The Nauticam NA-550D Housing features compact size, new locking latches, new lens release lever, new two stage shutter release, and Nauticam ergonomics.
The winners of the Beneath The Sea 2010 International Imaging Competition, one of the major competitions for underwater photography, have been announced
A new feature to DPG lets you tag your image with the geographical location in which you shot it. Once you have done so, a Google Map will display underneath your image pinpointing the...
Olympus has announced the E-PL1 which is less expensive addition to their PEN Micro-Four Thirds cameras. They also announced an underwater housing for the model.
CES 2010 is underway and new photo products are being released daily. Check back here to find the latest products of interest to underwater photographers and videographers
Missing one small piece of equipment on a trip can stop an underwater photographer cold. Download our underwater photography packing list for DSLR cameras
Aquatica announces their housing for the Canon 7D with fiber optic connectivity, angled menu buttons and the ability for a hydrophone to be used in conjunction with the video features.
All DSLR cameras have a senor that determines the proper amount of strobe light required to achieve a proper exposure, and squelches the strobe at the appropriate point. This is referred to as...
Backscatter is the nemisis of underwater photography. Backscatter is the illumination of the particulate matter in the water between you and your subject. Learn how to prevent backscatter in your...
Creating pleasing underwater lighting is a subjective endeavor. Light quality is essentially a combination of: the size of your light source relative to the subject and the level of diffusion, the...
External strobes are an essential part of an underwater photographers gear kit. Underwater strobes are flash guns that provide the necessary artificial light to compensate for the absorption of...
Digital workflow is a fundamental part of the image making process, and one that is often overlooked by newer photographers. Over time you will amass hundreds or (more likely) thousands of images....
Not sure what RAW is? Confused about which format you should be shooting in? This guide will help you pick the right file type for your underwater photographs
Underwater abstracts can be challenging, but a successful one can be very rewarding. Learn how to create great underwater abstracts in this guide by Keri Wilk
Subursts can add a lot to your image, but they can be tricky. This guide by professional photographer Aaron Wong will help you learn how to shoot into the sun
Close focus wide angle underwater photography can be tricky at first, but once with some guidance it can be a great way to produce creative underwater images. Article by Alex Mustard
Wide angle photography can be shot with a compact or DSLR camera. In either instance, there are additional pieces of equipment that you will need beyond the camera itself to provide the ability to...
The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System, Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO Sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording at...
In Part 4 of the definitive guide to super macro underwater photography Keri Wilk provides insight into focusing techniques and general super macro tips
Mike Bartick returns home to California after an excursion to the Philippines. His home coming is very rewarding with many nudibranchs to be found in the 7th installment of his "Going...
Canon's release of the 7D takes direct aim at the Nikon D300s, which previously had a firm upper hand on mid-range DSLR quality. The EOS 7D has a vastly improved auto focus system from the 50D, a...
Fantasea Line is officially the first underwater housing and accessories company to announce their readiness for the anticipated rush of underwater photographers using the Canon Powershot G11
As underwater photographers, we travel far and wide for the privilege of unique encounters with marine life. When the encounters and conditions all come together, we sometimes even have the...
The D300s retains the photographer-friendly features of the critically acclaimed D300, while enhancing speed, versatility, and agility of the DX-format for a wide variety of photographers
A new study has shed light on the extent and causes behind the oceans’ quickly vanishing seagrass meadows, a vital resource for thousands of species of marine life
While the average consumer considers a waterproof point & shoot camera for everything from snorkeling to kayaking to snowboarding, us underwater photographers might consider it a great camera to...
While the E-P1 may not end up being used underwater, it may become an addition tot he photo gadget collection of the photography-addicted underwater photographer.This micro four-thirds point and...
Now that you have an understanding of general macro and super macro terms, lets explore some of the tools we use for underwater super macro photography by Keri Wilk
Oceanographers have long known that the 20-year-old paradigm for describing the global ocean circulation– called the Great Ocean Conveyor – was an oversimplification
The US Department of State's Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science imposed a trade embargo on all Costa Rican shrimp exports to the US, effective as of May 1
Apparently there are at least two sources that are predicting a Canon 1D Mark IV this fall. That would put Canon at a one year production cycle for their pro DSLR bodies. Let's see if this rumor...
Researchers at UCLA have developed a continuously running camera that captures images roughly a thousand times faster than any existing conventional camera
NOAA released the preliminary 2009 updateof the Atlantic Commercial Shark Fishery. The report indicates both quotas as well as current reported catches to-date
Dolphin numbers are declining as fishermen deplete their stock of food, pollution worsens, and a network of barrages restricts their movements. Falling water levels due to declining rain and...
Asia Dive Expo 2009 (ADEX) will be held in conjunction with Boat Asia 2009. Both events will be held from 23 to 26 April, 2009 at the world-class Marina at Keppel Bay
New calculations made by marine chemists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) suggest that low-oxygen "dead zones" in the ocean could expand significantly over the next century
So many underwater photographers have visited or plan to visit Grand Cayman's famous Stingray City. But what most do not realize is that there are inherent problems with the massive numbers of...
Another one that we've been reporting rumors about for weeks, Nikon announced today the release of a new DX lens - the AF-S DX-NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Another report about the underwater photographic experiences of South East Asia by DPG editor Matt Weiss. This time in Palawan, Philippines where he enjoys "botanical diving"
Since Congress lifted a moratorium on offshore drilling last year, federal lawmakers have grappled with the issue of how best to regulate U.S. ocean waters to allow oil, wave and wind energy...
