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  1. My Scuba Diving Adventure in Paradise - Taveuni, Fiji

    My Scuba Diving Adventure in Paradise - Taveuni, Fiji

    Contributed By : Max Hochgrebe

    My Scuba Diving Adventure in Paradise - Taveuni, Fiji

    Contributed By : Max Hochgrebe

    Fiji Through My Eyes - By Max, 17:

    After a midnight plane ride followed by another, smaller plane ride, we arrived on Taveuni island, the third biggest island in the Fiji archipelago. Already, a gentle blanket of heat had dispersed over our family, followed by a slight aura of relaxation, brought over us by a soft breeze that remained a friendly constant during our luxurious stay at Paradise Resort Taveuni.

    The second plane was smaller as we left from Nandi to Taveuni Island

    Ushered into the car, I forced my drooping eyes to stay open to watch the passing scenery, a dense compaction of lush

  2. Speedy fun in the water! How to choose the right seascooter

    Speedy fun in the water! How to choose the right seascooter

    Contributed By : Underwater Team

    Speedy fun in the water! How to choose the right seascooter

    Contributed By : Underwater Team

    There is definitely more fun to be had in the water when adding a seascooter, but with ample choice at Underwater Australasia it can be challenging when it comes to choosing the right model....

  3. Winners Underwater Awards Australasia 2024

    Winners Underwater Awards Australasia 2024

    Contributed By : Wandy Hochgrebe

    Winners Underwater Awards Australasia 2024

    Contributed By : Wandy Hochgrebe

    The organizers of the Underwater Awards Australasia 2024DPGUnderwater Australasia, and UW Images—are proud to announce the winners of the inaugural edition of the underwater imaging competition focused on the Australasian region. The winning entries were revealed on September 28th, 2024, at Go Diving Show ANZ in Sydney, Australia.

    The competition called for passionate underwater shooters from around the world to submit their most captivating and compelling images and videos from the Australasian

  4. Your Guide to GoPro Underwater - Dive and Snorkel Accessories for HERO9, 10, 11 and 12 Black

    Your Guide to GoPro Underwater - Dive and Snorkel Accessories for HERO9, 10, 11 and 12 Black

    Contributed By : Wandy Hochgrebe

    Your Guide to GoPro Underwater - Dive and Snorkel Accessories for HERO9, 10, 11 and 12 Black

    Contributed By : Wandy Hochgrebe

    Introduction

    The GoPro action camera is popular due to it compact size, high-definition capabilities and robust build. The GoPro camera is renowned for its ability to deliver high-quality footage in extreme conditions. With resolutions up to 5K and the capability to shoot in slow motion, the GoPro is perfect for capturing the vibrant and dynamic underwater environment. When paired with the right accessories, the GoPro can capture high-quality underwater images and videos.

    To take underwater photos with a GoPro, you do need more than just the camera itself. An underwater housing is essential to protect the camera from water damage and withstand the pressure at various depths.

  5. Exploring Underwater Photography: Unleashing the OM System TG-7 with PT-059 Housing

    Exploring Underwater Photography: Unleashing the OM System TG-7 with PT-059 Housing

    Contributed By : Wandy Hochgrebe

    Exploring Underwater Photography: Unleashing the OM System TG-7 with PT-059 Housing

    Contributed By : Wandy Hochgrebe

    Exploring Underwater Photography: Unleashing the OM System TG-7 with PT-059 Housing and Scubalamp Gear

    Underwater photography continues to captivate adventurers and enthusiasts alike, offering a window into the mesmerising world beneath the waves. With advancements in technology, underwater photography has become more accessible and thrilling than ever before.

    We find that people choose a compact set-up for a few reasons, not in the least to make travel/transport easier, but also when diving or free-diving compact can have great results and be much easier to handle whilst swimming or getting in and out of the water.

    One setup we often end up suggesting, is the combination of the OM System TG-7 with the Olympus PT-059 housing. Using the Scubalamp

  6. Take your Smartphone for a dive - instant underwater camera

    Take your Phone for a dive - Underwater Smartphone Housings Overview

    Contributed By : Tim Hochgrebe Hochgrebe

    Take your Phone for a dive - Underwater Smartphone Housings Overview

    Contributed By : Tim Hochgrebe Hochgrebe

    Smartphone cameras have become such powerful and high resolution cameras that many reconsider buying yet another camera when considering underwater photography.

  7. Blu3 mini-scuba systems

    Top 5 Reasons To Use A Mini Scuba System

    Top 5 Reasons To Use A Mini Scuba System

    Underwater Australasia sells the Blu3 NEMO and Blu3 NOMAD mini scuba systems, but what are they and why are they so useful? Find out in this blog

  8. Grand Blue Project launched

    Grand Blue Project launched

    Contributed By : Tim Hochgrebe Hochgrebe

    Grand Blue Project launched

    Contributed By : Tim Hochgrebe Hochgrebe

    For more than 30 years Edi Frommenwiler, owner of one of the very first liveaboards sailing around Indonesia, has been diving, filming and documenting the marine life at world famous dive locations like Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, Komodo and Alor.

  9. Jake Wilton - Underwater Tour Awards 2022 - Grand GURU Winner

    The Underwater Tour Awards 2022 - Winners Announced!!

    Contributed By : Underwater Operator

    The Underwater Tour Awards 2022 - Winners Announced!!

    Contributed By : Underwater Operator

    Underwater Tour Awards 2022

    The winners of the Third Annual Underwater Tour Awards have been announced. The prestigious annual international competition encourages and inspires passion for photography, exploration and discovery from behind the lens and helps raise awareness of the world’s incredible, fragile marine and aquatic inhabitants and their environments. For the first time the Underwater Tour Awards partnered with environmental education and action organisation, Take 3, and introduced a new novice category, The Take 3 for the Sea Contest. Proceeds from registration fees and additional donations were given to Take 3.

    Led by Convenor Darren Jew, Canon Master and six-time winner of the AIPP’s Professional Nature Photographer of the Year, the international judging panel: Amanda Blanksby, William Tan, Dr Richard Smith, Russell Ord and Brett Lobwein

  10. QYSEA FiFish Underwater Drone Hull Inspection

    Using Underwater Drones in the real world - use cases from fun to industry

    Contributed By : Chad Wise-Jarvis Wise-Jarvis

    Using Underwater Drones in the real world - use cases from fun to industry

    Contributed By : Chad Wise-Jarvis Wise-Jarvis

    This blog is demonstrating the highly adaptable and versatile uses of the QYSEA FiFish drones and add-ons. A few different scenarios illustrate the usefulness of these machines - imagination is the only limit!

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