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Underwater Journal releases issue 20
Underwater Journal issue 20 is now available to download. Articles in this issue include Joseph Dovala’s Kelpology: the anatomy of a Kelp Forest, a feature on Guam’s marine preserves by Tim Rock, a full review of Light & Motion’s Sola 600 Photo and diving at British Columbia’s God’s Pocket.
The magazine is available as a free pdf download or as an iBook version for iPad users.
LensRentals.com offers discount to Wetpixel members
LensRentals.com offer a service providing lenses, camera bodies, lighting and accessories for hire. This is an ideal way to experiment with different equipment, or to fill a short-term gap due to breakage or loss. They offer lenses and equipment from all the major manufacturers, including those for EVIL cameras. They will allow their goods to be used internationally by arrangement, but due to issues around customs, they must be delivered to (and returned from) a US address. They have agreed to offer a 5% discount to Wetpixel members on rentals if they quote the coupon code “wetpixel”.
Issue 60 of Underwater Photography magazine available
The May/June issue of Underwater Photography (UwP) magazine is now available to download. Issue 60 includes articles about: Raja Ampat by Carlos Virgili, Antarctica by Chris Sterritt, the Amazon by Oliver Lucanus and Blue Heron Bridge by Mark Sagovac. Product and technique reviews include the Fantasea FP7000, Sigma 8-16mm lens, snorkeling, selective lighting, and photographic technical diving. In addition, there are pages of news, announcements and editorial content.
UwP magazine runs to 84 pages, and is available as a free download in pdf format.
Papa Shillingi whale shark documentary
Volker and Nimu Bassen have posted an excerpt from their World Best Dive Destinations DVD onto the forum. “Papa Shillingi” is a documentary made by Volker and Katrin Ender about East African whale sharks, and the threats they face. The title comes from the Kenyan legend that God and his angels were so pleased with their creation of the whale shark that they sprinkled silver coins over it (reflecting its markings). Shillingi means silver coins.
The proceeds of the sale of their DVD will go to the East African Whale Shark Trust.
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Oregon house bans shark fin
The Oregon House unanimously passed a bill to ban the sale of shark fins last Friday, the Seattle Times reports. The bill will now go to the Senate. If enacted, it will prohibit the possession and distribution of shark fins and will carry a fine of up to $720 for violations. Oregon has joined several other US states that are acting to curb shark finning: Hawaii has already adopted a ban. A similar ban in Washington state is awaiting the governor’s signature and another in California is pending in the Legislature.
Spring issue of Alert Diver released
US based members of DAN will have the spring issue of Alert Diver winging its way to them in the post. Highlights in the magazine include The Galapagos by Brandon Cole and Hawaii by Doug Perrine, The Ocean Views 2010 photo contest winners, manatees, Ohio quarries, Greek sponge divers, and dive medicine and safety articles from DAN.
Interestingly, the cover shot was taken with an Olympus 5050 compact camera in an Olympus housing using available light whilst free diving. The magazine should arrive in people’s mailboxes late next week.
Sealux releases housing for Panasonic HDC-TM 900/SD 909
Sealux has announced the release of a new housing for the Panasonic HDC-TM 900 and SD 909 camcorders. The Sealux TM900 is milled from a solid piece of aluminum and hard anodized. It has an integral 3.6” wide-screen LCD screen with a re-designed sunshade and 30° viewing angle to allow the monitor to be used even in bright shallow water.
The TM 900 housing is available now at a price of 2264.71 euro.
ADEX 2011 Report
Prowling the Suntec City Convention Center, Drew Wong gives his views on what happened to one of South East Asian’s biggest dive shows, Asia Dive Expo 2011. From housing manufacturers showing the latest and experimental 3D rigs that didn’t quite work as well to people serving panda meat; it wasn’t boring at all! There were video interviews with housing manufacturer Subal about their philosophies and future plans, manufacturers with carbon strobe arms and ingenious connectors that allow shooters to hook up many different configurations of lights/strobes and accessories etc. Read on as Drew rambles on about ADEX this year!