iPhone shots taken in the waters of Padangbai, Bali, Indonesia.

Full Relaxation Video online here

My partner and I have the finances and interest in investing in a quality underwater camera setup for our upcoming trip (swimming with orcas if you’re curious). The question is, do I rent a Sony A7 IV, 16-35 gm lens, and ikelite housing (all products we think would be a good purchase) for $1000 for our 11 day trip (including insurance)? This would let us get a feel for these products and make sure it’s what we like before going all in. We already have a Sony a6500 so we know we like the Sony space.

Or just go for it and buy those items outright (shopping off eBay/marketplace so 6-8k all in)?

Thanks in advance for your input.

Short video of an octopus and a Hawksbill Sea Turtle captured on my iphone.

Going through images I photographed with a simple GoPro over the last few years without any lights setup. With just a simple prompt on ChatGPT, I can achieve what I cannot get no matter how hard I try with adobe lightroom.
It’s AI, but also the scene I captured.
For some weird reason, it feels like cheating 😬.

So yeah i messed up pretty bad with these. I couldn't get too close to these moray eels and forgot to change my settings (I'm used to taking macro photos).

Anyways, how... do I fix these? I shot them in raw (these are just screenshots) and i just can't get the colors and lighting right.

I'm used to doing color correction on brighter images and those turn out fine. With these I always end up with aggressive reds, blue shadows, random white spots and just a general strange tint. What do I do?

At my usual dive site, there are fish I see all the time, but there are also some that make me think, “Wait, do I actually see those very often?” 😅

When I put these three photos together, I noticed they’re red, blue, and yellow — almost like a traffic light! 🚦 It’s a pretty colorful combination.

First up is the blacktip grouper (Akahata in Japanese). I see these fairly often at this dive site. They’re relatively large and have a smooth-looking body, so they seem to catch the attention of other divers too. I’ve heard people ask, “What kind of fish is that?” when they spot one.

Next is the bluespotted cornetfish (Aoyagara in Japanese).

Back when I was still afraid of clearing my mask and would swim around with it fogged up, I probably wouldn’t have been able to spot one of these! 😅 They have really long, slender bodies and look almost like spears.

And finally, the threadfin butterflyfish (Togechoucho-uo in Japanese). It looks similar to the butterflyfish I usually see, but there are some subtle differences. Learning to recognize those little details is something I’m working on right now.

I’m still far from being an experienced diver, but compared to when I first started, I feel like I’m gradually getting better at recognizing fish. Sometimes I can look at one and instinctively think, “Is that a member of this particular group?”

Maybe “instinctively” is a better way to describe .

Anyway, I hope to get back in the water again soon. Diving really is fun!

One more question: What do you all use for photo editing? I honestly know very little about editing software, so I have no idea which tools are worth trying. I’d really appreciate any recommendations! 😅

Hey everyone!

I'm looking to get a macro lens for my Insta360 Ace Pro 2, mainly to photograph/film nudibranchs. I'm currently debating between the INON UCL-165 M67 (+6D) or the DIVEVOLK Macro Lens +8 (+8D). I already have the Diveveryday adapter for M67 lenses, so ideally I'd like to stick with that setup.

Has anyone used either of these lenses, particularly with an action camera? I'd love to hear your experiences!

Thank you!!

Hey everyone!

I recently got back from an amazing trip to Mozambique and put together a short video featuring some incredible marine life and wildlife from Kruger National Park.

All underwater footage was shot on my DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro. I'm not a professional videographer, but I work as a graphic designer and I'm slowly getting into underwater videography, editing, and color grading.

I'd love to hear your honest thoughts! Any feedback or tips on how to improve would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much

Could someone please help identify this seahorse?

Saw this brand recommended several times on this sub so figured I’d spend the money on it.

so many colors underwater, cant get enough of the ocean ;P

Hey y’all! I’m an environmental educator, teacher, and wildlife photographer from New Orleans coming to photograph sharks, turtles, and other sea life for my class around O’ahu this February. I’m gonna be based on the O’ahu north shore in Haleiwa and would love to connect with some locals with knowledge on (and respect for) local wildlife and/or access to a boat. Thanks