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Mexico, Mexico Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Sea Lions6 Comments

Mischievous Sea Lions

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

The island of Los Islotes located in the Sea Cortez hosts many playful and inquisitive California Sea Lions. The Sea Lion colony of Los Islotes is about 45-60 minutes from downtown La Paz, Mexico. The island is only accessible by … Continue reading Mischievous Sea Lions

Cenotes, Mexico, Mexico Scuba Diving, Scuba DivingLeave a comment
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Final Dives of 2020

December 31, 2020January 6, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

What a weird and challenging year! Today, I ended the year in Mexico with two relaxing dives at Cenotes Dos Ojos and El Pit with Sofia … Continue reading Final Dives of 2020

Bonaire, Bonaire Scuba Diving, Caribbean, Scuba Diving3 Comments
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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and happiness in the New Year! * The underwater image above was taken in … Continue reading Merry Christmas!

Mexico, Mexico Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Turtles6 Comments
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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 Lions6 Comments
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Sea Lions Playing with Divers

December 19, 2020January 6, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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

Grenada Scuba Diving, Honduras Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving9 Comments
sculpture of woman praying

Photo Challenge – Under the Sea

October 23, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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

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 myĀ underwater camera set-up.) Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X Music: Youtube Creators … Continue reading Schooling Fish of Puerto Morelos

Mexico, Mexico Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving1 Comment
Stoplight Parrotfish and school of yellow grunts

Testing a New Camera Underwater

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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

Mexico, Mexico Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving11 Comments
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Scuba Diving Travel During COVID

September 7, 2020October 3, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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 – ā€œdive and dashā€. Puerto Morelos is located south … Continue reading Scuba Diving Travel During COVID

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

Grenada Scuba Diving, Honduras Scuba Diving, Indonesia Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving3 Comments
scuba diver taking a picture of a reef shark

Black & White Underwater Images

July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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

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

Belize Scuba Diving, Caribbean, Scuba Diving3 Comments

WORLD REEF DAY

June 1, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

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

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

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