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🇲🇽 Explore Baja Photo Workshop 2025! 🇲🇽🔥 The biodiversity between the Northern and Southern Sea of Cortez is incredible....
03/27/2025

🇲🇽 Explore Baja Photo Workshop 2025! 🇲🇽

🔥 The biodiversity between the Northern and Southern Sea of Cortez is incredible. The sea life we witness on the surface from the boat, dinghies or snorkeling is fantastic. There's potential to see dolphins, sea lions, pilot, humpback, blue, fin, sei, orca, and s***m whales. Also, flying mantas, blue and brown-footed bo***es, cormorants, frigate birds, and the endemic yellow-footed gull.

This trip includes:
✅ 3-4 dives per day
✅ Three meals per day, snacks, beverages including soft drinks, juice, domestic beer & wine
✅ Activities included: Diving, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling & several land excursions exploring small towns & missions
✅ FREE daily photo workshops
✅ Port fees

📣 “The following day, north of the Lighthouse, we spent the day diving two local wrecks and the healthy, vibrant coral reefs off Cabo Pulmo. The stony coral reef sites are the northernmost in the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are remarkable in that they could not be any further from the Coral Triangle (in the Indo-Pacific), yet they reflect the same attributes of any stony coral reef formation in more prodigious regions, including thickets of coral reaching 100% bottom coverage to shoals of colorful fish.” – Mark Hatter, Trip Leader.

🎉 To read about our previous group trips exploring Baja, comment “recap!” and we’ll send it your way!
🎉 If you’d like details on our 2025 Baja trip, comment “Group Trip” and we’ll send it your way!

🐙 Some of the world’s most intelligent creatures and some tips on photographing them!1️⃣ Octopus have the unique ability...
03/26/2025

🐙 Some of the world’s most intelligent creatures and some tips on photographing them!

1️⃣ Octopus have the unique ability to squeeze into any space larger than their mouths (beaks) so keep a look-out for their hole/den!
2️⃣ Follow the breadcrumbs - if you know what a certain species eats and you see a pile of that food outside a hole, you’ve almost certainly found where an octopus lives.
3️⃣ Approach slowly - these critters are curious but shy. Be slow and respectful.
4️⃣ Search for a fish “friend” - fish often partner with octopus to hunt!
5️⃣ Wide angle or macro?
📣 “The ultimate question for an underwater photographer! In my experience, it depends on the size of an octopus. I like to use a Macro Lens for blue spotted octopus, red octopus, and other octopus smaller than a soft ball. For any octopus larger than a soft ball, you can get a nice reef scene with a wide angle lens like a fisheye Lens. The one exception being if you run into a large octopus with a macro lens... In these cases I choose to take dramatic photos of eyes and tentacles. ” - Nirupam Nigam
6️⃣ Use a high shutter speed - Octopus can move quite fast so you might want to try “freeze” the action
7️⃣ Choose your focus point! Generally focus on the eye but with octopus, consider focusing on the tentacles, too.
8️⃣ Consider your background. If an octopus is blending, you may choose to get low - but this is not always the case.

🤓 Knowing where they live, what they eat, and how they behave is essential for capturing an excellent photograph. So make sure you always do your research on the octopus species available in your location and get to know them. After that, it’s a matter of patience and getting to know the local octopus on a more personal level.

🔗 Comment “Octopus!” if you’d like to read the full article on Tips for Photographing Octopus

📸 Images captured by Nirupam Nigam

👇 3 fun facts about the flamboyant cuttlefish!✅ Unlike most cuttlefish that blend into their surroundings, the flamboyan...
03/21/2025

👇 3 fun facts about the flamboyant cuttlefish!

✅ Unlike most cuttlefish that blend into their surroundings, the flamboyant cuttlefish does the opposite—it flashes bright yellows, reds, and purples as a warning to predators. Its vivid display says, “I’m toxic, don’t eat me!” 🌈🐙�✅ It’s one of the only known toxic cuttlefish species! Scientists believe its flesh contains venom, making it dangerous for predators that ignore its warning colors. ☠️�✅ Instead of swimming like other cuttlefish, it "walks" along the seafloor using its modified arms. This makes it a fascinating subject to watch—and photograph! 🚶‍♂️🌊

🌏 Some of our favorite places to see flamboyant cuttlefish: 🇮🇩 Lembeh Strait, 🇵🇭 Anilao, 🇮🇩 Bali, 🇵🇬 Milne Bay

💡 Pro Tip for Photography: Want to capture its mesmerizing color shifts? Use video lights or ambient light instead of a strong strobe to bring out its natural fluorescence without washing out the details!

