February, 2017.
Filmmaker, cameraman and shark advocate Rob Stewart tragically lost his life in a diving accident in Florida late last month while filming Sharkwater 2.
I’m honoured to have one of my images selected for Wetpixel’s Rob Stewart “Wall of Sharks” Tribute.
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March, 2016
Since Olympus’ announcement last summer of their superbright Zuiko 8mm f1.8 fisheye Pro lens (micro 4/3 series), I’ve been wanting to get one for my wreck photography and next big animal trip. The early reviews weren’t overstated. This is one impressive piece of engineering. And it’s just fun to play with.
Truk has been the halfway point for some very distinguished POW’s enroute to imprisonment in Japan during WWII. The better known was Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, the top scoring USMC ace and Medal of Honor recipient of the famed “Black Sheep Squadron”. He actually witnessed the Hailstone raids (and had to take cover) while held captive there. Another person is soon to be added to that better-known list.
On the long flight to Truk, I read a top-seller book called ” Unbroken” , which is soon to become a major motion picture (release Dec. 2014), directed by Angelina Jolie and written by the Coen brothers. This book will grip you. (more…)
I love history, especially when it connects with diving. And there is no greater convergence of the two than Truk Lagoon (called Chuuk today), formerly the largest Imperial Japanese Naval…
As has been said, Stingray City is the greatest dive you can do in 12 feet of water. You'll soon be surrounded by a dozen or more prehistoric looking creatures…