Nestled in a clump of rocky reef at 20m this Brownspotted Wrasse (Notolabrus parilus) is doing what all good wrasse do at eleven o’clock, sleeping. Sleeping fish are an amusing part of night diving. They do not lay there with eyes closed but seem to be in some vacant trace staring out into the ocean. […]
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I love night photography, its challenges and the reward of capturing the feel of urban lighting. With the iconic Glenelg Town Hall clock tower, beachfront Friday nightlife and the ferris wheel in full motion the scene was set for a great photo opportunity. Set up the tripod, plan a set of HDR exposures and capture […]
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There are many pursuits that we can share in preparation and in nostalgia. Facebook messages to plan. Phone calls to confirm. Social media banter for anticipation. A history of shared experiences underpinning it all. On the day though; under the sea; away from the sky, the land, and the precious air to which we will […]
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It is good practice as a diver to perform a safety stop at the end of every dive even if your calculations or your computer tell you it is safe to ascend. Generally I’ll spend five minutes at five meters after a twenty meter dive but sometimes it seems that that five minutes takes longer […]
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