Category: Scholar Journeys

West Coast Road Trip

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After spending a few days with Pete Romano and Hydroflex in Los Angeles, I continued my journey up the West Coast. The first stop on the way was a visit to Hollis, a fairly new addition to the sponsor list but an incredible group that brings new and fresh ideas to the dive market. One […]

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Behind the Scenes: Underwater Cinematography with Pete Romano

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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 […]

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Bubbling in Bonaire- Reef Photo & Videos Photography Workshop

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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 […]

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Diving in Silence

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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 […]

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