Whale sharks -- giants of the fish world that strike terror only among tiny creatures like the plankton and krill they eat -- are imperiled by over-fishing of the species in parts of its ocean range
Whale sharks -- giants of the fish world that strike terror only among tiny creatures like the plankton and krill they eat -- are imperiled by over-fishing of the species in parts of its ocean range
In Part II of our video coverage of the Beneath The Sea show we hear from Matthew Addison, visit the Backscatter booth and then hear from Zale Perry as she dives into the pool
The trend of DSLR's with HD video continues, with the first model under $1,000 to hit the market. The only question is - how soon will underwater housings be available?
As divers and underwater photographers and videographers, we tend to travel off the beaten path fairly often. Find out how you can take the extra precautionary step with a PLB - Personal Locator...
Autosub, a robot submarine built and developed by the UK's National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, has successfully completed a high-risk campaign of six missions traveling under an Antarctic...
Researchers in New South Wales, Australia are seeking underwater images of local grey nurse sharks, in an effort to document and protect the dwindling populations
The fine folks at Beneath The Sea, the largest consumer dive show in the US, has announced the winners of the their international underwater imaging competition
This year marked the 55th for the Boston Sea Rovers Clinic. One of the oldest and most prestigious diving events, the Sea Rovers always includes presentations and film screenings from accomplished...
"Twelve megapixels is, I think, enough for covering most applications most customers need," said Akira Watanabe, manager of Olympus Imaging's SLR planning department
Panasonic today introduced the DMC-GH1, the newest member of the company's revolutionary LUMIX G Micro System - a new digital interchangeable lens camera system that delivers professional-level...
The United States and five other nations have called on Iceland's new government to drop a plan to step up whale hunts that whalers say would create jobs in the shattered economy
What's an underwater photographer to do? We are constantly being barraged with new digital cameras - both point & shoots as well as DSLR's. There are some many on the market that it is hard to keep...
Did you know that there are over 100 identified species of nudibranchs in California? Neither did we. Mike Bartick takes on on an underwater photography journey to going Nudi in California
Just in time for the end of the year deadlines, we wanted to issue the top 10 tips for selecting images for underwater photography competitions. Good luck!
A group of top U.S. marine scientists urged the incoming Obama administration and members of the U.S. Congress to implement a "bailout" for the oceans.
he first comprehensive "inventory" of sea and land animals around a group of Antarctic islands reveals a region that is rich in biodiversity and has more species than the Galapagos.
DPG editor Matt Weiss continues his report on the underwater photography opportunities of South East Asia with an installment on Asia Divers and El Galleon Resort in Puerto Galera, Philippines.
It always saddens me to here these continual reports come through the news wires. Commercial fishing has to be one of the most wasteful practices on earth. So much is by-catch - and it is...
Thursday Oct 23rd, DivePhotoGuide & Wetpixel hosted a not-to-be-missed cocktail party for the underwater photography and video industry at the Las Vegas Hilton
It seems that Photokina innovates itself everyday again. New attractions and gimmicks are constantly introduced, providing the visitors with a reason to come back tomorrow as well
Canon continues a day of major releases by announcing the newest addition to its top-of-the line PowerShot G-series digital cameras - the PowerShot G10
Ever since we started the DPG underwater photography group on Facebook, we have received requests to launch a Facebook photo contest by many of the group members. So finally we decided to do so
The 12th International Underwater Film Festival in Belgrade, Serbia will be held, like every year, during the beginning of December, from 12th to 16th 2008
Something tells me that we won't see an underwater housing for this model, but maybe over time we will see housed micro four thirds cameras. They provide the versatility and quality of an SLR, with...
The annual underwater.com.au photo competition is over, the judges have spoken and winners of the 4th annual Underwater Australasia photo competition have been announced
Continuing a trend, Canon once again upgrades their PowerShot series with high end features and new designs. The Power Shot line has been very popular point & shoots among underwater photographers.
We have been reporting the rumors for months now - the 50D is finally official. With Photokina right around the corner we're going to hear about many new releases including Nikon's D90 and most...
Looking for a possible point & shoot companion to take on the road to the islands for snorkeling and topside shooting? The rugged 10.1-megapixel Stylus 1050 SW can handle five-foot drops to the...
In the first installment of DivePhotoGuide's guide to South East Asia, Matt Weiss highlights the macro life of Bali in Part 1 of his two part guide to this Indonesian paradise
Our friends at Fantasea Line will be representing DivePhotoGuide at Photokina and reporting daily from the show floor to help us cover the new products that we are all eagerly awaiting to hear about
DivePhotoGuide editor Matt Weiss returns from South East Asia and will provide comprehensive coverage on this diverse area and its diving from a photographers point of view.
Researchers say they have figured out why sea turtles that normally feed and breed in shallow water or on land will, very rarely, go deep sea diving: the reptiles are on reconnaissance.
DPG editor Matt Weiss urges you to watch BBC's Life in Cold Blood to see amazing underwater footage of many animals we don't associate with underwater videography
Scientists from the US have built an eye-shaped camera using standard sensor materials, which they believe could improve the performance of digital cameras and enhance imaging of the human body.
In the wake of environmental decline and man's impact on the earth, and the ocean, there are several marine mammal hunts, including international whaling, and the dolphin slaughter in Japan,that...
This is the second year DPG has been to MIDE. Its a great time to meet some like minded people, learn about Malaysia, and discover one of its greatest cities-KL.
The Child Guidance Center is excited to announce it will be producing the largest public art exhibit ever to hit northeast Florida-the area will serve as an urban habitat to 40 painted and...
Thank you to Shara Teter from the New York Underwater Photographic Society for heading up to Martha's Vineyard to cover the Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament
Many miles inside the Arctic Circle, scientists have found elusive vents of scalding liquid rising out of the seafloor at temperatures that are more than twice the boiling point of water
Keri Wilk reports on his trip to Komodo with Archipelago Fleet, a prize he won for taking 2nd place in the Macro Traditional category at Our World Underwater 2008
With a name like "Leatherback Turtle" you might think the sea turtles could stand up to just about anything the ocean can throw at them, and for more than a hundred million years
Nik Software today announced the new Silver Efex Pro photographic plug-in for use with AdobeA‚A® PhotoshopA‚A® and AppleA‚A® Aperture, the most advanced, complete, and straightforward...
