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By Mark Strickland

Farewell to Stan Waterman

Farewell to Stan Waterman
Mark Strickland

The diving and underwater imaging communities have lost an iconic and greatly loved personality with the recent passing of Stan Waterman at the age of 100.  Growing up in New Jersey and spending his summers in Delaware and Maine, becoming one of the world’s most revered underwater filmmakers was not an obvious career path for young Stan, although he did gain an appreciation for the underwater world when trying out his first facemask in Florida at age 11.  After serving in the US Navy during WWII and graduating from Dartmouth where he studied English under renowned poet Robert Fros

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mark Strickland is the friendly store manager at Bluewater Photo.  Be sure to give him a call if you have any questions. His life-long interest in the sea has included over 10,000 dives and careers as lifeguard, boat captain and scuba instructor. His passion for underwater photography has led him to many top dive locales, including Virgin Islands, Australia, and Thailand, where he spent 17 years as Cruise Director on a series of live-aboards. www.markstrickland.com

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How the Lahaina dive community has been affected and what we can do to support
By Jenna Szerlag

How to Support the Maui Dive Community

How to Support the Maui Dive Community
Jenna Szerlag
How the Lahaina dive community has been affected and what we can do to support

A Message from the Editor: Underwater Photography Guide editor, Jenna Szerlag, is an active Maui diver and Resident. We are publishing this statement to help educate divers on what they can do to help the Maui dive community in light of the August 8 tragedy.  

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

As a long-time Hawaii resident, Jenna moved to Maui in 2002 to pursue her interest in diving. Discovering the beauty of the islands and the desire to show it to the world led Jenna into her passion for nature photography. She pursued her education by attending hands-on workshops and conferences with respected educators mastering the camera topside before taking her photography underwater.  

Jenna is a certified Hawaii Marine Naturalist and enjoys travel and adventure. Her images have been published in Forbes Magazine, Travel and Leisure, calendars and several other publications. She has been a professional contributor for Pacific Stock since 2012, the largest worldwide curated stock photography agency exclusive to the Hawaii and Asia Pacific Regions. You can find her images at www.jennaszerlag.com and on Instagram @seaofphotos.

 

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World-renowned underwater photographer, Mike Bartick has recently released his new eBook, The World of Black Water.
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The Amazing and Unique Underwater World of Blackwater Diving

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World-renowned underwater photographer, Mike Bartick has recently released his new eBook, The World of Black Water.

The greatest migration of any animals on our planet happens every night in the form of Zooplankton rising from the depths towards the surface, where divers can meet and enjoy the weird, exotic, and wonderful creatures that appear.  The World of Blackwater is an e-Book that is the first of its kind. In it, we show a unique hidden world on our planet and learn about exotic creatures and contemplate what it must be like to drift with them in the open ocean at night.

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Bluewater Photo introduces a new brand of anodized aluminum housing
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Marelux Underwater Housings: A New Brand at Bluewater Photo

Marelux Underwater Housings: A New Brand at Bluewater Photo
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Bluewater Photo introduces a new brand of anodized aluminum housing

Marelux underwater housings are the newest housings to hit the market, and they're competing with established high-end brands. Marelux housings are made from high-quality anodized aluminum, which means they can withstand even the harshest conditions.

But what makes them stand out is their focus on affordability, ingenuity and design. They're quickly establishing themselves in the underwater housings market as a viable option for underwater photographers. 

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The Ocean Decade Exhibition: Transforming the image of the ocean to raise awareness about its importance and inspire action through creativity
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The Ocean Decade Exhibition

The Ocean Decade Exhibition
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The Ocean Decade Exhibition: Transforming the image of the ocean to raise awareness about its importance and inspire action through creativity

PARIS, FRANCE (June 28, 2021) – The Ocean Agency together with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, Adobe, HP Inc. and other key partners announced the official launch of the Ocean Decade Exhibition – a global exhibition of creativity that aims to raise awareness of the importance of the ocean and inspire greater ocean knowledge and conservation during the pivotal UN Ocean Decade for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 (the Ocean Decade). 

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You can custom order an M24 bulkhead on your Ikelite Housing through Bluewater Photo
By UWPG News

Ikelite Housings Are Now Compatible with External Monitors

Ikelite Housings Are Now Compatible with External Monitors
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You can custom order an M24 bulkhead on your Ikelite Housing through Bluewater Photo

External monitors and recorders are a great tool for underwater video shooters to visualize footage and unlock important features on their camera. They are particularly useful tool for video shooters using the Sony A1, Sony A7S III, and Nikon Z7II who will be able to shoot at higher bit rates with different

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Sea & Sea improves TTL compatibility with third party TTL converters with a firmware update to the YS-D3
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Sea & Sea YS-D3 Firmware Update Improves TTL

Sea & Sea YS-D3 Firmware Update Improves TTL
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Sea & Sea improves TTL compatibility with third party TTL converters with a firmware update to the YS-D3

If you have the Sea & Sea YS-D3 lightning strobe, then you're probably happy with its amazing recycle times at lower powers. We know we were during our Sea & Sea YS-D3 review. However, if you've used the YS-D3 with a third party TTL converter, you may have noticed some inconsistent exposures. Well you're in luck! Sea & Sea has announced a firmware update that will fix some of these compatibility issues.

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You can now use a custom "capture the seas" integration to use your Google Pixel with your Kraken Smartphone Housing
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Google Pixel Announces "Capture the Seas" Feature with Kraken Universal Smart Phone Housing

Google Pixel Announces "Capture the Seas" Feature with Kraken Universal Smart Phone Housing
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You can now use a custom "capture the seas" integration to use your Google Pixel with your Kraken Smartphone Housing

Google Pixel is continuously improving their features to provide the best customer experience for their users. Pixel users can now enjoy taking photos & videos both on land and underwater! When one of the Pixel camera software engineers, José Ricardo Lima, and his husband went to the Philippines for a scuba diving trip, he wondered what would it be like to use his Pixel camera during the dives to capture exciting moments, marine life and reefscapes.

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An Action Camera That is Both Tiny & Mighty
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Insta360 GO 2 Packs Flagship Power into the World’s Smallest Action Camera

Insta360 GO 2 Packs Flagship Power into the World’s Smallest Action Camera
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An Action Camera That is Both Tiny & Mighty

Action cameras are the Go2 cameras for extreme sports enthusiasts - including scuba divers. In recent years, there have been a lot of new releases like the GoPro Hero 9 and Insta 360 One R that feature a "modular" design - providing shooting flexibility. Very rarely do we see quality action cameras that are designed for what we truly want - a small form factor!

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A Field Guide to Blackwater Diving in Hawai‘i will satisfy the curious ocean aficionado with a photographic overview of life in the open ocean at night with field guide information on each luminescent creature.
By UWPG News

A Field Guide to Blackwater Diving in Hawai‘i

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A Field Guide to Blackwater Diving in Hawai‘i will satisfy the curious ocean aficionado with a photographic overview of life in the open ocean at night with field guide information on each luminescent creature.

Blackwater night diving is an increasingly popular underwater sport where divers explore the night time depths of pelagic seas, looking for little critters. It is a unique and exciting experience, and the critters that you see are alien and interesting. Hawaii has some of the world's best blackwater diving, and Jeff Milisen has been exploring and documenting this special wilderness for years.

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