A loud slap resonated throughout the set, the noise that water makes when met with a flat surface. Think of the sound of a proper belly-flop. “Cut, alright get him back up on the lift for another take.” Captain America had just fallen from the sky. I was on set of the sequel to Captain America […]
Category: Scholar Journeys
Bubbling in Bonaire- Reef Photo & Videos Photography Workshop
I didn’t have much experience with underwater photography before joining the Reef Photo & Video and Nauticam workshop in Bonaire. Scratch that. I didn’t have any experience. The two companies had generously donated a complete set of gear and the new Canon Rebel T5i for my year of travels as the 2013 North American Rolex […]
Turtle Work on St. Croix
Diving in Silence
Last March at the Beneath the Sea Dive Show, I met Mike Fowler, President of a company called Silent Diving. Silent Diving sells three different types of rebreathers: the Inspiration, the Evolution and the Evolution +. A rebreather is a piece of scuba equipment that is able to recirculate the diver’s breath by scrubbing out […]
Never Stop Exploring
Does anyone else find the Red Bull commercials incredibly compelling? I’m sure some of you in the audience are unfamiliar with what I am talking about so here’s a link to one. And no, Red Bull is not a sponsor for this scholarship, although they would probably be a useful one. This is free advertising […]