than…
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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”.
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Ending A Decade of Birthday Dives
Today is my birthday! I originally planned to be in the Philippines celebrating and scuba diving the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered my magnificent birthday dive schedule this year. And it has also ended a decade of consecutive fantastic birthday dives. Spending time out of…
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Goshen by Meltonix – A Relaxing Video
My childhood friend, Lem Springsteen produced the music in the above video. He performs as the group Meltonix. The song is called “Goshen”. The music and video is designed to help people breakaway from current events and drift into creativity. Meltonix asked if they could use some of my underwater clips in the video. I…
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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.
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Short Underwater Clips
Social distancing, quarantine, and isolation has forced me to clear out my DVR, clean my crib and organize some of my digital files. Going through a lot of digital files has brought back a lot of great memories from a few spectacular dives. The clip above is from my first trip to La Paz, Mexico.…
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My First Dive Trip To The Galapagos Islands
For many years, I wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands, especially Wolf & Darwin. For some reason, I thought it was very difficult and expensive to get to from the New York. I was completely wrong! My first opportunity to dive the Galapagos came in May 2018. A few month before the trip, my friend…