mparenti asked:

Underwater Camera at Upweller

Robert Barner asked:


In Tahiti a dream comes true. Heavenly beaches, fantastic resorts, excellent 5 star hotels, everything to make your vacation one that you will never forget. It is the perfect getaway for romance and even a honeymoon.

There are so many activities to choose from, like, taking long walks in the evening on the beach, visiting the local villages, sight seeing, scuba diving, surfing, horse back riding or just a private moment. Tahiti is the greatest island of French Polynesia.

Diving activities: Traveling here is wonderful for diving with the many varied sites and depths for the beginner to the most experience. The islands offer many drop-offs, wrecks, caves and even sharks.

Tahiti being your first stop in French Polynesia (unless you travel by boat), offers easy conditions and is the ideal place for rehabilitation dives. If you have enough time, I recommend you venture to the peninsula (Tahiti), one hour drive from Papeete, where you will discover a peaceful and laid-back atmosphere. The rich and various underwater activity and sceneries are competing with some of the most well-known and best rated destination sites in the world.

For the beginner, scuba diving is always the best alternative if you want to explore nature’s beauties…and maybe lost treasures…

With over 800 marine species, French Polynesia is a unique travel destination for diving. Its 118 Islands offer unlimited resources, in a huge underwater environment.

Lagoons’ crystal waters, impressive underwater cliffs, the amazing Big Blue of the Pacific Ocean are as many environments as there are exciting, surprising and unforgettable dives. It’s live entertainment on a natural big screen! From beginners to advanced divers, there are diving sites suitable and safe for anyone.

The Society Islands, very popular with tourists, offer a large range of dives, usually easy-graded, nonetheless amazing (Anau and its mantas in Bora Bora) In the Australes, not frequented as much by tourists, you may cross path with the impressive whales (Rurutu) In Northern part of French Polynesia, the wild and unspooled Marquesas shelter giant mantas, hammer head sharks in its caves. Many unforeseen and surprising encounters. Wherever you dive in French Polynesia, you’ll be surrounded by many varieties of fauna and flora, like barracudas, hump head wrasse, butterfly fishes, and huge gorgonian.

Just open your eyes and the show begins! Taking underwater photos and videos is a real pleasure because visibility is usually good, even excellent, especially outside lagoons and in passes where it can reach 50 meters plus. Be aware that the electric power the guides have with them might not be compatible with your own equipment (flash, battery charger). Don’t forget to protect them from all external factors like sun, wind, sand, salt or water. Very few diving centers have photo and video equipment for rent. Some of them have good quality disposable underwater cameras for sale.

You can have your films processed in Tahiti? However, delay may be long, and prices might be higher than in your home state. The islanders strongly recommend the greatest care when you’re shooting manta ray or a close up on the coral. Other divers will follow, and if you found the underwater environment in a pristine condition, it’s because divers before you paid attention and respected it. Don’t forget, you might return in a near future. Respecting the environment must be your first priority, to decide on your shooting.

More to come about traveling to Tahiti.

Terry Miller asked:


Going on a honeymoon is obviously a momentous occasion. It is something that you want to remember for the rest of you life - in a positive way! However, that doesn’t mean you need to spend a small fortune on it, especially after the money you are shelling out for your wedding.

Not that you should necessarily go very cheap on your honeymoon either, but there are ways to have a great time and save some money along the way. Plus there are some important tips you should take into consideration no matter what kind of honeymoon you are taking. In fact, many couples don’t look at enjoying a great honeymoon and saving money as two “either-or” contradictory choices. The enjoyment of saving money itself can certainly be part of the fun.

First, it is unadvisable to leave for your honeymoon destination on the night of your wedding. A more relaxing option is to stay at a hotel local to the wedding and leave for your honeymoon destination the following afternoon. That way you aren’t so tired and worn out that you get cranky, especially with your new spouse.

Additionally, avoid the temptation to book too much activity while you are on your exquisite honeymoon. Sure, it might be wonderful to see everything the islands have to offer, but chances are you may simply prefer to spend more time around the beach - or whatever is the key destination attraction - and relax for the bulk of your trip. Emphasize time together more than squeezing in activities.

When you prepare for your honeymoon, besides the essentials of clothes and toiletries, bring your camera and extra batteries. You certainly want to capture as many pictures as possible on your first days together as husband and wife. Be sure to take dozens of pictures of one another, even if it means asking a few complete strangers to each snap a shot or two for you.

