Underwater World Offshore Jacksonville Florida Event
Thursday March 29th, 2012 @ 7PM Intuition Ale Works 720 King Street, Jacksonville, Fl. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Artificial Reefs, Conservation, Diver, Earth, Events, Featured, ocean, Open Water, Photography, Promotions, Reefs, Reference, Report, Volunteer
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III
After months of rumors and speculation, the next generation of Canon’s most popular pro-level shooter has arrived. On Friday, the company announced details of its long-awaited EOS 5D Mark III DSLR camera. Notable updates are plentiful. There’s a totally new 22.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor (up from 21.1 on the Mark II) with a new photodiode structure that reduces image noise. The ISO range has been improved — the camera gains two stops on the high end … Read entire article »
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Lexar® Professional 1000x CompactFlash® Card
Leverages UDMA 7 technology to provide industry-leading 1000x (150MB/s) minimum guaranteed sustained read transfer speed* Capture and store high-quality images and 1080p full-HD and 3D video with your DSLR camera Supports VPG-20 for professional-quality video Blazing-fast file transfer from card to computer to dramatically accelerate workflow** Includes downloadable Image Rescue® 4 software to recover lost or deleted photo and video files*** Compatible with UDMA CF and CF devices Free dedicated professional technical support Limited lifetime warranty Product Literature Where to Buy Ultimate Professional-Level, High-Speed Performance … Read entire article »
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Great Whites found at Ginnie Springs AND Devils Den
Divetalking received an email reporting DECO has been found! Attached to the email was this picture of Chris holding DECO. Attached with the picture was the following message: “Found this little guy in the ballroom in Ginnie springs, placing another shark my Dive Buddy found in Devils Den.” The individuals who found DECO are being rewarded for the find. Congratulations to the team who found her. Chris just reported that the dive team found TWO Great Whites. The … Read entire article »
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Underwater ‘Seaview’ lets you explore coral reef
February 2012 by Paul Marks An underwater variant of the Google Street View service will from today begin giving web users an unprecedented photographic tour of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef – and another reef in Bermuda will soon be getting similar treatment. Called the Catlin Seaview Survey, the project is a joint venture between Google, the University of Queensland and their sponsor, a multinational insurance firm called the Catlin Group. Part science project and part public outreach, the aim is to learn as much as possible about the reef’s state of health from a panoramic underwater photographic and video survey – and let the rest of us enjoy the reef’s untrammelled beauty online. “For the first time in history, we have the technology available to broadcast the findings of an expedition through Google. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Artificial Reefs, Boats, Earth, ocean, Open Water, Photography, Reference, Report
S.B. Filmmaker Mike DeGruy Killed in Helicopter Crash
Mike DeGruy, the internationally respected and unanimously liked documentarian of underwater nature films who called Santa Barbara home, died today in a helicopter crash in Australia just before 4 p.m. local time. He had just turned 60 years old at the end of December, and leaves behind his wife and two children. In charge of curating the “Reel Nature” sidebar of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for the past decade, DeGruy was missing his first film fest in nine years, according to his Twitter page (twitter.com/mvdegruy). He was in Australia to work on his next project, and was slated to continue working sometime next week in Papau New Guinea. The crash, which also killed a pilot from Melbourne, occurred near the town of Nowra on the New South Wales coast, according … Read entire article »
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Island Dreams Travel Photo Competition
Why a Photo Competition? – Sad to say, some companies sponsor photo contests so they can get lots of free pictures to use in their advertising. No worries on that count, at Island Dreams we create our own images. The reason for this contest is that our clients often send us photos from their Island Dreams’ travels, and as part of our 25th anniversary celebrations we thought it would be fun to create a way for you to see them, and to give some recognition for the best work. Contest entries will be displayed on Island Dreams’ web site and on our Facebook page, and the winning images may also be highlighted on the pages of our contest prize donors, but not used for any other purpose. We hope you … Read entire article »
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7TH Annual Our World International Underwater Photo & Video Competition
HOSTED BY WETPIXEL & DIVEPHOTOGUIDE.COM The Our World Underwater international underwater photography and video competition, now in its 7th year, has become one of the biggest and most respected photography competitions in the world. The competition not only celebrates the beauty of the ocean, but the art of underwater photography as well. The OWU competition, together with the DEEP Indonesia competition, are a unique series with a the prize pool of over $100,000. Winners also achieve the glory of being named one of the world’s best underwater photographers, the respect of their peers, and their images will be exposed to millions of readers of dive, travel and photography magazines and websites worldwide. Esteemed judges will include leading professional underwater photographers, cinematographers and magazine editors from around the world. Underwater photographers of all … Read entire article »
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Paradise Springs Dec 17, 2011
Today I visited Paradise Springs. I arrive at 7:55 to find the gate open. I drive up to the house to check in. I am asked “Do you have a dive buddy?” I answer ‘No.’ I am now told no solo diving in Paradise Springs. Bong! After a 2.5 hour drive, I can’t be the first in the water to take pictures, before it gets all silted up. So what do I do? I wait for other divers to arrive and while waiting, I get suited up in the dry suit, finish setting up the camera and chat with the owner. Then, at last, a vehicle with two divers drive up. I jump in my truck and head down at the site before the owner could blink. It takes me about … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cavern, Open Water, Photography, Report, Trip Report
Our World-Underwater Announces 2012 UW Photo-Video Contest
The Our World Underwater international underwater photography and video competition, now in its 7th year, has become one of the biggest and most respected photography competitions in the world. The competition celebrates not just the beauty of the ocean, but the art of underwater photography as well. The OWU competition, together with the DEEP Indonesia competition, are a unique series with a the prize pool of over $100,000. Winners also achieve the glory of being named some of the world’s best underwater photographers, the respect of their peers, and their images will be exposed to millions of readers of dive, travel and photography magazines and websites worldwide. Esteemed judges will include leading professional underwater photographers, cinematographers and magazine editors from around the world. Underwater photographers of all levels, from novice to professionals, … Read entire article »
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Paradise Springs December 17, 2011
December 17, 2011 will be the last day I dive in the US in 2011. I am heading to Paradise Springs, Saturday Decembr 17, 2011. Paradise Springs is located in Ocala, Florida. It is one of my favorite springs. Nice small opening to get in but once you are in the cavern is huge. Depth is around 100 feet before entering into the cave. 140 in the cave. This is a cavern only invitation to dive this beautiful site. If you have never been and would like to dive with a seasoned diver of this site, please plan on attending by being at the site by 8:00AM Saturday December 17, 2011. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach me at lars2923@divetalking.com or visit the contact page at divetalking and phone … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cavern, Events, Open Water, Photography, Promotions, Travel, Trip Invitations, Videography
Ginnie Springs Dec 10, 2011
Here are a few pictures taken at Ginnie Springs, December 10, 2011 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cavern, Open Water, Photography, Trip Report
Mermaids and Manatees with ScubaExtreme
I was just reviewing some of my videos and came across this one, [xr_video id=”c82ab39ed42f48d7abd0540998b0ebd7″ size=”md”] Manatees are such beautiful creatures. Look at the interaction the little one gave and love to have. Rolling over to have its belly rubbed. You can sense the feelings and emotions they have and the experience of being in the water and having one appoach ‘you’ for interaction is unforgettable. Once you do this you are connected for life and got to love them. The season for manatee interaction is approching fast and January will be here before you know it. Thinking of a gift to share with someone, emai jason@scubaextremellc.com, follow the link Scuba Extreme Adventure Sports & Travel, call (904) 269-8021 or come by for more info and to sign up. Once you do this, you’re hooked. … Read entire article »
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