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Bid Now! Sea Save Auction 2019
The Sea Save annual charity auction is offering over 60 lots of amazing dive travel adventures, all at a bargain price, By bidding or purchasing one of the lots, you are also directly supporting Sea Save’s efforts to continue its critical mission, In 2019, the organization was able to mobilize support for a ban on the trade in 18 shark and ray species at CITES, which resulted in these species being protected under international law.
Call for entries: Underwater Competition Series 2019
Edition 15 of the Underwater Competition Series, comprising the Our World Underwater and DEEP Indonesia contests is now open for entries! Organized by DivePhotoGuide and Wetpixel, the contests once again have more than $100,000 worth of prizes up for grabs.
Seacam announces Seaflash 160 Strobe
Seacam has formally announced the new Seaflash 160 Digital strobe. Featuring both electrical and fiber optic triggering, the strobe has an output of 160 Ws with a color temperature of 4500°K. Powered via a NiMh battery pack, it also offers high-speed sync, an OLED that rotates for a correct viewing angle, and a 250 lumen spotting light.
Video: Weeki Wachee and Deeping Stream by Andy Pitkin
Andy Pitkin and the team from Karst Underwater Research are exploring Florida’s underground aquifers. While carrying out cutting edge exploration dives, the team has been capturing amazing videos of the hauntingly beautiful cave systems. Wetpixel is proud to showcase a short film documenting their exploration of a section of the Weeki Wachee system.
Jean-Michel Cousteau softens opposition to Caymans cruise port development
Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of the famous underwater explorer and filmmaker Jacques Yves Cousteau, has performed an apparent volte-face and significantly toned down his previously strenuous opposition to a contentious plan to expand Grand Caymans’ George Town Harbor. It is also reported the Cousteau has accepted a role with one of the companies that are funding the planned development.
Adobe releases significant updates to iOS and iPadOS Lightroom apps
Adobe has released a new version (5.1.0) of their Lightroom for iOS and iPadOS. It can now import RAW files directly from a card reader attached to either of the devices and can export images in multiple formats, sizes, watermarks and color spaces.
Carbonarm housing for GoPro HERO 8
Easydive is shipping their 250 m rated Carbonarm aluminum housing for the GoPro HERO 8 camera. It features double O ring seals and can be equipped with an external battery, vacuum, video out or wired remote control.
Sea&Sea announces MDX housing for Sony a7rIV
Sea&Sea has announced their MDX housing for the Sony a7rIV mirrorless full-frame camera. It has a revised design, and ships with new silicon grip inserts, two 1” balls, and the Leak Sentinel XB vacuum leak detector. Strobe triggering is via fiber optic or optional electronic sync.
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