Incredible Photo Series of Bryde's Whale Engulfing a Bait Ball in the Canary Islands
By Francis Pérez

Bryde's Whale: Story Behind the Shot

Francis Pérez
Incredible Photo Series of Bryde's Whale Engulfing a Bait Ball in the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands are one of the best places in the world for viewing marine mammals. On Tenerife’s south coast there is a permanent population of Pilot Whales and Dolphins, and every year gigantic whales, especially Bryde’s Whales, are seen passing along the coast.

Last year (2013) was a very special year with abundant sea life. From January to May, the ocean was filled with food for these immense animals, including large schools of Mackerel.

 

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Story Behind the Shot

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Explore 1,400 year-old ruins, submerged for over 50 years in Eastern China
By Carolyn Wang

Dive Ancient Ruins of Lion City in Qiandao Lake

Dive the Ancient Ruins of Lion City in Qiandao Lake
Carolyn Wang
Carolyn Wang
Explore 1,400 year-old ruins, submerged for over 50 years in Eastern China

Deep below the calm surface of Qiandao Lake in the Zhejiang Province of China lie the mysterious ruins of two ancient cities, dating back to the Han and Tang dynasties.

 

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Carolyn Wang is video game marketing executive, PADI dive mistress, avid underwater photographer, and explorer for Bluewater Travel. She has a passion for diving with sharks and exploring unusual sites, and can often be found in California waters while plotting her next dive adventure abroad.

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Nauticam Announces NA-A6000 Underwater Housing
By UWPG News

Nauticam Housing for Sony a6000 Announced

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Nauticam Announces NA-A6000 Underwater Housing

 

Nauticam Announces Housing for Sony a6000 Mirrorless Camera

 

By UWPG News, May 26, 2014

 

 

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Critters, Rare Sightings and Great Photos from the 4th Annual Bluewater Photo Workshop
By Scott Gietler & Brent Durand

Anilao in Photos - A Must-Visit Destination

Scott Gietler & Brent Durand
Critters, Rare Sightings and Great Photos from the 4th Annual Bluewater Photo Workshop

 

Anilao in Photos - A Must-Visit Destination


Critters, Rare Sightings and Great Photos from the 4th Annual Bluewater Photo Workshop

By Scott Gietler and Brent Durand

 

 

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Focusing on Underwater Photography and Video
By Scott Gietler

Sony RX-100 III Review for Underwater Photos

Sony RX100 III Review
Scott Gietler
Scott Gietler
Focusing on Underwater Photography and Video

History of the Sony RX100 III

When the Sony RX100 was released in June of 2012, it had a huge impact in the underwater photography field. It packed a huge sensor it a tiny size (very pocketable), it did great video, it could do TTL in manual mode, and it worked great with all wide-angle lenses, inlcuding my favorite lens, the UWL-04 fisheye lens.

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Scott Gietler is the owner of Bluewater Photo, Bluewater Travel, and the Underwater Photography Guide. Bluewater Photo, based in Culver City, CA is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious underwater camera stores, serving many thousands of customers each year, where nothing is more important than customer service. The Underwater Photography Guide is the world’s first website to feature free tutorials on underwater photography, and has become the most trafficked resource on underwater photography worldwide. Bluewater Travel is a full-service dive travel wholesaler sending groups and individuals on the world’s best dive vacations. 

Scott is also an avid diver, underwater photographer, and budding marine biologist, having created the online guide to the underwater flora and fauna of Southern California. He is the past vice-president of the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, has volunteered extensively at the Santa Monica aquarium, and is the creator of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition, one of the largest underwater international photo competitions ever held in terms of value of prizes. He lives in California with his wife, newborn girl and scuba-diving, photo taking 4 year old son.

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Underwater Photos from Canon's 100mm Macro Lens on Full Frame
By Brent Durand

Photos & Overview: Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro Lens

Brent Durand
Underwater Photos from Canon's 100mm Macro Lens on Full Frame

 

Photos & Overview: Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens


Underwater Photos from Canon's 100mm Macro Lens on Full Frame

Text and Photos By Brent Durand

 

 

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Rene explains why she may have been attacked underwater by another diver
By Scott Gietler

Interview with Rene Umberger - Scuba Diver who was attacked underwater

Scott Gietler
Rene explains why she may have been attacked underwater by another diver

 

Scuba Diver Attacked:
Interview with Rene Umberger

By Scott Gietler,  May 19th, 2014

 

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New Technique: Create Vibrant Color with Strobe Gels
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Experimenting with Color Strobe Gels

Brent Durand
New Technique: Create Vibrant Color with Strobe Gels

 

Experimenting with Colored Strobe Gels


New Technique: Create Vibrant Color with Strobe Gels

Text and Photos By Brent Durand

 

 

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Canon Announces New f/4 16-35mm Lens with Optical Image Stabilization and 77mm Filter Size
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Lens Report: NEW Canon 16-35mm f/4L IS USM

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Canon Announces New f/4 16-35mm Lens with Optical Image Stabilization and 77mm Filter Size

 

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NEW Canon 16-35mm f/4L IS USM


Canon Announces New f/4L 16-35mm Lens with IS

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Tips to Capture Incredible Schooling Fish Photos
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Pelagic Fish Photography

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Tips to Capture Incredible Schooling Fish Photos

What’s a pelagic school of fish? The term “pelagic” refers to fish that live neither close to the bottom (called “demersal” fish), nor close to the surface, nor on a reef. They are the fish that we see at open water dive sites subject to currents and chance encounters with large marine life.

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