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Results: Monterey Shootout 2019
Hosted by Backscatter and NCUPS, the 2019 Monterey Shootout was held from 22 to 25 August. It attracted 172 contestants to dive in excellent conditions in Monterey Bay and socialize at the infamous Backscatter party that rounds off the event. Congratulations to Maxwel Hohn for his winning video and to all the entrants for their stunning imagery
Birds Head Manta ID Contest open for entries
The Bird’s Head Seascape is celebrating one thousand entries to its manta ID database by launching a contest that is seeking to award the individual that submits the most distinct manta ID image. Prizes include the honor of naming an animal and a “manta-tactic” liveaboard trip on Pindito.
Grand Bahama Hurricane Relief
Hurricane Dorian has brought havoc and destruction to Grand Bahama. Epic Diving, who base their Tiger Beach charters from the island’s West End are spearheading an effort to raise funds that will be used directly to assist the local community. They are encouraging donations via PayPal as this does not incur any administration fee, but if folks are uncomfortable with this, they are encouraging donations to the Bahamas Red Cross. They are also listing locations in Florida where goods and provisions can be dropped off to help those affected.
Issue 110 of UwP magazine is available
Issue 110 of Underwater Photography (UwP) magazine is available to download. It has articles and reviews about the Canon EOS R, Panasonic S1, and S-Turtle TTL trigger. Destination articles include Mar d’Ament and West Papua. There is a primer for blackwater photography, and the winners from the Think Pink contest are featured.
Ikelite to ship new housing for Canon G7 X Mark III
Hurricane Dorian devastates the Bahamas and heads towards the US
Most of the Wetpixel community will be aware of Hurricane Dorian’s trail of chaos as it travels through the Caribbean. Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands have incurred winds of up to 165 mph (270 km/h) and a storm surge of up to 23 ft (7m) with Bahamas PM Hubert Minnis describing the devastation as “unprecedented.” Most of us will have friends that either have been in the storm’s path or maybe still bracing themselves for its impact. We fervently hope that they are all in a place of safety and that it does not cause significant damage to dwellings and businesses. Our thoughts are with you…
Dive Boat Conception on fire off Channel Islands
CNN and other news agencies are reporting that the popular California Channels Islands dive boat “Conception” is on fire and that there are 34 people missing. The reports also states that 5 people have been rescued by the Coast Guard. The vessel’s owners, Truth Aquatics, note that it set out from Santa Barbara on Saturday and visited several diving spots around Santa Cruz Island, and was due to return to port at 5pm today.
Happy World Whale Sharks day 2019
30 August is the international whale sharks day. The largest fish in the sea are notable for their size and the fact that we know precious little about them. We know precious little about how and where whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) breed, their migratory patterns or any social structures. Even their lifespans remain a mystery with estimates from field data suggesting they may live for 130 years.
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Project to replace scuba tanks with solid air wins prize (via )
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103-year old orca spotted in wild (via )
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Major firmware update for Nikon D800/800e (via )
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NG photo of the day by Thomas Bannenberg (via )
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Rare megamouth shark caught off Japan (via )
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OnOne offers Perfect Effects 8 for free (via )
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How to edit underwater images…. (via )
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X-Ray magazine issue 60 available to download (via )
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Underwater Photography magazine issue 78 is available (via )