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Author Archives: Judy G Diver
Trip Report: Wakatobi Dive Resort, Indonesia
Wakatobi had been on my wishlist for many years – spoken of (and written about) with reverence, and illustrated by the images of some top tier photographers, I had heard it described as the “nicest dive resort in the world, … Continue reading
Scuba Diving Magazine Feature – Komodo
Just published – a photo feature of mine about diving in Komodo National Park, in Indonesia. You’ll find it here —> Diving Indonesia’s Komodo National Park I have also photo-blogged extensively about diving and land touring in Komodo. You will … Continue reading
Spring Dreams Are Made of These
Now in the depths of winter here in Vancouver, like all avid gardeners, all I can think about is Spring. The garden has finally been put to rest for these somnolent months – I’ve raked up bushels of leaves fallen … Continue reading
A New Day
Man, where does the time go? When I last logged in to blog, it was early August. Summer was in full swing here in Vancouver, and with it, lots of warm and wonderful distractions. August slammed into September, and then … Continue reading
Sport Diver Feature – Cozumel
Here is a link to my August photo essay, just published in Sport Diver magazine. It’s all about wide angle vistas on the beautiful island of Cozumel… Postcards from the Edge – Cozumel: The Big Picture
Pic of the Day – Topside Tuesday
Okay, I’ll admit it, like many folks, I am a total sucker for sunsets. This one was captured in Grand Cayman, a couple of years ago. Today I was surfing through an archive of images from this trip that I … Continue reading
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Pic of the Day – Squat Anemone Shrimp
Hey, it’s Macro Monday ;^) Despite the gorgeous weather outside (truly, this has been the most spectacular July in recent memory here in Vancouver), I am on deadline for my August photo essay submission for Sport Diver Magazine. So, here … Continue reading
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Mexico Travel, Pic of the Day
Tagged cozumel, Squat Anemone Shrimp, Thor amboinensis
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Pic of the Day – Ribbon Eel
Here’s Friday’s funny fish face – a ribbon eel. The above image was captured in Ambon Harbour, Indonesia. These little eels are a tropical Pacific photographer’s favourite – but, unlike most eels, they are not so easy to photograph. Although … Continue reading
Pic of the Day – Tiny Bubbles
For wide angle Wednesday, here’s an image of Mr G amidst percolating gas bubbles, taken at Sangeyang Island, in Northern Komodo, Indonesia. Sangeyang is an active, simmering volcano. The island was evacuated several years ago, although a few brave souls … Continue reading
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Tagged Hot Rocks, Sangeyang Island
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Pic of the Day – Topside Tuesday: Thai Sunset
Just a quick pic for today, as a sunny day beckons me out into my somewhat neglected summer garden. This was a beautiful sunset in the Similan Islands of Thailand, taken during a great trip on The Junk live aboard. The … Continue reading
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Pic of the Day – Magnificent Ceratosoma Nudibranch & Ladybug Amphipods
Today’s pic is a Magnificent Ceratosoma nudibranch, photographed in South Komodo – near the epic Horseshoe Bay at Rinca island. It was about 2.5 inches in length. There was quite a bit of excitement when this nudi was first spotted … Continue reading
Pic of the Day – Pajama Cardinalfish
Friday’s funny fish face is the Pajama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera). I photographed this little cutie on a shore dive in Fiji earlier this year. It is kind of an amusing tale – the visibility was pretty poor (downright spunky in … Continue reading
Posted in Fiji Travel, Photography, Pic of the Day
Tagged Dive Wananavu, Pajama Cardinalfish, Sphaeramia nematoptera
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A Fan Letter
I mentioned in a blog post a while back that I had started re-reading Herman Wouk’s two epic novels about World War II – Winds of War, and War and Remembrance. Fast forward several months, and I am nearing the … Continue reading
Pic of the Day – Red Irish Lord
Friday’s Funny Fish Face is a Red Irish Lord (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus), a cold water fish that I photographed in Discovery Passage in British Columbia. This brightly coloured fish, which can camouflage itself to blend into its environment, is a member … Continue reading
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Tagged Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus, Red Irish Lord
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The Tipping Point
Food for thought, in a well-argued article on Slate Magazine this week… Tipping is an Abomination Despite the rather dramatic headline, this article offers an interesting perspective on the whole concept of tipping for service in restaurants in the US. … Continue reading
Pic of the Day – Topside Tuesday: Blue Whale
Here is today’s thinking: why not dedicate Tuesday to be a “topside” image feature on the blog? I do occasionally share images that are not diving related, but for some reason I seem to gravitate more to stuff from … Continue reading
Sport Diver Photo Essay – Dirty Diving in Ambon, Indonesia
My July feature has just been published in Sport Diver Magazine – it’s all about the dirty, but bodacious, muck diving in Ambon Harbour, in Indonesia. In addition to the essay, there are 15 images, with descriptive captions, at the … Continue reading
Pic of the Day – Wide Angle Wednesday
I’ve been featuring a lot of smaller subjects and fish faces for Pic of the Day, so thought I’d share something more in the ‘big picture’ category for today. This image was captured on a deep wall (image taken at … Continue reading
Pic of the Day – Reeftop Pipefish
Just a quickie for a Friday Funny Fish Face. I am currently writing and assembling pix for a July Sport Diver Magazine feature. It’s gonna be all about groovy little stuff, found in unpretty places. Yup, that would be muck … Continue reading
Sport Diver Magazine Photo Essay – California
My bad. I totally forgot to link this California Channel Islands Photo Essay when it was first published a couple of weeks ago. I am delighted to have been asked to be a regular contributor to Sport Diver Magazine, with … Continue reading