Mexico, Mexico Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Turtles6 Comments

Missing Limb Sea Turtle

December 21, 2020January 6, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

Nature can be cruel at times but once you are dealt your cards. You have to work with what you have. The underwater video below was … Continue reading Missing Limb Sea Turtle

Mexico, Mexico Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Sea Lions4 Comments

A Few Fun Sea Lion Clips From Los Islotes

December 12, 2020January 5, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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

Mexico Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving9 Comments

Scuba Diving the Reefs of Puerto Morelos

November 5, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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

Mexico Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving8 Comments

Venomous and Invasive Lionfish

September 28, 2020September 27, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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

Mexico, Mexico Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving8 Comments

Schooling Fish of Puerto Morelos

September 23, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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

Indonesia Scuba Diving, Oman Scuba Diving, Philippines Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Sweetlips, thailand scuba diving4 Comments

Scuba Diving with Sweetlips

August 16, 2020September 24, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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

Bonaire, Mexico, Moray Eels, Scuba Diving10 Comments

Moray Eels on the Hunt

June 28, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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

Bonaire, Galapagos, Scuba Diving7 Comments

Observing Spotted Eagle Rays

May 24, 2020August 8, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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

New York Underwater Photographic Society, Scuba Diving, Sea Gypsies6 Comments

Pretty Fishies and Our Dive Club Meetings

April 23, 2020August 8, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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. Continue reading Pretty Fishies and Our Dive Club Meetings

Bahamas Scuba Diving, Belize Scuba Diving, Caribbean, Dugongs, Galapagos, Indonesia Scuba Diving, Liveaboard Scuba Diving, Mexico, Mexico Scuba Diving, Night Diving, Red Sea, Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving Egypt, Sea Lions, Seals, Sharks, Turtles6 Comments

Short Underwater Clips

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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 … Continue reading Short Underwater Clips

Galapagos, Scuba Diving16 Comments

My First Dive Trip To The Galapagos Islands

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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 … Continue reading My First Dive Trip To The Galapagos Islands

Scuba Diving5 Comments

Compact Moments : NY Underwater Photographic Society

February 25, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

The New York Underwater Photographic Society (NYUPS) is a sub-group of the NYC Sea Gypsies dive club. I’m not 100% sure but I think the Sea Gypsies might be the largest dive club in the US. It is definitely the … Continue reading Compact Moments : NY Underwater Photographic Society

Indonesia Scuba Diving, Manta Rays, Scuba Diving9 Comments

Stunning Manta Rays of Komodo

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

The first time I saw a Manta Ray while scuba diving was in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The breathtaking experience only lasted one or two minutes until the Manta swam away. However, spending 90 minutes looking for them was definitely worth … Continue reading Stunning Manta Rays of Komodo

Philippines Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving52 Comments

A Few More Underwater Images From Dumaguete

February 16, 2020January 5, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

I spent a week diving off the coasts of Dumaguete, Dauin and Apo Island in the Philippines. My friends and I basically ate, dived and slept. … Continue reading A Few More Underwater Images From Dumaguete

Indonesia Scuba Diving, Night Diving, Scuba Diving13 Comments

Night Diving in Komodo

February 9, 2020January 5, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

I spent a week aboard the Indo Aggressor based out of the Indonesian city of Labuan Bajo. During the week at sea, guests were offered daily night dives. I dived each night and saw a lot of unique critters and … Continue reading Night Diving in Komodo

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