📣 We have destination/dive guides for each location mentioned above! These guides include marine life, top dive sites, best time to dive, diving conditions, travel logistics, and more. Comment the name of the destination you’re interested in, and we’ll send our guide your way!

📸 Image by Erik Lukas

🇨🇺 Cuba Photo Workshop October 2025! 🇨🇺This trip includes:✅ 7 nights double-occupancy accommodation on the Jardines Aval...
03/19/2025

🇨🇺 Cuba Photo Workshop October 2025! 🇨🇺

This trip includes:
✅ 7 nights double-occupancy accommodation on the Jardines Avalon
✅ All meals and snacks throughout the day
✅ Filtered water, coffee, tea, and local juice
✅ 6 specialty beverages per day
✅ 3 dives per day (17 dives + 1 night dive)
✅ Free daily underwater photography workshops
✅ Round-trip group transfers from Camaguey on arrival/departure day
✅ Tanks and weights

📣 “Dive 1 was a shark dive. We back rolled into a school of a dozen Caribbean reef sharks and silky sharks circling the tender boat. Some of them followed us down to 90 feet, where there were a couple of swim throughs. We continued along the reef and some of the group saw a manta while we slowly made our way back up the reef. The safety stop was under the boat with the sharks making multiple close passes.” – Tim Yeo, Bluewater COO, General Manager & Trip Leader.

🎉 To read about our previous group trips to Cuba, comment “Cuba!” and we’ll send it your way!
🎉 If you’d like details on our 2025 Cuba trip, comment “Group Trip” and we’ll send it your way!

🔥 5 tips for taking INCREDIBLE schooling fish photos! 🐠 Get LOW!🐠 Get CLOSE!🐠 Use a wide lens!🐠 Don’t scare the fish wit...
03/18/2025

🔥 5 tips for taking INCREDIBLE schooling fish photos!

🐠 Get LOW!
🐠 Get CLOSE!
🐠 Use a wide lens!
🐠 Don’t scare the fish with your bubbles
🐠 Spend a lot of time with the fish

Scott Gietler (Founder of Bluewater & Underwater Photography Guide) usually thinks about 6 things in striving to bring about the best possible presentation, when it comes to shooting schooling fish:
🐟 Composition
🐟 Sunburst
🐟 Diver In The Photo
🐟 Exposure
🐟 Shutter Speed
🐟 Backscatter

📍 This image was taken in Raja Ampat
📷 Katie Yonker

✨ Want to read the full article including subject, moment, presentation and loads of examples? Comment “FISH!” and we’ll send you the link!

🐢 Tips for Photographing Turtles!📸 As with most animal photography, turtles need to be romanced into behaving for the ca...
03/14/2025

🐢 Tips for Photographing Turtles!

📸 As with most animal photography, turtles need to be romanced into behaving for the camera. Take some time to get to know your subject before diving in for the winning shot. Underwater photography isn’t just about getting the exposure and composition right; the unique experiences are what drive the resulting imagery. Most of these rules can be applied to any underwater subject that comes into focus.

1️⃣ Approach slowly and don't make eye contact!

2️⃣ Move your focus box in front of the eye and towards the beak - cameras have the tendency to "back focus" on turtles (around the neck area)

3️⃣ Dial your strobes down a little - it's easy to overexpose the turtle with your strobes!

📣 Want to read our ultimate guide to sea turtle photography? Comment “Guide!” and we’ll send it your way!

🇵🇭 Ultimate Luxury Philippine Resort Group Trip 2025! 🇵🇭📣 We have a FREE Dumaguete Webinar on March 27th, 2025 at 5pm PS...
03/13/2025

🇵🇭 Ultimate Luxury Philippine Resort Group Trip 2025! 🇵🇭

📣 We have a FREE Dumaguete Webinar on March 27th, 2025 at 5pm PST. Comment “Dumaguete” and we’ll send the RSVP link your way!