With a name like "Leatherback Turtle" you might think the sea turtles could stand up to just about anything the ocean can throw at them, and for more than a hundred million years, they have
Our good friend Gunther Deichmann posted some great shots on his blog from a dive guide at Dugong Dive Center in Palawan Philippines. Our very own Matt Weiss just returned from Palawan raving about...
These are not necessarily paramount for underwater photographers, but nonetheless useful for our topside work. Some underwater photographers do house the SB800, so the SB900 may be of interest to...
Animal rights activists are bracing themselves for yet another showdown with the Namibian authorities as sealers prepare for the start of the 2008 seal killing season, which starts on Tuesday
Mass extinctions that wiped out up to 90 percent of Earth's flora and fauna were driven in large part by shifting ocean levels, according to a study published in Nature
With algal blooms on the rise in their habitat, sea lions in California are developing seizures and abnormal behavior, a new study of lab rodents shows
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Ocean Visions is continuing its successful One Day Underwater Photography Workshops for Beginners with Digital Compact Cameras to improve their underwater shots with a variety of courses held...
A South African paper writes of "Sadistic slaughter of sea creatures, gun shots at dawn and eyewitness intimidation ? This is apparently a daily occurrence just off our shores and indeed, those of...
The United States on Tuesday urged Iceland and Norway to cease exporting whale meat to Japan, which they have resumed for the first time since the early 1990s despite a United Nations ban
MV Odyssea 1 was badly damaged in a very bad storm on Sunday evening. As such, we will not be able to provide liveaboard services with immediate effect and all cruises chartered or booked are...
The Arctic and Antarctica are poles apart when it comes to the effects of human-fuelled climate change, scientists said on Friday: in the north, it is melting sea ice, but in the south, it powers...
When I was told that I had won the 1st Place in the a Wide-angle category of the Our World Underwater I couldn't be happier, because the prize was a trip to Revillagigedo (Socorro). I had visited...
Twenty photographers & videogrpahers descended on Wakatobi, Indonesia for a very special underwater photo & video event. Wendy & Jason report back on the diving, the activities and the images
Results and winning images from the first annual DivePhotoGuide Underwater Photo & Video Festival was held in Wakatobi, Indonesia from March 28 - April 15th, 2008
Carl Safina and Dane Klinger call for a five-year moratorium on the possession of bluefin throughout the western Atlantic and the closure of Gulf of Mexico spawning areas.
As the result of an invitation that was extended by Governor Togiola Tulafono during the most recent US Coral Reef Task Force meeting in Washington, DC, world-renowned ocean and wildlife artist and...
Dive Zero has introduced a brand new look at www.divezero.com, a new online scuba diving community at www.thedivevillage.com, and their newest addition-Dive Zero TV- a scuba diving internet TV...
Join Blue Ocean Institute President Carl Safina
on Wednesday, April 2 on a voyage through our changing ocean and a discussion of what it means for us and our world.
The Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Department of the Interior, has appointed 13 new members to the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee. The agency has also...
Growing more corn to meet the projected U.S. demand for ethanol could worsen an expanding "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico that is bad for crawfish, shrimp and local fisheries, researchers...
This event has been split into an intro and advanced session, where you will discover basic and advanced techniques of underwater photography and learn how to obtain great looking colorful photos...
The online forums are ablaze with conversations regarding the fatal shark attack on the Shear Water, a popular shark diving boat among underwater photographers and videographers
Government officials from Bonaire joined coral reef experts and managers from the United States, Mexico and France to officially inaugurate the International Year of the Reef 2008 during a news...
We're reporting live from the floor of the Our World Underwater show in Chicago, where we are presenting the winners of the 3rd annual Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide Competition
The California Coastal Commission approved a permit on Wednesday for Southern California Edison to build a 126.7-acre artificial reef from San Mateo Point to just north of the San Clemente Pier....
Captain Paul Watson and his crew of international volunteers are anxious to refuel, re-supply and complete repairs as soon as possible in order to return to the Southern Oceans
Pacific leatherback sea turtles lived side by side with the dinosaurs more than 65 million years ago, but now, largely due to human impacts, these ancient and majestic creatures are in serious trouble
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda has called for a calming of emotions over whaling, defending his country's controversial Antarctic hunt as scientific research
In December a New Zealand Department of Conservation ranger came across a gruesome find in the Marlborough Sounds: the bloodied carcasses of 30 sand sharks whose fins had been cut off by commercial...
The new rules shouldn't be more than a minor inconvenience for the vast majority of underwater photographers or videographers. But make no mistake about it, this new rule affects just about each...
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is emitted in great quantities as bubbles from seeps on the ocean floor near Santa Barbara. About half of these bubbles dissolve into the ocean, but until now...
This is one of the most comprehensive reviews of the D300 we've found so far, so we figured that we'd share it with our DPG readers. It's not an underwater review, but gives you a nice well rounded...
In what some scientists see as another alarming consequence of global warming, thousands of Pacific walruses above the Arctic Circle were killed in stampedes earlier this year after the...
The largest living structures on Earth and the millions of livelihoods which depend upon them are at risk, the most definitive review yet of the impact of rising carbon emissions on coral reefs has...
Piranhas inhabit exclusively the fresh waters of South America. Their geographical distribution extends from the Orinoco River basin (Venezuela) to the North, down to that of the Paranu (Argentina)...
Researchers fresh from an eight-week scientific drilling expedition off the Pacific coast of Japan today reported their discovery of strong variation in the tectonic stresses in a region notorious...
