Practice in the “off season”
Oct 25
Getting to shoot the unique creatures and scenes we find under the ocean is probably the main reason you purchased a housing for your digital camera. Underwater photography is becoming more popular with the ease of digital, because it’s really a fun hobby that adds something extra to scuba diving trips, and so you can share all those great photos with your friends and family. However,...
Great Conditions at the Dive Park
Oct 16
Wow. Just wow. Get it while the gettin’s good! Warm, blue water, and amazing viz awaited us as we made our way from the Catalina Express to the Dive Park at Avalon this past weekend. When I say “warm” I mean 69°F at 70fsw. Viz was easily 70’+. It was gorgeous. We planned on three dives, and we made the most of every descent. This trip was designed to get my...
Stunning Nauticam RX100 Video
Oct 05The new Sony RX100 camera has been performing really well, exceeding everyone’s expectations and beliefs about what can be achieved with a compact camera. This video sample below, by EunJae Im in the Philippines is a perfect example. The camera not only takes great quality, detailed images, but excels with stunning video capabilities as well. Enjoy the video. it was shot with the Nauticam...
Protect Your Dome
Sep 28
Usually when I say “dome” I’m referring to my bald head. But today, I’m referring to a port. Specifically, a large dome port. Having a larger dome port (e.g. >8″) is a great tool to have in your bag. But when it’s not attached to your housing, how are you keeping it protected? I recently purchased a large dome port from Bluewater Photo, with the...
August Monthly Contest Winners
Sep 19
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Monthly Photo Contest on Facebook! The winners are available to view on facebook through this gallery, check them out! The theme is “Reefscapes” The photo contest is now live for September and October. The theme for the next contest is “Creepy Critters” We’re looking for some fun Halloween style shots of creepy and...
Great vis in Southern California
Sep 16
There has been exceptional visibility this past weekend at Catalina Island (including the dive park), ranging from 60-90ft, at Santa Barabara Island, Anacapa Island,and also at the Oil Rigs and Farnsworth Banks. Get out diving while you can! Bat rays are out in full force, and there are also a lot of sea lions out. Black sea bass are scattered around the islands. A Mola Mola was seen at the Oil...
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