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Category Archives: All About Scuba Diving
The Komodo Chronicles – Part 6 – The Muck, And Nothing But The Muck
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
The Komodo Chronicles – Part 5 – Getting Bombed in Bima
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
The Komodo Chronicles – Part 3 – Champagne Diving & Nudibranch Dreams
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
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Indonesia Travel, Photography, Trip Reports
Tagged Nudibranchs, Sangeyang Island
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The Komodo Chronicles – Part 1- Here We Be
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
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Indonesia Travel, Photography, Trip Reports
Tagged Komodo Dancer, Komodo Scuba Diving
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Bali Photo Blog – Chapter 4 – Is that a muck stick, or are you just happy to see me? ;^)
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
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Indonesia Travel, Trip Reports
Tagged Muck Diving, Scuba Seraya, Tulamben
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Bali Photo Blog – Chapter 3 – Liberty Time
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
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Indonesia Travel, Photography
Tagged Liberty Wreck, Tulamben
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Bali Photo Blog – Chapter 2 – She Shoots, She Scores?
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
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Indonesia Travel, Photography, Travel
Tagged Bali, indonesia, scuba diving, Underwater Photography
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Bali Photo Blog – Chapter 1 – I Spy, With My Little Eye…
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
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Image Galleries, Indonesia Travel, Travel
Tagged Bali, indonesia, uit
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I be back…
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
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Indonesia Travel, Travel
Tagged Indonesia Scuba Diving, Komodo, Michael Ishak
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My Favourite Place to Dive? – Part 5
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
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Indonesia Travel, Travel, Trip Reports
Tagged Ambon, Arenui, Bali, Banda Sea, Komodo, Lembeh, Raja Ampat, Scuba Seraya
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Pic of the Day – Coleman Shrimp
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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Tagged Coleman Shrimp, Periclimenes colemani
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Pic of the Day – Cucumber Crab
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
Pic of the Day – Digital vs Film
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
Pic of the Day – Mangroves
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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Tagged indonesia, Mangrove, Raja Ampat
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Pic of the Day – Blue Ring Octopus
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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Tagged Blue Ringed Octopus, Hapalochlaena spp.
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Pic of the Day – Leaf Scorpionfish
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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Tagged Leaf Scorpionfish, Taenianotus triacanthus
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My Favourite Place To Dive? – Part 4
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
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Galapagos Travel, Travel, Trip Reports
Tagged Galapagos
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Pic of the Day – Manta Rays
My last post was all about one of the tiniest subjects I have attempted to photograph. The only thing smaller is a Hairy Shrimp – spotted (and photographed) on my last trip to Indonesia. I’ll share that image another time, … Continue reading
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Photography, Pic of the Day
Tagged indonesia, manta ray, manta sandy
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My Favourite Place To Dive? – Part 3
Whew! – finally the pix are processed, and so here we go with the next of my (alphabetically sorted) favourite places to dive – Fiji. The previous inclusions are: British Columbia and Cocos Island, Costa Rica. What makes Fiji so special? Well, … Continue reading
Posted in All About Scuba Diving, Fiji Travel, Travel, Trip Reports
Tagged Bligh Waters, Fiji, N'aia, Wananavu
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