An already relentless melting of the Arctic greatly accelerated this summer-a sign that some scientists worry could mean global warming has passed an ominous tipping point.
One scientist even...
Scientists gathering evidence of ancient ice sheets uncovered a new mystery about what's happening on the Arctic sea floor today.
Sonar images revealed that, in some places, ocean currents have...
In coorporation with BuL Systeme GmbH, BS Kinetics GmbH has developed a new housing for 3D-shots.In the housing, two cameras with LANC-adapter can be pivotably attached
Sharks are more spread out in the winter waters of the Gulf of Mexico, so the 24-hour expedition was a gamble.
The team of scientists set out on a boat with four satellite transmitter tags in...
Unnoticed and unappreciated for five decades, a large female turtle with a stained, leathery shell is now a precious commodity in this city's decaying zoo.
She is fed a special diet of raw meat....
In a bid to protect the fast- diminishing perlemoen [abalone] stocks, Environment Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has imposed a ban on scuba diving and snorkelling in areas along the Cape coast....
The 16 big flasks of bubbling bright green liquids in Roger Ruan's laboratory at the University of Minnesota are part of a new boom in renewable energy research.
Driven by renewed investment as...
The Turks & Caicos Tourist Board has announced the winners of the "Third Annual Turks & Caicos Underwater Photographic Competition". The three Grand Prize winners - two of whom were women - share...
Tel Aviv University Professor (and alumnus) Hudi Benayahu, head of TAU's Porter School of Environmental Studies, has found that soft corals, an integral and important part of reef environments, are...
Housings for the Canon 40D, and the new Olympus E-410 & E-510 are available now, and apparently they're working on a housing for the Olympus E-3 and the Nikon D300. Ikelite also had a new strobe on...
Olympus sources had confirmed weeks ago, at the PhotoPlus Expo, that they had plans for a metal housing for the new E-3 DSLR in the midst. During DEMA this became even more evident with the...
To marine biologists, "plastics" is a dirty word. Fish and birds can eat or become tangled in fishing gear or other plastic flotsam.
But what about microscopic pieces of plastic in the oceans?...
The mysterious "mass suicide" of 152 dolphins washed up on Iran's coast over the past month has alarmed environmentalists, with the blame pointed at regional fishing practices, officials said on...
A vividly coloured fish could be the key to saving the Caribbean's coral reefs from plummeting into terminal decline, scientists claim.
Their research forecasts that reefs risk being damaged...
After a long development cycle, we are incredibly proud to announce and unveil to the world, The New DivePhotoGuide.com! Since 2005 DivePhotoGuide has provided unique resources for underwater...
DivePhotoGuide Does The Galapagos In Style. There are only a few spots left to join Jason & Wendy Heller as we seek underwater photo opportunities with whale sharks, sea lions, schooling...
It's still possible to find virtually undiscovered, entirely unspoiled reefs - with some effort. India's Andaman Islands offer this and more: pristine reefs, a smoking volcano, and a snorkelling...
The massive Jacob Javitz Center in New York was host to the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo 2007 this week, as tens of thousands of photo pros attended the three day event. This is...
Scientific research into the seas is disorganised and under funded despite its importance to human survival, MPs have warned.
Members of the Science and Technology Select Committee say the UK has...
Deep-water trawlers that fly a European Union country flag and wish to use huge nets and dredging to scoop up fish from sea beds outside EU waters may soon face far tighter rules that aim to...
Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, in central Indonesia, Wakatobi is truly a slice of paradise with exceptional diving and endless photo and video opportunities. So where...
The world moved into "ecological overdraft" on Saturday, the point at which human consumption exceeds the ability of the earth to sustain it in any year and goes into the red, the New...
One of the great things about the web is the combination of diversity and relevance that websites represent to those who read them. Interested in wreck diving? Underwater photography or video? Cold...
New York really does have a rejuvenated diver scene these days, thanks in large part to OceanBlue Divers, the one year old dive club that boasts nearly 1,000 members, and the host of a lovely...
The future is looking grim for coral reefs, home to bright tropical fish and a lure for tourists worldwide but also an early warning system for climate shift, leading coral scientist Ove...
Warmer waters in the deep Pacific triggered the end of the last ice age, preceding the rise in greenhouse gas levels.Earth's climate can be sensitive, changing after a variety of events. A volcanic...
After encouraging gains in the 1990s, populations of loggerhead sea turtles are now dropping, primarily because of commercial fishing, according to a federal review.
The report stops short of...
Tow boat crews wrapped a huge nylon sling around the tail of a dead blue whale drifting in the Santa Barbara Channel on Friday and started hauling their grim cargo toward a beach at Point Mugu....
Zambia's government on Friday warned citizens against eating fish killed by a mysterious disease after hundreds of them were found dead on River Zambezi in western part of the country....
Although the column is titled "videolights", this piece is actually about some of the basics of still photography.
For many years the late Jim Church shared his expertise with...
The 34th World Festival of Underwater Pictures will be held in Antibes - France, at the marine mammal park Marineland from October 24th to 28 th 2007.
Attending the event is not a requirement...
Roger is and underwater videographer and the Director of the Underwater Images Competition, which is operated as an independent underwater photo and video competition operated on a not for profit...
The highest number of basking sharks counted in one day off the British coast has been recorded this week u" and it's down to summer arriving, albeit very late.
There were 460 seen between...
An unusual sighting occurred on the coast this week when three large manta rays were spotted about eight miles off Dana Point.
Brian Woolley, captain of the Sum Fun boat out of Dana Wharf...
An unprecedented number of basking sharks have been counted off the Cornish coast.
Staff on Ocean Ranger, a boat that takes tourists on wildlife watching trips around the Land's End peninsula,...
