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Written by Alex Mustard “The old photographic adage that the most important piece of equipment is the nut that holds the camera is particularly true underwater. Not only are you the photographer, you are also the tripod, transport and hide. This places sizeable demands on your diving abilities. Probably the most fundamental advice in these […] Type: Post
Photos supplied by Murex Dive Not all dive sites have flat bottoms or sloping reefs; in some parts of the world the geology of the area is nowhere more apparent than underwater where submerged coral encrusted walls form part of (or all) of a dive site. Walls can vary in size. “Mini walls” may only […] Type: Post
Guest Post by Tim Lawrence All photos by Mikko Paasi It was a hot sticky night in the Gulf of Thailand. The date, June 12th 1942. The Burma Maru steamed into the night, zigzagging its way along the coast. Most of the young crew were in their quarters at 04:34 hours, unaware of the horrors of war […] Type: Post
Photo by Nashville Severance When Sine Sara first learnt to dive on her gap year, she never dreamed is would change her life like this. Three years later, Sine is a PADI Dive Instructor living out her dream in Thailand. When did you start diving? I went on a gap year after finishing university in […] Type: Post
Guest Blogger: Jo Walters Join Al Hornsby for an anthology of poignant, thrilling encounters with wildlife, below and beyond the waves, in his new book, Face to Face…Up Close with Mother Nature. It’s story-telling of both heart-stopping adventure and ethereal, natural beauty, where Al’s powerful prose and photography take you to wild, lovely places for […] Type: Post
PangeaSeed Foundation, in partnership with the Napier City Council and Alternative Arts Initiative, presented Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans in Napier, Hawke’s Bay. This event, in its second year, ran from March 19 to 26 with the creative participation of 26 internationally renowned muralists. Artists, volunteers and project partners from countries around the world […] 