This trip includes:
✅ 7 nights / 8 days accommodation, double/twin share in a Deluxe Suite
✅ Private round trip transfers between Dumaguete airport/ferry terminal and Atmosphere
✅ 7 days diver’s full board meals
✅ 15 dive package
✅ Complimentary Nitrox fills for Nitrox certified divers
✅ Complimentary checkout dive
✅ Complimentary Group Wine Tasting
✅ Complimentary 30 Minute Executive Back Massage
✅ Complimentary Marine Life Presentation
✅ Complimentary Wi-Fi, filtered drinking water throughout the resort, and in room tea and coffee, use of our 24 hour outdoor gym
✅ Includes all government taxes (excluding airport fees)

📣 “One of the unique features of a Bluewater trip to Dumaguete with Atmosphere is the ability to dive Apo Island as many times as you wish. Apo is renowned as one of the world’s healthiest coral reefs, complete with dozens of turtles, ambivalent to a diver’s approach. We didn’t hesitate to jump into the experience – a full day venture from the resort with three back-to-back dives. We decided to start on Apo’s calmer south side, in search of sea turtles and hard coral reefs. As we floated over large stands of healthy elkhorn, table, and lettuce coral we approached our first turtle. It was a hawksbill casually consuming coral and sponges on the reef – causing more destruction than a diver ever could do. Yet, upon our approach, it didn’t even bother to look up from its feast!” – Nirupam Nigam.

🎉 To read about our 2024 Dumaguete Photo Workshop, comment “Philippines!” and we’ll send it your way!
🎉 If you’d like details on our 2025 Dumaguete trip, comment “Group Trip” and we’ll send it your way!

🤫 The secrets for photographing during blackwater dives! 🌎 Anilao, Philippines is quickly becoming established as the be...
03/11/2025

🤫 The secrets for photographing during blackwater dives!

🌎 Anilao, Philippines is quickly becoming established as the best place to pursue blackwater photography.

🐟 Suggested camera settings while shooting blackwater subjects:
• Higher ISO – (360-600 for DSLR)
• Higher F-stops – (f/18-f/25)
• Shutter speed – 1/200 sec

Some tips:
👉 Limiting your hand movements and fin kicks are essential as personal pressure waves cause your target subjects to close up, spin away, or worse, disintegrate.
👉 Using a strong hand-held torch with a tight beam, search the dark water for reflective subjects or anything that might catch your eye.
👉 Once found, use the subject’s momentum to drift along with it, and photograph it to the best of your ability.
👉 Mastery over dive skills really plays an important role in this environment, and it will take a few dives to get it dialed in.

🗣️ If you’d like more details on photographing during blackwater dives, comment “Blackwater” and we’ll send the article your way!

🦭 “On the blackwater dives [in Anilao], the subjects were simply stellar - although hard to focus on. Paper nautilus, exotic jellyfish, larval stage flounder & mantis shrimp, larval stage diamond squid, salps, pelagic gastropods and more were seen throughout our numerous blackwater dives. One of the favorite photos from the trip was a large purple jellyfish with a commensal fish tagging along beside it. When it comes to mastering chemistry of the ocean, these species have it down to a science.” - Scott Gietler, Founder of Bluewater Travel, Bluewater Photo and the Underwater Photography Guide.

📸 Image by Nirupam Nigam

🔥 Raja Ampat GoPro Workshop December 2026! Swipe for details! 🔥Join the Raja Ampat Underwater GoPro Workshop from Decemb...
03/06/2025

🔥 Raja Ampat GoPro Workshop December 2026! Swipe for details! 🔥

Join the Raja Ampat Underwater GoPro Workshop from December 5 - 15, 2026. Dive one of the planet's most biodiverse areas then relax at one of the most luxurious resorts in the area, the first PADI 5-star boutique hotel the Meridian Adventure Dive Resort.

This trip includes:
✅ 10 nights accommodation in a Deluxe Room, double occupancy
✅ Guided boat dives for all sites
✅ GoPro Footage taken by the dive guides from all your dives
✅ Round-trip transfers between Sorong Airport and the resort: Taxi-Ferry-Taxi & Porters
✅ Full board meal package
✅ Free WiFi throughout the resort
✅ Aqualung dive equipment rental (mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, BCD, tanks, weights)
✅ Optional daily GoPro workshops
✅ Welcome Drink on Arrival
✅ Beach towels, tea, coffee, fresh fruit & drinking water on all dives

🎉 If you’d like details on our 2026 Raja Ampat trip, comment “Group Trip” and we’ll send it your way!

