Announcing the DPG/Wetpixel Masters Underwater Imaging Competition 2021
For 2021, the contest aims to give back to those that have historically supported the Underwater Competition Series. The global pandemic continues to adversely impact dive travel and underwater imaging brands, so it is our turn to help them in their time of crisis.
During the past decade, the Northwest Atlantic’s Gulf of Maine and western Scotian Shelf have been warming more rapidly than most of the global ocean
As this region has warmed, changes in ocean circulation have driven the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale population from its traditional and protected habitat, exposing the animals to more lethal ship strikes, disastrous commercial fishing entanglements and greatly reduced calving rates.
Razer, a manufacturer well-known in the video gaming scene, has announced its newest line of laptops, with specs that make them very suitable for postproduction/editing of large files of underwater videos and photos.
Australian scientists trying out ways to reduce sunlight to help preserve corals in the face of climate change, according to an article posted on Nature.
A huge machine is at the centre of an experiment that, if successful, could help to determine the future of the Great Barrier Reef.
Octopuses have been caught on camera apparently throwing objects at hand, such as shell and silt at other octopuses who bother them. In most cases it is is females that do the throwing, often at males that are harassing them, according to an article posted in New Scientist.
On Tuesday 31 August the international dive community lost one of the photography greats; Brian Pitkin passed away. Linda Pitkin wrote on her Facebook page: "My darling Brian died this morning, in hospital after suddenly becoming worse, but such a gentle and peaceful death, with no apparent distress for him."
We asked our contributors what their favorite underwater portraits were, and they sent us photos and tales of intriguing marine life. From sea lions to hammerhead sharks, manatees to sea turtles, dolphins to pilot whales, lemon sharks to pufferfish, wrasse and seahorses, and even kids, X-Ray Mag contributors share their favorite images showing a range of faces and personalities found under the waves.
With premium amenities onboard such as the SCR Horizon by Mares and the latest underwater scooters by Divertug, you will get much more out of your Blue Force experience.
Make your reservation now and enjoy it!
While the Central Atolls Route is the best-known route in the Maldives it also offers the best and most varied dives. This itinerary, which also goes by North and South Male Atolls, Vaavu and Ari, is served by our premier liveaboard Maldives Blue Force One every week from August to May.
The 7-night itinerary with embarkation and disembarkation at Male Airport includes six dive days with 18 dives and two night dives.
Leaving aside the question of why shark scientists would work to undermine shark conservationists, its simplistic assertion focuses on just two unrelated subjects: the efforts to ban the shark fin trade, and the existence or not, of sustainable shark fisheries.
A monitor for photographers and designers
The new NA-GFX100S housing for the FujiFilm GFX 100S medium format mirrorless camera.
• DAN seeks a safety services coordinator to support its educational, safety-development, and outreach programs. Duties include monitoring and developing injury-prevention initiatives and fielding risk mitigation and training inquiries. This person will communicate with dive operators, dive professionals, and the public about mitigating risk and promoting operational safety in diving.
