Marine Life

from the Bluewater Photo team

In Search of the World’s Ugliest Fish

Apr 18

Perhaps one of the oldest and greatest traditions of ocean-going folk is to debate which of the ocean’s vast selection of odd-ball creatures is the ugliest. In the Pacific Northwest, however, the debate has long been put to rest – everyone agrees that the world’s ugliest fish is the wolf eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus). Known fondly by divers as “wolfies,” wolf eels are the second most...

Posted by Nirupam in Marine Life 0

Sailfish with the Sony a7R II

Mar 09

Swimming with sailfish is a special experience. But it’s different from most dive trips because you need to mix hard work with planning and luck to get a shot. There’s no guarantee that you will see the fish, there’s no guide to help you capture the perfect shot if you do find the fish, and the weather can make or break your entire day. But this is exactly what I loved...

Posted by Scott Gietler in Marine Life 0

Rare Scythe Butterflyfish video with the Canon G7X

Jun 30

Took the Canon G7X out for a spin in the new Fantasea housing. It performed great, though I was once again reminded to always take a test shot, especially when borrowing gear, as it may not work 100%. Since I forgot to do my test, I ended up on the first dive with a camera flash that would not pop up fully and was rendered inoperable. However to make the best of the situation I enjoyed shooting...

Posted by Kelli Dickinson in Marine Life, Photo / Video of the Week, Southern California Diving 0