Diving with the Sperm Whales of Dominica
The poem Whales Weep Not! by D.H. Lawrence begins like this: “They say the sea is cold, but the sea contains the[…]
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Author: Walt Stearns
In addition to publishing his own blog site, UnderwaterJournal.com, Walt Stearns is the Editor for Scuba Diver Magazine’s North American publication. Scuba Diver Magazine is also published in the UK, Australia/New Zealand and Germany. You can also visit waltstearns.com to see more of his photographic work.
How to Shoot Your Dive Buddy
You may not be a professional underwater photographer, and your dive buddy is certainly not a professional model. As the[…]
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The Allure of Alor and Arenui
It was day six of a nine-day trip aboard the dive liveaboard Arenui, and we were back for a night[…]
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Mystery of the Whale Cave
Ever look back on an experience and asked yourself “if I knew then what I know now, would I have[…]
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Whale Sharks of Oslob
Understanding the Philippines’ Most Popular Big Animal Encounter. Growing to lengths of 45 feet, and weighing as much as 15[…]
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Siladen Resort & Spa, The Sublime Side of Bunaken
Of all the species of cardinalfish in the world’s oceans, I think the Banggai (Pterapogon kauderni) is the most stunning.[…]
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Balancing Flash With Ambient Light
Finding the right balance between flash fill photography with ambient lighting from the sun to achieve more dynamic Imagery.
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It Must be the Camera
As underwater photographers, we work in an environment that has numerous variables and uncertainties that you do not encounter in a studio setting.
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Palm Beach Wreck Trek
In my previous article ‘Where Big Things Prowl’ I provided a tour of the unique reef systems and described some[…]
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Palm Beach Reefs – Where Big Things Prowl
At the risk of sounding presumptuous, I will just come right out and say it: there is no better, or[…]
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