Underwater photography is tricky ... most things in the ocean don't stay still for very long (or at all) or are very hard to find due to their size! I have a thing for sea slugs (nudibranches) and other odd/hard to find creatures like leafy sea dragons. Most of my time underwater is spent in the waters around Vancouver, Canada.
A small sample of my work...
PADI Courses
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As a semi-retired PADI IDC Staff Instructor, I often am asked about diving and learning how to dive.
If you would like to start your Open Water Course and live in an area that has cold water, I will always encourage divers to start diving cold! If this is a bit daunting for you OR you are heading on vacation, you have the option to do your course work and pool learning sessions in a local pool and get what is called a referral to finish up your dive course in the tropics (the best of both worlds, and you are not doing course work on vacation!). |
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Another question that I am often asked is what dive shop do I choose? I tend to use the 'find a dive shop' function on the PADI website whenever I am heading abroad; most often I choose an instructor development center or go on a recommendation by friends. One more piece of advice... if you only invest in 2 pieces of gear I always recommend a mask and a wetsuit that fits!
