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Watch the surprise in this video of a false killer whale visiting snorkelers in Tonga this year
By Chino Mendoza
Watch the surprise in this video of a false killer whale visiting snorkelers in Tonga this year
Earlier this year, Scott Portelli, an Australia diver and trip leader, captured a very unexpected event when a false killer whale suddenly jumped over a guest. Or actually, behind a guest. The perspective looks otherwise though!
According to Portelli, "Today out on the water we had an unexpected encounter with a large pod of false killer whales." One of the false killer whales from the pod swam under the snorkler and suddenly leaped (what appears to be) right over him. This is a truly fun, and rare event, which Portelli has luckily caught on camera.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can. He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines” He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.
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Caught on Video: A whale shark barrels down a spear diver, allowing a pursued tuna to swim off into the blue
By Chino Mendoza
False Killer Whales Hunting Caught on Camera
By Chino Mendoza
False Killer Whales Hunting Caught on Camera
False killer whales (Pseudorca) are uncommon to find everywhere. Seth Conae, a luck videographer was able to capture this epic event of false killer whales hunting. He described it as a "National Geographic Moment" taking place in front of him,
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can. He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines” He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.
Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com
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New Deepblu app upgrade lets you integrate video into your digital dive log with option to share on social platform
By UWPG Editors
New Deepblu app upgrade lets you integrate video into your digital dive log with option to share on social platform
Deepblu has just added two new features to their popular dive log and social platform app: dive log video and instant messaging.
The Deepblu video integration is simple. Shoot video during your dive and then upload it to the Deepblu iOS app, where it will appear at the proper chronological point in the dive. You can then opt to share the dive on Deepblu's social platform. Once shared, the second new feature - instant messaging - lets friends and other users comment on your video.
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Lock shutter speed, more ISO control and more finely tuned white balance in new GoPro firmware upgrade for Hero 4 Black/Silver
By Chino Mendoza
Lock shutter speed, more ISO control and more finely tuned white balance in new GoPro firmware upgrade for Hero 4 Black/Silver
GoPro is constantly working to improve their cameras, including several firmware updates for the Hero 4. This includes a new firmware upgrade release just a few days ago for GoPro Hero 4. There are quite a few updates, all of which are listed below.
Be sure to read our GoPro Hero 4 Review and all of our GoPro Video Tutorials.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can. He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines” He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.
Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com
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Scallop diver helps underwater photographer be reunited with camera
By Chino Mendoza
Scallop diver helps underwater photographer be reunited with camera
Last July, diver and underwater photographer Kevin Mcllwee lost is £8,000 camera when the securing clip came off and left his camera on the sea bed. He was already about to give up hope in finding his camera again.
For five weeks, he thought all was gone but a scallop diver, Josh Dearing along with his father, Mike Dearing, saw the camera while gathering scallops on the rocky seabed of St. Brelade's bay, Jersey.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can. He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines” He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.
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Enter this contest to officially name a recently described nudibranch courtesy of the Western Australian Museum
By Chino Mendoza
Enter this contest to officially name a recently described nudibranch courtesy of the Western Australian Museum
A new specie was discovered by Dr Nerida Wilson of Western Australian Museum while diving of the coast of north-west WA. According to Dr. Wilson, anyone who would have a chance to see this new specie of nudibranch will think that this is th coolest animal in the world.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can. He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines” He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.
Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com
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New short port design and other key features announced in the much anticipated Nauticam G7X II housing
By Chino Mendoza
New short port design and other key features announced in the much anticipated Nauticam G7X II housing
Nauticam just released their housing for one of the most anticipated compact cameras, the Canon G7 X Mk II.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can. He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines” He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.
Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com
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Sansha Yongle Blue Hole in China has been determined to be the new deepest blue hole
By Chino Mendoza
Sansha Yongle Blue Hole in China has been determined to be the new deepest blue hole
Sansha Yongle Blue Hole or "Dragon Hole" as local fishermen refer to the underwater sink hole found in Parcel Island, South China Sea has now been concluded as the deepest blue hole in the world. It surpassed the current record holder, Deans Blue hole near the Bahamas by more than 300 feet.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can. He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines” He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.
Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com
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The new underwater microscope shows us coral behavior and other microscopic life outside the lab
By Chino Mendoza
The new underwater microscope shows us coral behavior and other microscopic life outside the lab
The new underwater microscope, Benthic Underwater Microscope (BUM), brings marine scientists a whole new perspective on understanding coral sea life. BUM was developed by Andrew Mullen and his colleagues at Scripps Institution of Oceanography - University of California San Diego (UCSD). It has accomplished what no microscope had done before... which was to record tiny underwater organisms in their natural habitat.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can. He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines” He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.
Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com
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