Scuba Diving Archives - Underwater Journal

- Diver with Green Moray – When you come across a great moment like this scenario of a diver coming up on very large green moray, clear communication is imperative. Get your signals crossed and it could result in a complete disconnect between your buddy and the subject, leaving your buddy looking like a deer in the headlights.

How to Shoot Your Dive Buddy

June 14, 2024 Walt Stearns Diving, Imaging Techniques, Latest, Photography

You may not be a professional underwater photographer, and your dive buddy is certainly not a professional model. As the[…]

The dive yacht Arenui follows the look of a Pinisi-rigged sailing ship once commonly used for most types of wooden ships that transported goods throughout Indonesia.

The Allure of Alor and Arenui

June 4, 2024 Walt Stearns Indo-Pacific, Resorts & Liveaboards, Wanderlust, World Dives

It was day six of a nine-day trip aboard the dive liveaboard Arenui, and we were back for a night[…]

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) resting on the reef in Bunaken National Park.

Siladen Resort & Spa, The Sublime Side of Bunaken

May 2, 2024 Walt Stearns Indo-Pacific, Latest, Resorts & Liveaboards, Wanderlust, World Dives

Of all the species of cardinalfish in the world’s oceans, I think the Banggai (Pterapogon kauderni) is the most stunning.[…]

Beautiful orange sea horse taken at the Blue Heron Bridge.

Palm Beach County’s Famous Blue Heron Bridge

April 20, 2024 Walt Stearns Atlantic & Caribbean, Diving, Florida's East Coast, Local Diving, Marine Life, World Dives

West Palm Beach’s Blue Heron Bridge is more than an easy spot for a shore dive, it’s also one the[…]

Divers framed by the main entrance of the Hole-in-the-wall off Jupiter Florida.

Deep Dive on Florida’s Mysterious Hole-in-the-Wall

April 17, 2024 Walt Stearns Atlantic & Caribbean, Diving, Florida's East Coast, Local Diving, World Dives

Every destination has its “Signature Dive.” In most cases it’s a particular wreck, reef or animal attraction that is touted[…]

Pod of spinner dolphins at Garden Eel Cove off Hawaii's Kona Coast.

Kona Coast Hawaii; Diving the Big Island

April 2, 2023 Walt Stearns Pacific, Wanderlust, World Dives

The big island of Hawaii is somewhat of a contradiction. Although it is the largest island in the Hawaiian island[…]

By itself the Optima CM is a fully functional, electronic closed circuit oxygen rebreather that can be readily fastened to most types of scuba harnesses like it is here on Jared Hires’ Nomad Side Mount system.

Dive Rite’s O2PTIMA CM Rebreather

February 22, 2021 Walt Stearns Dive Gear, Diving, Gear Reviews

“Incredibly versatile, self-contained, and travel ready.” That’s how Dive Rite describes their O2ptima CM rebreather. It is an electronic, fully-closed system,[…]

Dive Rite Hydro Lite BCD

July 8, 2020 Walt Stearns Dive Gear, Diving, Gear Reviews

Traveling divers know that small and light is good when it comes to packing the gear. Nowhere does this come[…]

Sand tiger sharks on the wreck of the Caribsea, North Carolina

North Carolina’s Wrecks & Sharks

August 4, 2018 Walt Stearns Atlantic & Caribbean, Diving, World Dives

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is often referred to as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” — and with good[…]

U-352 German U-boat of the North Carolina Coast

The U-352: North Carolina’s German U-Boat Wreck

July 20, 2018 Walt Stearns Atlantic & Caribbean, Diving, Wanderlust, World Dives

Following the descent line toward the bottom, my first impression of the wreck was utter surprise at its relatively slender[…]