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Kraken KR-S40 Underwater Strobe Review

Kraken KR-S40 Underwater Strobe Review

Posted by Nirupam Nigam on June 28th, 2025

This Underwater Strobe is Smaller Than a Can of Coke!  The Kraken KR-S40 might be the smallest—and most affordable—underwater strobe on the market. Priced at just $359, it costs less than half the price of popular “pro” strobes like the Sea & Sea YS-D3 Duo and the M …
GoPro Hero 13 Underwater Review

GoPro Hero 13 Underwater Review

Posted by Nirupam Nigam on June 28th, 2025

The GoPro Hero 13 is GoPro's newest model of action camera - arguably the world's most popular underwater camera for scuba diving and snorkeling. While this update is not a huge upgrade from the popular GoPro Hero 12, it maintains the GoPro legacy of a small form factor and physics-defying stabiliz …
Breathe Better, Dive Deeper: The Mares VAD Regulator Advantage

Breathe Better, Dive Deeper: The Mares VAD Regulator Advantage

Posted by Elma Tarr on June 26th, 2025

When it comes to choosing a regulator, performance, reliability, and comfort are non-negotiables—especially for serious divers. That’s where Mares’ VAD (Vortex Assisted Design) system stands out, and why the Mares Dual ADJ 62X deserves a top spot in your scuba gear bag.What is VAD and …
Diving Fiji with the Sony A6700 Dream Setup

Diving Fiji with the Sony A6700 Dream Setup

Posted by Nirupam Nigam on April 18th, 2025

Though it went unnoticed by many photographers, when Fantasea discontinued their Sony A6400 housing during Covid, it represented the end of an era of affordability in our hobby. It was the perfect budget camera-housing combination that offered pro-level image quality, a compact design, and most impo …
Hatching Market Squid: The Art of Photographing Supermacro Larvae

Hatching Market Squid: The Art of Photographing Supermacro Larvae

Posted by Nirupam Nigam on April 18th, 2025

Every year, millions of market squid congregate in the shallow, cold waters of the Pacific Coast of North America to reproduce as water temperatures reach 54°F. Often their numbers are so thick, it can be difficult to see a few feet in front of you. Other times, the mating process is more orderl …
How Tariffs Will Affect Underwater Photography and Scuba

How Tariffs Will Affect Underwater Photography and Scuba

Posted by Nirupam Nigam on April 18th, 2025

Recent tariffs levied by the United States on Chinese goods and other foreign products have had global ramifications on the stock market, the price of goods, and even underwater photography and scuba gear. This makes it a confusing time to be a diver and underwater photo enthusiast. You might be wo …
Sony A1 II Underwater Review

Sony A1 II Underwater Review

Posted by Nirupam Nigam on April 14th, 2025

The Sony A1 II is Sony's newest flagship camera, announced in November, 2024. It replaces the Sony A1 - Sony's first camera in the "1" line of flagship cameras which made headlines in 2021. At the time, the A1 was revolutionary. It offered a 50-megapixel sensor capable of 30 fps burst …
The Best Travel BCD

The Best Travel BCD

Posted by Elma Kruger on March 13th, 2025

(Reviewed January 2026) Read time- 10 minutes When travelling on dive trips, or when I was working as an instructor abroad, it quickly came to my attention how crucial it was to own a travel friendly BCD. We all know how stressful meeting your luggage allowance can be when flying, but with extra di …
Sony A1 II Underwater Settings

Sony A1 II Underwater Settings

Posted by Nirupam Nigam on March 5th, 2025

   The Sony A1 II is Sony's newest flagship full frame mirrorless camera featuring a 50 megapixel sensor with 8K and 4K/120p video recording. It has everything you could want in a camera and Sony's latest tech - including a pre-capture mode, improved in-body image-stabilization, AI autofo …
Marelux Apollo S Underwater Strobe Review

Marelux Apollo S Underwater Strobe Review

Posted by Nirupam Nigam on February 4th, 2025

  The Marelux Apollo S is Marelux's latest underwater strobe in the Apollo lineup. As a mid-range little brother to the high-end Marelux Apollo III, the Apollo S can output an impressive amount of power, reaching a guide number of 36! Additionally, the Apollo S is equipped with multiple unique …
​Best Scuba Diving Wetsuits in 2025

​Best Scuba Diving Wetsuits in 2025

Posted by Elma Tarr on January 11th, 2025

Best Scuba Diving Wetsuits   Exposure suits are used for thermal and abrasion protection while scuba diving and the most popular exposure suit of all is the wetsuit. Wetsuits prevent the loss of body heat in 2 different ways. First and foremost, they insulate the diver from ambient water …
Canon R5 Mark II Underwater Review

Canon R5 Mark II Underwater Review

Posted by Nirupam Nigam on October 31st, 2024

Canon EOS R5 Mark II Review for Underwater PhotographyCanon's True "Flagship" Full Frame CameraThe Canon EOS R5 Mark II is 2024's top underwater camera for underwater photography. It represents a significant upgrade over the original Canon EOS R5 which has reigned as the worl …

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