Show us some underwater photos

Gisle · 18-03-2003, 13:46

Are any of you cruisers taking photos while scuba diving?

Why not show us some of your snapshots and tell us a story on this thread?

Gisle · 18-03-2003, 13:59

I was on a liveaboard in Thailand and Burma in January/February. These are a few of the 1200 photos I took:

Typical scenery at Richelieu Rock, Thailand

Orange gorgonian seafan, Thailand

Cuttlefish, Burma

Grey reef shark, Burma

Manta ray, Burma

Moray eal, Burma

A scorpionfish resting on a gorgonian sea fan, Burma

This beautiful nudibranch was approximately 6 cm long, Burma

Another cuttlefish - seconds before it was attacked by a large grouper

The cuttlefish blowing out ink while beeing attacked. I think it got away.

Ever wondered why people go scuba diving? I love it, and bringing camera gear down gives it another dimention - for me.

Going sailing AND scuba diving is close to extacy ...

captainscotty · 13-08-2006, 01:25

Taken off the Island of El Hierro, Canairies
http://www.el-hierro-tauchen.de/frameset_englisch.htm

Sea Flower

Crabs anyone!

Morning!

Up close.

See you there...

Transportation...

Dive safe!

Cap Scotty

RandyAbernethy · 13-08-2006, 12:42

I picked up a Sony HandyCam that records direct to DVD and bought a Sony underwater housing for it. It is awesome. Very easy to use and works fantastic even in the hands of an inept amateur (that would be me). These are stills from the DVD video snagged with Sony Vegas. Not the best resolution but you can tick through the fames until you have just the instant you want to get a still from.

Dolphins in the Avatoru Pass in Rangiroa

Tutle off Motu Mute in Bora Bora

Gray sharks partolling the pass at Avatoru

Talbot · 13-08-2006, 14:32

After the superb pictures bu earlier posters, I am almost embarrased to include my poor offerings:

uncle_fred · 20-08-2006, 06:47

i have also been scuba diving now 35 years and a hard job to stop but i thought i could add you a few fotos as well my web site is full of them

VIDEO red Fire Fish

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...3326&q=red+sea

Moby Dick · 21-08-2006, 13:38

Am I right to think that these (awesome) photos look better than in real life? From my experience, the loss of red light as you dive makes everything look rather dull to the eye. The (auto) whitebalance on the camera, or additional artificial light, compensates for the spectrum imbalance and the pictures look somewhat more vibrant and colourfull.

Talbot · 22-08-2006, 01:18

depends how you define real life. The flash does add additional depth to the colour.

ASkok · 24-08-2006, 09:43

The color you see is the reflected light. The deeper you dive the more of the "vibrant" color light is filtered out, and the less color you see. If you took the object to the surface you would see the color, and simularly if you use flash you can see the color in the photo. If you use your dive light at depth you can also see the color (you have to put the light right up to the object, the light does not travel far).

Here are a couple photo's to add.

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ssullivan · 30-08-2006, 16:53

Hey Fred,

What's that big metal grate the diver is next to in one of your images? I'm not quite making that out.

RandyAbernethy · 31-08-2006, 13:52

Looks like James Bond Thunderball footage...

Canibul · 16-09-2006, 14:55

Oh Cool Thread! I just joined this forum this weekend, and found these photos today. When I get back to my own computer (different island) I will post some u/w photos as well. Not as good as some of theses, but I think interesting. I have found three old ballast piles from the 1700's, as well as an admiralty anchor from early 1800's.

uncle_fred · 16-09-2006, 16:07

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Originally Posted by ssullivan

Hey Fred,

What's that big metal grate the diver is next to in one of your images? I'm not quite making that out.

thats a small ship they put down for the tourists submarine

Canibul · 17-09-2006, 09:33

Heres a few photos taken here in TCI..

Canibul · 17-09-2006, 10:43

Heres a few photos taken here in TCI..

18-03-2003, 13:46	#1
Gisle Ex-captain Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Drammen, Norway Boat: FP Belize 43 cat (2001) Posts: 291 Images: 35	Show us some underwater photos Are any of you cruisers taking photos while scuba diving? Why not show us some of your snapshots and tell us a story on this thread? __________________ Happy cruising, Gisle "What's important in life is not how many breaths we get to take, but those moments that take our breath away" Jaques Cousteau

