by Adam Hanlon Sunday, September 27th, 2020 Snoots are a tool frequently used by underwater photographers to create dramatic images. On Wetpixel Live, Alex Mustard and Adam Hanlon provide a brief round-up of the different types that are currently available and share some ideas on when their use is appropriate. [embedded content] Wetpixel Live is […]
by Adam Hanlon Friday, September 25th, 2020 Ikelite is shipping its housing for the Sony a6000 mirrorless camera. Constructed of Ikelite’s signature white ABS and featuring the DLM port system, the housing has optional TTL strobe triggering, a port for adding a vacuum system and the camera’s LCD screen can be tilted inside the housing […]
Win A PADI Digital Underwater Photographer eLearning Specialty Course Competition PADI is offering DIVE readers the chance to win one of three Digital Underwater Photographer (DUP) eLearning courses to get you on track for earning the full certification once lockdowns are lifted. The DUP eLearning section (normally priced at £135) will teach you the basics of […]
Thailand has a well-deserved reputation for having some of the best dives sites and impressive marine life in the world. Tropical, care free islands with white sand beaches and crystal clear waters have attracted divers and travellers for decades – and it’s a great place to get scuba certified! Thailand has an abundance of fringing […]
In October 2020, we’ll start accepting applications (and nominations) for new PADI® AmbassaDivers™. We’re looking for people who champion their local dive environment and actively share their passion for the underwater world. Do any of the scenarios below describe you or someone you know? If so, you may be in the presence of a future […]
By Emma Daffurn History Sep 24, 2020 Simone Melchior Cousteau was the matriarch of scuba diving — but have you heard of her? Of course, you’ll recognize the name ‘Cousteau,’ as the perhaps the most famous one associated with diving, and that of Simone’s business partner and husband, Jacques-Yves Cousteau. But let’s set aside the […]
Raja Ampat has many names; Four Kings; the crown jewel of the Coral Triangle; the underwater Serengeti; the end of the rainbow (okay, that one was us), but no name can quite do justice to the diving in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat. Home to the highest marine biodiversity on earth, descending into the water is like […]
Picture the scene. It’s the Original Diving office Christmas party, and several members of the team start an impromptu round of the ‘Guess the Three-Letter Airport Code’ game. One of the interns is overheard to say: ‘Wow, you lot really are travel nerds.’ Thank you, Fenella – there is literally no greater compliment. You see, […]
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