Dive Tips Oil Platform Anatomy Diving on oil platforms has become a popular activity. And rightfully so. These fantastic vertical hard structures far offshore, islands…Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 7, 2008
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationMarine mammals Fun With Sea Lions One of the most exciting encounters a California diver can have underwater is with a sea lion. They are nearly…Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 7, 2008
Imaging How to Photograph Sea Stars Sea stars (often referred to incorrectly as starfish) are an excellent photo subject. They are colorful, full of texture and…Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 7, 2008
Imaging Body Posture and Movements in Underwater Photography Body Posture and Movements in Underwater Photography by Dale ShecklerThere are a lot of tools in underwater photography—various cameras, lenses,…Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 5, 2008
EditorialsOpinions Diving is a Social Activity One of my favorite sayings is, “Always dive with a buddy… It is more fun that way!”Diving is, or at…Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 4, 2008
EditorialsOpinions Stop Complaining and Get Warm Spend enough time on dive boats and you'll see what will shut down diving quickly. It usually happens right after…Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 3, 2008
Dive Tips Lessen Your Lead We divers wear lead on nearly every dive to counteract buoyancy contributed by dive gear (usually from thermal protection) or…Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 3, 2008
Imaging How to Photograph Divers Adding divers to your photographs adds a special element to your underwater images. The viewer of the photo is able…Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 3, 2008
Dive Tips Pre-Dive Buddy Checks: Key for Diver Safety We all know we are supposed to dive with a buddy, right? But you find yourself on a dive boat…Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 3, 2008
Dive Tips Rip Currents: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly You hear a lot about currents as the extreme danger. Yes, this is true for the ordinary swimmer. But for…Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 3, 2008