Posted on June 15th, 2009 by Ali Perkins
By Berkley White, Jim Decker
We researched over 100 models and selected the best point & shoot camera and housing options for serious underwater photography on any budget.
The Backscatter team went on a quest to find the holy grail in underwater point & shoot cameras. Sometimes you just want to travel light. If you’re like us, [...]
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Posted on May 25th, 2009 by Kathryn
HMS Britannic
A top diver has died while filming the wreck of the sister ship of the Titanic on an exploratory mission for National Geographic magazine.
The 37-year-old, named by the Greek merchant marine ministry as Carl Spencer, is believed to have suffered from decompression sickness, the bends.
The fatal condition can occur when divers surface too quickly [...]
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Posted on May 15th, 2009 by Ali Perkins
By NICK ROSS – SMH
Last updated 05:00 13/05/2009
SUBMERSIBLE: The Olympus Mju Tough 8000 (bottom) and Panasonic DMC-FT1.
Everyone would love to take more pictures at the beach. The sand and sea are typically the most fun places for friends and family and naturally great for capturing special memories.
However, cameras can be ruined by a grain of [...]
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Posted on May 14th, 2009 by Kathryn
As part of Forest & Bird’s marine reserves campaign, they’re asking snorkellers, fishers, divers, swimmers and sailors to tog up and leap into the depths of their memory, so they can put together an account of the way in which our seas have changed. As well as providing literary accounts of our seas of yesteryear, [...]
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Posted on May 4th, 2009 by Ali Perkins
UwP is a FREE bi-monthly web-based magazine published on or around the 1st of January, March, May, July, September and November. You have to subscribe with a valid email address to download the latest issues. UwP is a FREE web magazine aiming to give a platform for existing and new talent in underwater photography.
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Posted on February 19th, 2009 by Ali Perkins
Aucklanders are to be given a rare chance to explore one of the region’s most bewitching and surprising harbours in February/March.
To help launch Seaweek 2009, the Whangateau Harbour Care Group is organising a weekend of discovery activities beginning with a photographic exhibition of the harbour’s outstanding natural values above and below water. Local and internationally [...]
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Posted on December 27th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
The Ministry of Fisheries nationwide photography competition was launched today, Monday 22 December, and we’re calling for your best shots!
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the 2009 competition will once again celebrate New Zealanders’ connection with the sea.
Participants are invited to take photos of events, scenes, and experiences which help to create a [...]
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Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by Ali Perkins
With the silly season upon us, it’s likely we’ll be bombarded with ridiculous media reports of just how much of a threat sharks pose to humans. So now is a nice time to be reminded that sharks are a crucial part of any functioning ocean ecosystem, and we must strive to save them. View this [...]
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Posted on December 9th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
The December / January issue of Dive New Zealand magazine is out in shops now. Dive New Zealand Magazine has features on diving in New Zealand and abroad. It is marketed overseas as Dive Pacific.
Seafanz Photo Competition – NOT AGAIN! Advanced Highly Commended goes to…Ali Perkins. Entry to this photo competition is free. Entries for [...]
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Posted on November 16th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
UwP is a FREE bi-monthly web-based magazine published on or around the 1st of January, March, May, July, September and November. You have to subscribe with a valid email address to download the latest issues. UwP is a FREE web magazine aiming to give a platform for existing and new talent in underwater photography.
Download the [...]
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