18-03-2003, 13:59	#2
Gisle Ex-captain Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Drammen, Norway Boat: FP Belize 43 cat (2001) Posts: 291 Images: 35	I give you some of mine for a start ... I was on a liveaboard in Thailand and Burma in January/February. These are a few of the 1200 photos I took: Typical scenery at Richelieu Rock, Thailand Orange gorgonian seafan, Thailand Cuttlefish, Burma Grey reef shark, Burma Manta ray, Burma Moray eal, Burma A scorpionfish resting on a gorgonian sea fan, Burma This beautiful nudibranch was approximately 6 cm long, Burma Another cuttlefish - seconds before it was attacked by a large grouper The cuttlefish blowing out ink while beeing attacked. I think it got away. Ever wondered why people go scuba diving? I love it, and bringing camera gear down gives it another dimention - for me. Going sailing AND scuba diving is close to extacy ... __________________ Happy cruising, Gisle "What's important in life is not how many breaths we get to take, but those moments that take our breath away" Jaques Cousteau

13-08-2006, 01:25	#3
captainscotty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Boat: 40 foot Catamaran Posts: 4	Diving is living.... Taken off the Island of El Hierro, Canairies http://www.el-hierro-tauchen.de/frameset_englisch.htm Sea Flower Crabs anyone! Morning! Up close. See you there... Transportation... Dive safe! Cap Scotty __________________ We never thought we`d get this OLD! Last edited by captainscotty; 13-08-2006 at 01:42.

13-08-2006, 12:42	#4
RandyAbernethy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carib Boat: Saint Francis 50 - Swingin' on a Star Posts: 170	French Polynesia I picked up a Sony HandyCam that records direct to DVD and bought a Sony underwater housing for it. It is awesome. Very easy to use and works fantastic even in the hands of an inept amateur (that would be me). These are stills from the DVD video snagged with Sony Vegas. Not the best resolution but you can tick through the fames until you have just the instant you want to get a still from. Dolphins in the Avatoru Pass in Rangiroa Tutle off Motu Mute in Bora Bora Gray sharks partolling the pass at Avatoru __________________ Randy Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe. -- HG Wells

13-08-2006, 14:32	#5
Talbot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Boat: Last boat was a Catalac 9m Hi-Jude Posts: 2,988 Images: 23	After the superb pictures bu earlier posters, I am almost embarrased to include my poor offerings: __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors - and miss." Robert A Heinlein

21-08-2006, 13:38	#7
Moby Dick Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 186	Am I right to think that these (awesome) photos look better than in real life? From my experience, the loss of red light as you dive makes everything look rather dull to the eye. The (auto) whitebalance on the camera, or additional artificial light, compensates for the spectrum imbalance and the pictures look somewhat more vibrant and colourfull.

22-08-2006, 01:18	#8
Talbot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Boat: Last boat was a Catalac 9m Hi-Jude Posts: 2,988 Images: 23	depends how you define real life. The flash does add additional depth to the colour. __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors - and miss." Robert A Heinlein

24-08-2006, 09:43	#9
ASkok Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CT Boat: Cheoy Lee 44 Posts: 8 Images: 3	The color you see is the reflected light. The deeper you dive the more of the "vibrant" color light is filtered out, and the less color you see. If you took the object to the surface you would see the color, and simularly if you use flash you can see the color in the photo. If you use your dive light at depth you can also see the color (you have to put the light right up to the object, the light does not travel far). Here are a couple photo's to add. __________________ A Skok s/v Jenny Beth

30-08-2006, 16:53	#10
ssullivan cruiser Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,530	Hey Fred, What's that big metal grate the diver is next to in one of your images? I'm not quite making that out.

31-08-2006, 13:52	#11
RandyAbernethy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carib Boat: Saint Francis 50 - Swingin' on a Star Posts: 170	Looks like James Bond Thunderball footage... __________________ Randy Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe. -- HG Wells

16-09-2006, 14:55	#12
Canibul Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Turks and Caicos Islands Boat: 25 ft, Contender CC, 300 HP, "Off Cay" Posts: 884	Oh Cool Thread! I just joined this forum this weekend, and found these photos today. When I get back to my own computer (different island) I will post some u/w photos as well. Not as good as some of theses, but I think interesting. I have found three old ballast piles from the 1700's, as well as an admiralty anchor from early 1800's. __________________ Two Americans who moved to the tropics: http://2gringos.blogspot.com/

17-09-2006, 09:33	#14
Canibul Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Turks and Caicos Islands Boat: 25 ft, Contender CC, 300 HP, "Off Cay" Posts: 884	Heres a few photos taken here in TCI.. __________________ Two Americans who moved to the tropics: http://2gringos.blogspot.com/

17-09-2006, 10:43	#15
Canibul Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Turks and Caicos Islands Boat: 25 ft, Contender CC, 300 HP, "Off Cay" Posts: 884	Heres a few photos taken here in TCI.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Two Americans who moved to the tropics: http://2gringos.blogspot.com/

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