Category Archives: All About Scuba Diving

Fiji 2013 – Love, Actually

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Judy G Diver

So when I sat down to write this blog post about Fiji, what emerged was a love story. I mean, I seriously love this country, and like all true love, my adoration only deepens with time. I was planning on … Continue reading →

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Bula!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Judy G Diver

More radio silence from me as I snuck away for a week of diving with two of our daughters in Fiji. It was a last minute quickie, and fortunately I was able to bag decent airfares from Air Pacific (which … Continue reading →

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The Komodo Chronicles – Part 7 – Rinse & Repeat

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Judy G Diver

So here we are, still anchored in Bima Harbour – at the site of the morning’s rude awakening bomb dive and two more sweet muck dives. There is one more dunk offered this day, a night dive on Fuzzy Bottom – … Continue reading →

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The Komodo Chronicles – Part 6 – The Muck, And Nothing But The Muck

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Judy G Diver

When I last made an entry, we were muck diving in Bima Harbour, on the island of Sumbawa. The morning had a shaky start, what with the fish bombing that rocked our world, at least for several minutes. As I … Continue reading →

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The Komodo Chronicles – Part 5 – Getting Bombed in Bima

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Judy G Diver

This is going to be a very, er, explosive blog bit – because when I referenced “getting bombed in Bima”, I am not talking about inhaling too many Bintang beers ;^) Our up close and personal bombing experience was provided … Continue reading →

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The Komodo Chronicles – Part 3 – Champagne Diving & Nudibranch Dreams

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Judy G Diver

So you might be wondering, what is it like to dive near an active volcano? The answer, in the case of Sangeyang, is: effervescent, warm, and slightly freaky (one has to consider that if the thing is simmering, it could … Continue reading →

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The Komodo Chronicles – Part 1- Here We Be

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Judy G Diver

So when I last blogged, we had just finished up a few days of diving in Bali, in the Tulamben area. The afternoon of the day before our flight out to Komodo, we were shuttled down to Sanur, a resort … Continue reading →

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Bali Photo Blog – Chapter 4 – Is that a muck stick, or are you just happy to see me? ;^)

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Judy G Diver

For this final instalment on the Bali portion of our trip, I am going to share beacoup images, all of which were captured on muck dives near Scuba Seraya Resort. So, you might be wondering, what the heck is muck … Continue reading →

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Bali Photo Blog – Chapter 3 – Liberty Time

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Judy G Diver

So I lied when I last posted in this blog series on Indonesia.  I said that next up would be something about shore muck diving in the Tulamben area of Bali.  Instead, I think I will first do a bit … Continue reading →

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Bali Photo Blog – Chapter 2 – She Shoots, She Scores?

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Judy G Diver

As I continue with my Indonesian show and tell, I write the subject line of this particular blog post with some irony. Shooting images under water is challenging – so many variables come in to play – choosing appropriate camera … Continue reading →

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Bali Photo Blog – Chapter 1 – I Spy, With My Little Eye…

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Judy G Diver

Finally, some pictures from the recent trip to Indonesia (Bali & Komodo) to share. First of all, let me confess that I took quite a lot of images on this adventure, and it is going to take me some serious … Continue reading →

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I be back…

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Judy G Diver

There has been radio silence on this blog as I have been away, diving in Indonesia, specifically all around Komodo National Park, with a few days on the front end diving in the Tulamben area on the northeast coast of … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Place to Dive? – Part 5

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Judy G Diver

After the last write up on this topic – My Favourite Place To Dive? – Part 4 Galapagos – I took a big breather, because I suspected that this final instalment in the series regarding my favourite places to dive … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Coleman Shrimp

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Judy G Diver

Here is another Indonesia photographer’s mecca – a pair of Coleman Shrimp.  These little beauties (the male is the smaller of the pair) are found on the magnificent (aka fire) sea urchin – a colourful, but very hurtful creature – … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Cucumber Crab

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Judy G Diver

You know that expression about someone having a bug up their butt? Well, this little crab is known to make excursions up into the butts of sea cucumbers. That’s right folks, it just clambers right up in there. It is … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Digital vs Film

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Judy G Diver

As diving photographers, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. The trick is to somehow translate the beauty that we perceive (real or imagined) into an image that “pops”, ie, that engages other viewers. Exposure, and composition, are … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Mangroves

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Judy G Diver

Every now and then, we divers are treated to surreal scenes. This was one of those times. I have only had this one opportunity to dive in a mangrove. This is where trees grow, roots in the ocean. That’s right … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Blue Ring Octopus

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Judy G Diver

New day, new venomous critter ;^) The Blue Ringed Octopus is a mecca for any Indo Pacific diver, especially photographers. But these little beauties pack a lethal punch – as one of the most dangerous animals in the ocean, one … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Leaf Scorpionfish

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Judy G Diver

Despite good intentions, it has been a while since I made a blog entry. That last one on Galapagos was a biggie though ;^) In the interim, there have been a few adventures – white water rafting on the Thompson … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Place To Dive? – Part 4

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Judy G Diver

So far, I have revealed British Columbia, Cocos Island (Costa Rica), and Fiji as my picks for my favourite places to dive. That brings me to my next (alphabetically sorted) instalment, which begins with a G – G for gorgeous, gnarly, gotta-get-there … Continue reading →

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