Tiger Sharks of Grand Bahama
Tiger Sharks of Grand Bahama… Tiger Beach is firmly established as one of those global diving destinations that almost everybody has heard of. With that fame largely derived from the many published...
View ArticleThe Great White Shark Down Under
The Great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias is one of the ocean’s most magnificent creatures. Superbly evolved, they are truly an apex predator. But, unlike their terrestrial equivalents, there is...
View ArticleThe Australian Grey Nurse Shark
The Australian Grey Nurse… Large enough to get your complete and undivided attention. Probably the best way to describe an encounter with a Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus). Big and fierce looking,...
View ArticleTen Best In-Water “Big Animal” Experiences
The Ten Best In-Water “Big Animal” Experiences… There really is something quite unique about an eyeball-to-eyeball underwater encounter with a big animal. You are after all but a temporary visitor to...
View ArticleDiving Tubbataha – The Heart of the Coral Triangle
Diving Tubbataha… Maybe I should have started a bit lower down the food chain. After all with over 7000 islands and located in the northern part of the Coral Triangle, the Philippines has much to offer...
View ArticleBig Animals – The Florida Manatees of Crystal River
The Florida Manatees of Crystal River… The manatee and its close but smaller cousin the dugong are truly fascinating creatures. But they are both naturally shy and listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red...
View ArticleUltimate Underwater Photography DSLR
Ultimate Underwater Photography DSLR… For such technical gadgets, cameras are surprisingly emotive objects. And I learned a long time ago to avoid discussions on the pros and cons of the various...
View ArticleUltimate Underwater Photography DSLR Housing
The ultimate underwater photography DSLR housing… Underwater housings are basically tools that allow a specific camera to be used underwater. But, to get the most out of that camera the housing needs...
View ArticleConserving Tubbataha – The Garden of Eden…
Conserving Tubbataha… These remote reefs in the Sulu Sea enjoy a stellar reputation for their pristine quality and the random pelagic encounters that often happen there. And… having experienced them...
View ArticleDiving Milne Bay in PNG
Diving Milne Bay in PNG… This large bay on the eastern tip of the Papua New Guinea’s “mainland” is what first brought the country to the attention of travelling divers and underwater photographers...
View ArticleDiving Kimbe Bay in PNG
Diving Kimbe Bay in PNG… There is a line of thought among the scientific community that this large, sheltered bay. Located roughly one third along the north coast of the island of New Britain is...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Milne Bay Adventure
Ultimate Milne Bay Adventure… Milne Bay was first place I ever visited in Papua New Guinea. And even after many years and several return trips, my fascination with the area endures to this day. It’s a...
View ArticleRaja Ampat Pioneers – Ricard Buxo
Raja Ampat Pioneer Ricard Buxo… Undeniably one of the world’s extraordinary destinations. Raja Ampat blends breathtaking above-water landscapes with a staggering abundance of marine biodiversity, into...
View ArticleGetting into Technical Diving – Intro…
Getting into Technical Diving – Intro… If you are into scuba diving generally you will no doubt have noticed the growth of what is generally referred to as “Tech”. I certainly have and my attitude...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Indonesian Archipelago
Understanding the Indonesian Archipelago… It is often said that if the 16,000+ islands of the vast Indonesian archipelago did not exist, we would only have 23 hours in our day… To put that rather bold...
View ArticleDiving the Dampier Strait
Dampier Strait Diving … It really is incredible that in just over 20 years Raja Ampat has gone from a little known, remote outpost of the huge Indonesian archipelago. To one of the world’s must-do...
View ArticleCape Kri – The World’s Best House Reef?
World’s Best House Reef… Google Earth is a great place to start if you want to understand why the island of Kri has such a stellar reputation for incredible diving. Viewed from above, the long, slender...
View ArticleDiving New Britain’s Fathers Reefs
Diving New Britain’s Fathers Reefs… The large crescent shaped island of New Britain is almost uniquely located on the interface of some unbelievably powerful forces of nature. Physically, it sits on...
View ArticleSwitching to SEACAM – First Impressions
Switching to SEACAM… In late 2023 an incredible combination of circumstances came into alignment for me. And I was offered a formal association with the Austrian underwater photography equipment...
View ArticleDiving Rabaul’s Wrecks, Reefs and Jetties
Diving Rabaul Wrecks Reefs and Jetties… In January 1942, just 46 days after their devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. The Japanese Imperial Forces redirected their attention southward and launched an...
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