Sony isnut a camera name you hear tossed about by avid underwater photographersu"unless theyure recommending a point and shoot camera for novice divers or contemplating a plunge into High...
Sony isn't a camera name you hear tossed about by avid underwater photographers-unless they're recommending a point and shoot camera for novice divers or contemplating a plunge into High...
Panasonic today introduced the newest member of its digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera line, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L10, the company's first SLR with Face Detection. The DMC-L10 also...
Inon America is now supporting Olympus PT-039 housing (Stylus 780 camera) with an updated M67 (67mm threaded) Mount Base. The Mount Base securely attaches to both the PT-039 and PT-034 housings,...
Canon didn't have very long to bask in its glory after introducing its pro level EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999) and advanced EOS 40D ($1,299) on Monday, August 20. Sure, those cameras are going to be...
Canon didn't have very long to bask in its glory after introducing its pro level EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999) and advanced EOS 40D ($1,299) on Monday, August 20. Sure, those cameras are going to...
Following months of intense anticipation by Digital SLR enthusiasts worldwide, the EOS 40D DIGITAL SLR Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc. is scheduled to begin sailing into stores in early September....
It should already be apparent, without getting into specifics, that the global movement of water masses would be interrelated with the weather patterns that affect continents. Thus any disruption...
Following months of intense anticipation by Digital SLR enthusiasts worldwide, the EOS 40D DIGITAL SLR Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc. is scheduled to begin sailing into stores in early September....
The new 21.1-megapixel, full-frame Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR* camera brings the power of Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s professional imaging excellence and innovation into sharper focus than...
Ecuador's President Correa appointed Eliecer Cruz governor of the GalA??’A‚A?pagos Islands. Cruz, the former World Wildlife Fund director of the GalA??’A‚A?pagos, protected the unique life of the...
Large groups of basking sharks have been spotted off the Cornish coast during an aerial survey.
The University of Exeter and Marine Conservation Society (MCS) recorded 18 basking sharks in two...
The second Jose Fernandez slips into the cypress-lined Everglades pond, a resident alligator slices across green glassy water to confront him.
Pushing seven feet and clearly pugnacious, even...
Nikon has released an upgrade for photo workflow and editing manager Capture NX. Version 1.2, compatible with Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later and Windows Vista, updates any of Capture NXus three earlier...
Sharks change their blood volume depending on the saltiness of the water they're swimming in, according to new research.
So sharks must continuously regulate their blood and other body-fluid...
California Fish and Game Commission recently voted to close approximately 200 square miles of coastal waters and declared them off-limits for fishing this summer.
This ocean protection plan...
More than 60 years after Operation Crossroads, Bikini Atoll brings divers face to face with history. THE DISTINCTIVE SHAPE of a flight deck materialises as I descend through the blue. I imagine a...
The marine bio-diversity in the Sabang area makes Puerto Galera one of the most popular muck dives in the Philippines. The 5km foreshore of world-class dive sites is a protected area and marine...
Global warming is drying up mountain lakes and wetlands in the Andes and threatening water supplies to major South American cities such as La Paz, Bogota and Quito, World Bank research shows....
Members of the International SHARK - L Discussion List have recently got together to write the following letter to Discovery Network regarding Shark Week programming.
If you feel that you agree...
We're here on Tioman Island for the kick off of the Tioman Mega Dive. Unfortunately, we're not going to be diving for more than two days while out here, but we're having a great time and enjoying...
No visit to the Georgia Aquarium in downtown Atlanta is complete without a stroll through its most impressive feature, a transparent tunnel that transverses the world's largest fish tank. When...
The 34th World Festival of Underwater Pictures will be held in Antibes - France, at the marine mammal park Marineland from October 24th to 28 th 2007
2007, it's Aqua Lung's 60th birthday. The...
Article by: Sharon Rainis
Photos by: Howard Rosenstein
I work for Fantasea, which is a company that develops, manufactures and markets products with a focus on water-sports, diving and...
The Ionian and the Tyrrhenian seas mix their waters in correspondence with a very particular arm of sea, with unique characteristics in the whole Mediterranean sea: we are in the waters of the...
An initiated global correspondence toward issue recognition, situational awareness and public information regarding biological destruction of sharks and related or associated species and systems....
The Sea of Cortez needs our help and we only have until July 8th. That is when the public comment time will be over in Mexico City. Officials there are determining the very future of the Sea of...
Bisecting the North Sulawesi mainland from nearby Lembeh Island, the Lembeh Strait is justifiably famous as one of the world's premier muck diving destinations. Legions of divers and underwater...
Established as the largest underwater photographic competition of its kind in Southern Africa, THE SODWANA SHOOTOUT will take place at Sodwana Bay from 8-12th May 2007.
The competition is open...
Who will be the happy winner, who will be invited to SanDisk Red Sea 2007 competition?
Tel Aviv, March 2007: SanDisk Red Sea 2007 competition will begin today, with an online monthly contest....
It's only been a few days and a lot has been said about Larry Smith. IIt's no great surprise to us, and definitely no great surprise to anyone who ever met him. This was a man who had a profound...
Eleven international firms have been selected to compete on a study for a canal to bring water to the rapidly shrinking Dead Sea, Jordan's ministry of water and irrigation said on Tuesday.
The...
A possible predatory interaction between killer whales (Orcinus orca) and hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna sp.) was observed during April 1991 near Punta Cormorant, Galupagos Islands. Three killer whales...
While humans can survive large temperature fluctuations, such species as corals are only comfortable within a 12-degree temperature range. And rising global temperatures appear to be threatening...
Our good friend Annie Crawley, an underwater photographer and film maker from California, was featured on WGN News in Chicago last week. She was interviewed about her new book and DVD series and...