Also, consider bringing along a disposable underwater camera as well so that you can bring it when you try snorkeling or just swimming. If you go to the tropics, water sports are fantastic there, so take full advantage of them. Perhaps you should attempt something you have never done before, such as parasailing or water skiing.

Now, when it comes to saving money, as a honeymooner it is fairly easy to do. Try to book a honeymoon package which gives you a lot of extras but for a reasonable cost. There are plenty of hotels that cater to honeymooners, and they usually have some of the best destinations and deals available. Don’t be afraid to ask for extra perks when you arrive as well; the worst they can say is no.

That brings us to another important tip. Even if you are not already screaming it from the rooftops that you are newlyweds, it is fun and beneficial to mention it wherever you go. You will be surprised at how many free goodies you are offered, such as dinner, drinks, and other special perks.

Honeymooning in the tropics is a way to enjoy romance, excitement, and fun. There is simply nothing like it. So if you are planning to honeymoon on an island somewhere, enjoy it and let the island life win you over.

oceanrealmonline asked:

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samhbane asked:


I have a friend who knows everything about everything. However, this time I think he has overstepped his boundries. He has assured me that it doesnot matter what type of SCUBA tank you are using that the maximum time is one hour. I think he has let his alligator mouth overload his hummingbird ass. Thanks for the help

funman1steve asked:

Underwater camera in fish tank

anthonytrask3 asked:

So I got a sweet new underwater camera this week and tried it out for the first time this last Sunday. It just didn’t feel right to use a camera in the water. This video is of my friend Ryan Daugherty.

Dianne Rein asked:


A scuba diving computer can be a divers best friend. It will allow you to stay down longer than if you were diving off of tables. There are many types and/or styles of dive computers you can choose from. Which one is best is really personal preference and is suited to the way you dive. The following are some of the choices you will have when purchasing your dive computer.

Console Dive Computer

A console dive computer is attached to the rest of the equipment via a hose. The console dive computers typically come with a pressure gauge. The readouts are typically larger than on a wrist dive computer so they can also be easier on the eyes.

There are also options for a scuba dive computer to be mounted on your hose (this is the type we currently use) or clip onto your BC. Choose whichever is more comfortable for you and fits into your price range.

Wrist Dive Computer

The wrist dive computer is very popular. These types of computers look like large watches and are worn on the wrist. They will tell you all you need to know at a glance. Some wrist dive computers are also able to be mounted in a console.

Sometimes the faces may be a bit small for all the information the computer can display, so make sure you will be able to read it underwater.

Unless they are air integrated and wireless (see below) wrist dive computers usually do not come with a pressure gauge. One small disadvantage here is that these can be pretty easy to misplace/lose.

Air Integrated Dive Computer

Air integrated dive computers are becoming more commonplace. An air integrated computer measures the tank pressure and then calculates how much more time you have left at the current rate of air consumpetion. The air integrated dive computer will tell you how much time you can spend at any exertion level.

An air integrated computer replaces the need for a submersible pressure gauge (SPG). One downside of an air integrated computer is that if it fails, you lose information on how much air you have left in your tank. Dive over.

Nitrox Dive Computer

With nitrox diving becoming more and more common, so are computers that are nitrox compatible. Even if you aren’t diving with nitrox now, if you are even thinking of diving with nitrox in the future, it is probably worth it to purchase a nitrox dive computer. This will save you the expense of buying a whole new computer in the future. However, if don’t think you will ever dive with nitrox, then there is no reason to pay for this feature. A standard air computer is probably $100+ less than its nitrox counterpart.

Hoseless Dive Computer

The hoseless dive computer consists of the receiver (typically worn on the wrist or mounted on the BC) and a transmitor. The transmitor attaches to the high pressure port of the regulator first stage and then sends your air information, wirelessly, to the receiver. The receiver looks the same as normal dive computers.

This setup cuts down on the number of hoses you need. There are now even hoseless dive computers that can accept signal from multiple transmitors - so you can even keep an eye on your buddies air consumption. Of course, this capability is really for the more advanced technical divers who may use different tanks on one dive. And, of course, we are talking some pretty high price tags here.

So just think about how you dive and what capabilities you need. The right dive computer for one person can be completely wrong for another person. Choose one that you are comfortable with and one that is right for you wallet.

TheFamousStacie asked:

Scuba isn’t what I thought it would be!

naomi b asked:


Also what do I need to look for in a good diving centre?