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Australian Leafy Seadragons

Australian Leafy Seadragons… Australia is famous for its iconic and often strange-looking creatures, both above and below the water. However, few are as unique or visually spectacular as the Australian Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus …

The Amazing Australian Giant Cuttlefish

The Amazing Australian Giant Cuttlefish… The first ones start to appear in early May, as the southern hemisphere autumn fades away and the winter months loom. Initially they just blend in with the abundant seagrass and, to the casual observer, …

Nikon D500 First Impressions

The Nikon D500 Underwater… Why Nikon never released a D400 follow-up to the successful D300 “prosumer” DSLR will probably never be known. Certainly though, the internet forums have plenty of theories!A Blue Shark passes …

Open Boat Whaling in the Azores

Open boat whaling in the Azores is something I thought that I could never come to terms with or understand. But then I had never been to the Azores before. And I certainly had no idea about the people who live there and their culture. I went to the …

Azores Diving – Big Animals

Azores Diving… This incredible group of nine islands rises up from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge some 2000m below. The islands act as beacons to the large migratory mammals in this part of the northern hemisphere. Plus they are home to a resident …

Diving in PNG – Intro and Overview

Diving in PNG… At the closest point of contact just 6km separates Australia from Papua New Guinea. And yet there is so much that is different between these two close neighbours!Australia is a first-world country with many things that are …

Resort Based Diving in Raja Ampat

Resort based diving in Raja Ampat – is it a real option or is a liveaboard the way to go? Raja Ampat is one of the top dive locations globally. Certainly it is the most popular diving region in Indonesia. Deservedly so because there is some …

The Tiger Sharks of the Bahamas

The Tiger Sharks of the Bahamas… Open water (no-cage) encounters with Tiger Sharks are incredible experiences. They are large and extremely powerful creatures that exude total confidence. And they have a commanding presence that allows them to …

The Humpback Whales of Tonga

The Humpbacks of Tonga… Swimming with and photographing the humpback whales of Tonga had been on my personal “to do” for quite some time. Last year I finally got to spend 3 weeks in the Pacific island nation doing just …

The Florida Manatee

The Florida Manatee… Kings Bay in Crystal River is probably the best place in the world to see and photograph the quite unique creature that is the Florida manatee. Because every winter, as water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico drop to …

Diving The Solomon Islands

Diving the Solomon Islands – like a series of random punctuation marks, the many islands of the Solomons archipelago lay scattered along the southern section of the infamous Pacific Ring of Fire, in between the countries of Papua New Guinea to …

The Sharks of the Marovo Lagoon

The sharks of the Marovo Lagoon hold a special place in the local culture of this part of New Georgia, in the Solomon Islands. In what is said to be the largest salt-water lagoon in the world, life revolves around its waters and swimming is as normal …