The Olympus E-400 was announced on the 14th September 2006, just before the Photokina show in Cologne, Germany. At the time there was much excitement about this compact and lightweight camera...
Olympus gears-up for summer with new underwater housings and accessories for its digital cameras - from point-and-shoot to D-SLR (digital single lens reflex). For millions, the peak travel season...
Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, a large Amoeba shaped island in the center of Indonesia, Wakatobi is truly a slice of paradise in the middle of nowhere
It's always interesting to glean a perspective of divers from different regions of the world. After all, we collectively share the same passion for diving and the underwater realm. The Asian dive...
When, more than 70 years ago, William Beebe became the first scientist to descend into the abyss, he described a world of twinkling lights, silvery eels, throbbing jellyfish, living strings as...
Weather disasters, economic pressures and other problems have disrupted the lives of Pacific Islanders near Australia to the point that they too are now mismanaging their natural resources. This...
Scientists at California State University at Monterey Bay have discovered why the state's most famous big wave -- Mavericks, off the coast south of San Francisco -- is so big.
The wave, which...
A large group of 30 bottlenose dolphins was seen recently cruising the English Channel, United Kingdom conservation authorities said this week.
The bottlenose dolphins are one of the most...
The Northern California Underwater Photographic Society (www.NCUPS.org), proudly announces the 2007 California Beach Dive Photo Competition, Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and...
General Imaging, the worldwide exclusive licensee for GE-branded digital cameras, announced that HSN will offer GE cameras in its lineup of products, featuring several models over the next several...
What is causing many California sea otters to become weak, disoriented, and even unable to eat properly? The answer may hint at trouble for humans too.
For several years the mystery illness has...
Got a new underwater camera? Photos not quite up to snuff? Here are 5 quick tips to help you out.
Tip #1. Get close, have a conversation. If you think you are close, get closer. Two to four feet...
In a world of high-tech sensors and underwater robotics, Koa the bottlenose dolphin and others like her may still be the U.S. Navy's best line of defense against terrorists in scuba gear....
UNFCCC Executive Secretary says significant funds needed to adapt to climate change impacts (Brussels, 6 April 2007) - On the occasion of the launch of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
Established as the largest underwater photographic competition of its kind in Southern Africa, THE SODWANA SHOOTOUT will take place at Sodwana Bay from 8-12th May 2007.
The competition is open...
Casio has expanded its range of underwater housings with this snazzy little red number designed to fit their Exilim EX-Z65 and EX-Z75 digital cameras. With a maximum depth rating of 3m (10ft) it's...
The categories for the ADEX Photographer of the Year Competition are: Seascapes, Macro and Animal Behaviour. The final round of the competition will be judged "live" at ADEX 2007, where the judges,...
By now, many of you may have heard that dive guide extraordinare, Larry Smith, passed away last week, in a remote part of Indonesia. He was 56 years old. With roots in Texas and Arkansas, Larry...
Description: It's only been a few days and a lot has been said about Larry Smith. It's no great surprise to us, and definitely no great surprise to anyone who ever met him. This was a man who had a...
A new study out of Alaska points out the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems, and the need for increased research and stronger science based management to address future concerns....
Manila Restaurants Abolish Endangered Dishes. Shark fin Siomai. Turtle Soup. Chilean Sea Bass. Three of many dishes widely served in local and international restaurants. Delicious perhaps....
Canon has announced three new underwater housings for three new PowerShot cameras.
The WP-DC12 underwater housing is intended for the PowerShot A570 IS, Canon's 7.1 Megapixel addition to the...
After the last editions of the Eudi in Genoa, this show has been moved to the Italian capital, Rome, with some doubtful controversies and absenses. A change was necessary and Rome has been the...
Ecosystems along the continental shelf waters of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean--from the Labrador Sea south of Greenland all the way to North Carolina--are experiencing large, rapid changes, report...
Secret sonar, used by the Royal Navy in a Nato exercise, has killed four whales, The Independent on Sunday can reveal.
A post-mortem on four Cuvier's beaked whales, stranded on Spain's Almeira...
Ecosystems along the continental shelf waters of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, from the Labrador Sea south of Greenland all the way to North Carolina, are experiencing large, rapid changes, reports...
A new satellite survey has let scientists pinpoint the location - and assess the health - of half a million square kilometers of coral reefs on planet Earth.
Only 18% of the world's reefs are in...
Light & Motion, a leader in underwater video, photo and bike lighting solutions, today announced the appointment of Daniel Emerson as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Emerson will also join the...
The 2007 Byron Underwater Festival will be held from Thursday the 10th to Sunday the 13th of May in Byron Bay, the most easterly point of the Australian mainland.
Julian Rocks is part of the new...
giant baby had a sad end at the weekend when it washed up and died on a beach near Cape Point.
The "baby" giant was a young male whale shark, estimated at between one and two years old...
In the life of nearly every Hawaiian green sea turtle hatched at Sea Life Park, a day like yesterday arrives. It's the day they are set free to roam the ocean.
One by one, 16 turtles flippered...
Whoopsy! Looks like someone over at Canon Hong Kong exposed a little secret of theirs by showing a link on their website pointing to an EOS 40D. The page has since been taken down.
Hardly...
The lines between prosumer and consumer HD camcorders have become even more blurry.
JVC announces that it has expanded its award-winning Everio hard drive camcorder family with the addition of...
Most people who get into serious underwater photography start out buying a single lens reflex (SLR) from one of the major camera manufacturers. Typically, they then buy housings, ports, lights and...
Nikon's (www.nikondigital.com) highly acclaimed Capture NX software will be updated and boast several new improvements, including full support for Intel-based Mac OS X computers. A demonstration of...
Samsung Cameras today announced the release of the S1050, a point-and-shoot digital camera with a premium quality 10.1 mega-pixel image sensor. Coupled with a super-sharp 5x optical zoom lens, the...
