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Does anyone here scuba dive?

 

I have been an avid diver for several years, but just recently started at getting into underwater photography. I have just been using GoPro's until last year.

 

Wondering where you have been in the past and where did you like going. If anyone shoots underwater, what do you use, etc.

 

I have been to Hawaii, Cancun, Cozumel, Puerto Vallarta, Puget Sound, St. John, St. Thomas, Aruba, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, etc...

 

In 4 weeks I will be going on a liveaboard in Australia and will be diving the Great Barrier Reef.

 

I use Sony and Nauticam rig. Here is a "keeper" I shot in Maui this past December....

 

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I am a DM. Been diving for 22 years.

 

Palau, Pohnpei, Truk, Soloman or Cook Islands if you want to step it up.

 

Cozumel is my favourite in Central America. Belize used to be better, further south is better toward Placentia. Utila isn't bad in Honduras. Cocos islands, CR. Ceynotes near Tulum are interesting especially http://www.cenoteangelita.com/photos.htm. Like diving in Morodor.

 

I shoot under water and use a Nikon d300.

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Never done underwater photography, but I do regular.

 

Considering it's dark down there, I would invest in a newer full frame camera for good low light performance, a good lens (aperture of 1,4), and of course a speed light or 2 :)

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I was certified years ago and loved it. I didn't appreciate photography until later, and now don't do both :lol2: but have a high affinity for them. Very cool shot btw! Have more you want to share?

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My cousin has been rated one of the best in the business.

 

He does a fair amount of underwater work and both of the sites below have some inspiring shots from places all over the world.

 

 

His retail gallery site... http://bobridgesgallery.com/

 

His professional page... http://www.bobridges.com/

 

His Instagram page has a lot of his work as well and often says where the shots were taken.

 

https://www.instagram.com/bobridges/

 

The really good stuff is on his web sites but here is a a few low res pics I pulled off his Instagram page...

 

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I wish I could dive. I miss it. It was so relaxing. I had a little accident, screwed up my ears and almost wound up in a hyperbaric chamber from a dive in Grand Cayman in 97. Have not dove since.

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Some great work by your cousin TCT. Hopefully I will work my way up to that level.

 

 

 

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This is my current set-up with a Sony A7R2, and a video/focus light (not pictured).

 

A few more shots from previous trips in Cozumel, St. John, and Hawaii...

 

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I wish I could dive. But I cant swim. But I love being in the water.

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