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution has received an award from ResearchChannel.org to produce "Corals at the Crossroads," a documentary examining the threats modern life poses to...
Announced on September 14th 2006, just in time for Photokina 2006 the new K10D is Pentax's first foray into the serious-amateur digital SLR market. It's bigger, tougher and more feature rich than...
The Underwater World of Saipan is a 105-minute interactive DVD showcasing the incredible beauty and bio-diversity of Saipan's underwater world. With 7 amazing dives to choose from, it's hard to...
The day before Thanksgiving, John Boon ran down to York River Yacht Haven at Gloucester Point to check on his boat amid the latest nor'easter.
Boon is a Virginia Institute of Marine Science...
4.5 terabytes of storage not enough for you? Well, data junkies, it looks like you can count on Beyond Micro to keep feeding your storage addiction, with the company recently beefing up its...
As we reported earlier this year, Manta Point, off the coast of Tanzania, was one of several areas frequented by manta rays. Since the local fishermen have been illegally using dynamite to fish,...
Most people who get into serious underwater photography start out buying a single lens reflex (SLR) from one of the major camera manufacturers. Typically, they then buy housings, ports, lights and...
Environmental groups this week successfully fought off a Bush Administration proposal to allow drift-gillnet fishing into protected areas off the Northern California and Southern Oregon coasts in...
The Galapagos Islands continue to be the holly grail for the land and underwater adventurer and at some point in once life a journey there is a must.
Mauricio will be leading this 10 day Photo...
The Nikon D40 is an all new affordable, compact, point-and-shoot digital SLR from Nikon, it follows on from the D50 but at a significantly lower price point and with a subtly different feature set....
A few days ago I came across this post by Doctor Mark Hyman touting the medicinal properties of food. During his recent trip to China, the doctor was "treated" to the "delicacy"...
There were high expectations at DEMA for new video housing announcements, with the launch of the Sony HDR-FX7/HVR-V1 and Canon XH A1/G1. Only two manufacturers announced and showed a housing. So it...
BUILDING ON the success of its SLR (single lens reflex) underwater filters, PR Productions has developed a filter specifically for compact or 'point-and-shoot' digital cameras. The inventors of the...
Wetpixel co-admin, Alex Mustard, recently had the opportunity and honor to show some of his images to the Queen (of England) and the Duke of Edinburgh, and to chat about underwater photography....
The Great Barrier Reef is fading to white. Increasing water temperatures may spell doom for the region's tourism infrastructure. The government though has a few ideas.
The Australian Minister...
We all have had a scare or two while diving, but not many of us have had a dive like this. The following story was sent to us by a diver from the UK who wishes to remain anonymous. The following...
THE carcasses of three sharks and a stingray have been found dead on Bluewater Bay Beach in a return to the bad old days of needless slaughter on our beaches.
Angry dive tour operator Rainer...
SOURCES from the international marine conservation organisation Oceana have indicated that the Icelandic vessel Hvalur 9 had captured a fin whale 200 miles from the coast. This is the second one to...
An 81-year-old man suffered serious injuries this afternoon when a stingray leaped into his small, recreational boat and stung him in the chest, Lighthouse Point fire officials said.
The man,...
Almost exactly three years since Canon changed the digital SLR market forever (with the $1,000 EOS 300D) they announced the third generation of their affordable entry level series, the EOS 400D...
MacExpo 2006 takes place in just two weeks time, and the organisers have revealed yet more details on what delights the show will deliver.
Apple last week confirmed its attendance at the...
The 10 th International Underwater Film Festival in Belgrade, Serbia is calling for more entries for the 2006 festival. This event will be held, like every year, during the beginning of December,...
A team of scientists has completed a study that explains why the tropics are so much richer in biodiversity than higher latitudes. And they say that their work highlights the importance of...
The National Marine Fisheries Service is considering whether to allow gill net fishing until Nov. 15 in the leatherback sea turtle conservation area off the California and Oregon coasts.
The...
You know, if CamcorderInfo really wanted to write a shorter review of the Sony HDR-UX1, it probably should have hired Leo Tolstoy, who's always been known for his brevity. That said, we revel in...
This weekend James Wiseman will be giving two presentations at the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America. His first talk with be the keynote address at the Saturday banquet - about the...
CONSERVATIONISTS are pointing to the importance of a vote in a week's time in the European Parliament on the tightening or weakening of the European regulation on shark finning.
The debate is set...
BSoUP's second International Competition was judged at the Society's August meeting. Entries were received from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Egypt, France, Germany, Monaco, the...
It's tough to imagine having water problems on an island located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, but that is exactly what thousands of people in the Maldives are facing.
The archipelago,...
Canon today announces its next generation D-SLR: the EOS 400D. Featuring a 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, new EOS Integrated Cleaning System, larger and brighter 2.5" LCD and 9-point AF, the...
Wetpixel's own Dr. Alex Mustard has alerted us to the launch of a new filter - the Auto-Magic, which is made specifically for underwater photography with digital compact cameras. The filter is...
After a few months of speculation and rumor, Nikon has officially announced its D80 digital SLR camera.
The Nikon D80 was originally intended to be a baby brother to the compay's D200 digital...
The advanced Fujifilm Face Detection Technology system built into the new Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd digital camera is based on the Image Intelligence technology found in Fujifilm's Frontier Digital...
Three men struggle to lift a squirming, 6-foot-6-inch gray fish with a pointy nose and jagged spine and spill it into the Caspian's green water.
Off it swims with two others, all trailing...
Three men struggle to lift a squirming, nearly 2-meter (6.5 foot) gray fish with a pointy nose and distinctive jagged spine and spill it into the green waters of the Caspian Sea.
Off it swims...
The UN has warned the world's governments that humankind's exploitation of the sea could be passing the point of no return. A report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) found that...
The captain of the 550-foot bulk cargo vessel Cape Flattery that ran aground Feb. 2, 2005, violated maritime law and his own company's policies when he tried to enter the Kalaeloa Barbers Point...
The 5th annual Kona Classic was great fun this year, with over 30 participants competing the photo competition during the week of diving in Kona. Sport Diver's Ty Sawyer and photo pros David...
In the first few years of his political exile, Al Gore's quest seemed both humbling and quixotic. Armed only with deep conviction and a Power Point presentation, the former vice president traveled...
The giant barge that apparently beached and scraped off pristine corals at Sipadan's famous Dropoff Point was bringing in materials and heavy equipment to build a RM5 million tourism facility...
Earthwatch teams working on St. Croix, Virgin Islands report this year's first leatherback hatchlings emerging from protected nests at Sandy Point National Wildlife Reserve. Scientists have...
I recently read the article by Cliodhna McGowan titled "Captive dolphins found frolicking", and as Captivity Officer for the Marine Connection, a marine animal welfare charity based in the UK,...
BreezeBrowser has announced the release of BreezeBrowser Pro v1.4.2 with added support for the Nikon D200 and Canon EOS 30D raw conversion, focus point overlay, and detailed display of shooting...
Manta Point, off the coast of Tanzania, was one of several areas frequented by manta rays. Since the local fishermen have been illegally using dynamite to fish, the mantas have been killed, eaten...
massive census of all the fish and other marine life in the world's oceans has reached the halfway point with new evidence of the rich diversity under the sea along with warnings about the alarming...
Olympus Imaging Inc. unveils its latest
evolution in the Stylus series - the new Stylus 720 SW, a digital camera that
can withstand a 1.5 metre drop, shoot underwater up to 3 metres, and capture...
The California gray whales are on a 6,000-mile journey - and for some reason, they love to hang in Orange County.
More specifically, they pick a spot in Dana Point, where a massive cliff stands...
Six surfers stand on the dock staring into water thick with kelp, sharks and seal carcasses. They prepare to jump on jet skis, acutely aware that 24 previously ago a scuba diver was killed by a...
Our review of one of the most anticipated cameras of the year, the full frame twelve-point-eight megapixel Canon EOS 5D. This camera becomes the first compact digital SLR (not having a vertical...
Indonesian fishermen allegedley plundered marine snails worth millions to Indigenous harvesters in Australia.
Members of the One Arm Point Aboriginal Community on a diving trip were surprised to...
Nikon has today announced (not to everyones surprise) the Nikon D200, a ten-point-two megapixel digital SLR with professional features and build quality in a compact body. From a features and...
Greece may be elevated to a European divers' paradise following the adoption of the bill on recreational diving drafted by the Mercantile Ministry. The bill is expected to cover a long-running...
A 24-year-old man is suing Shanghai Changfeng Park after a shark in its aquarium bit his ear and head while he was scuba diving.
The Putuo District People's Court held an evidentiary hearing in...
A major air and sea search for a 48-year-old diver missing since Thursday afternoon has been called off.
The woman was reported missing by crew from the Swanage-based dive boat, Killer Prawn,...
Diving instructors are complaining that the over-fishing of sharks has led to a serious reduction in their numbers, which is having a detrimental impact on tourism.
Speaking to Minivan Radio...
Bassas da India - "Sharks!" came the cry. A distinctive triangular fin appeared in the water even before we dropped anchor. So it was true: this tiny atoll has a reputation for other...
At some point or another, most divers have thought about learning how to shoot underwater photography. The affordability of digital cameras and the ability to instantly see the outcome of your...
By DPG editorial staff featuring Cal Mero For most, underwater photography is a fairly expensive hobby and not a profession. However, that does not mean that your images have to sit on...
If you don't want to learn about manual exposure just yet, put your camera on auto mode – usually indicated by an Auto or a “P”(for program) on your camera’s mode...
There is nothing wrong with shooting in auto mode. Underwater photography is inherently fun and exciting enough that dealing with manual settings is not for everyone. However, taking the next...
This is largely meant for compact camera users, if shooting with a DSLR, please refer to the separate macro and wide angle articles found in the Technique Section . The settings...
The final round of the competition will be judged aˆ?liveaˆ? at ADEX 2007, where the judges, made up of distinguished underwater photographers, will give their scores and critiques. There will also...
The categories for the ADEX Photographer of the Year Competition are Seascapes, Macro and Animal Behaviour. The final round of the competition will be judged “live” at ADEX 2009, where the...
Held alongside the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) the Dive Middle East Exhibition (DMEX) will run from 9 - 13 March 2010 at the Dubai International Marine Club - Mina Seyahi. The Synergy of...
The final round of the competition will be judged aˆ?liveaˆ? at ADEX 2007, where the judges, made up of distinguished underwater photographers, will give their scores and critiques. There will also...
The categories for the ADEX Photographer of the Year Competition are Seascapes, Macro and Animal Behaviour. The final round of the competition will be judged “live” at ADEX 2009, where the...
So you want to take the next step with your underwater photography or video? Entering competitions is a great way to do that. Of course, DivePhotoGuide can help point you in the right...
Everything You Need To Know About Underwater Photography DivePhotoGuide.com is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in learning about underwater photography. Underwater...
Selecting an underwater camera is not a simple task. There is no one best or right underwater camera to buy, but rather the best or right camera for your specific needs and budget. Fortunately,...
Inevitably there comes a point for most underwater photographers when your focus shifts from the excitement of taking pictures underwater to the finer points of your equipment and technique that...
Welcome to the New DivePhotoGuide.com! This new website represents a new era for DPG … and for the underwater photography and video communities, and the industry....