🐋 Recap of our whale safari is live! 🤩 In February of 2025, nine intrepid guests joined Bluewater’s 8-day Ultimate Whale...
03/05/2025

🐋 Recap of our whale safari is live!

🤩 In February of 2025, nine intrepid guests joined Bluewater’s 8-day Ultimate Whale Safari in Baja for an unforgettable adventure…

🔥”There were lots of gray whales in the area (~55), some of which came quite close to us. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the mothers and calves are the friendliest, coming right up to our boat to check us out. This area is highly regulated, which means that there are never many boats competing for the whale’s attention. The guides recognize and have named individual whales and know each whale’s personality. In addition to the whales, bottlenose dolphins were plentiful. We were also treated to beautiful sunsets each night.” - Dan Bishop, trip leader.

✨ This year, trips are running through April, departing almost every day. We’re throwing in 1-night FREE hotel room in Cabo San Lucas for anyone who books this trip through us! Comment “Whales!” for more details and we’ll send you a message.
✨ Want to read the full whale safari recap? Comment “recap!” and we’ll send it your way!

📸 Dan Bishop Photography

👇 3 fun facts about peacock mantis shrimp! ✅ Peacock mantis shrimp have one of the fastest and most powerful punches in ...
03/04/2025

👇 3 fun facts about peacock mantis shrimp!

✅ Peacock mantis shrimp have one of the fastest and most powerful punches in the animal kingdom. Their club-like appendages strike with the force of a .22 caliber bullet, reaching speeds of 50 mph (80 km/h). They can even break aquarium glass! 🥊
✅ They have some of the most complex eyes in the animal world, capable of detecting 12–16 types of color receptors (humans only have 3!). They can see ultraviolet, infrared, and even polarized light, giving them an almost alien-like way of viewing the world. 👀
✅ Unlike many marine creatures, peacock mantis shrimp are known to be monogamous. They can form long-term pair bonds and stay with the same mate for years, sharing a burrow and even taking turns caring for their eggs.💙

🌏 Best places to see peacock mantis shrimp: 🇮🇩Lembeh Straight, 🇵🇭Anilao, 🇮🇩Bali, 🇮🇩Raja Ampat, 🇵🇭Dauin, 🇵🇬Milne Bay, 🇲🇿Ponta Do Ouro, 🇲🇿Tofo

💡 Pro Tip for Photography: If you’re shooting a peacock mantis shrimp, try using a diffused strobe or focus light to capture its vibrant colors without overexposing the scene. And be quick—they move FAST!

📣 We have destination/dive guides for each destination mentioned above. These guides include marine life, best dive sites, best time to dive, diving conditions, how to get there, how to dive the area and more practical information! Comment the name of the destination that you’re interested in and we’ll send our guide your way!

📸 Image by Nirupam Nigam

🎉 Giveaway winner announced! Plus, up to 25% off Maldives trips on selected dates! 🇲🇻🏆 Congratulations to Jennifer Herri...
02/28/2025

🎉 Giveaway winner announced! Plus, up to 25% off Maldives trips on selected dates! 🇲🇻

🏆 Congratulations to Jennifer Herrin Williamson, who has won a 7-day trip onboard Scubaspa in the Maldives.

We’ve teamed up with Scubaspa to give you this Bluewater special!
🛥️A little bit about this liveaboard: Scubaspa Yin, along with its sister liveaboard, Scubaspa Yang, offers the perfect combination of amazing diving and relaxing spa treatments. Scubaspa's Floating Resort is a novel concept specially designed for divers who travel with their non-diving partners, as well as guests with a keen interest in spas. Scubaspa’s yachts take guests to the picture-perfect islands and reefs in the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean.

🧑‍💻 This prize was exclusive to visitors that entered the pop up on our website!

✨We’ll be having more giveaways soon so keep an eye out! Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to find out about future giveaways and dive shows that we’ll be attending!

📣Comment “Sign up!” if you’d like to be signed up to our newsletter!
📣 Comment “Maldives!” if you’d like details on our special and we’ll send them your way!

🤫 Diving in Socorro with Ikelite DS230 strobes!🦈 “When I first found out about the DS230s I was admittedly skeptical. Th...
02/28/2025

🤫 Diving in Socorro with Ikelite DS230 strobes!

🦈 “When I first found out about the DS230s I was admittedly skeptical. The DS161s and DS160s were already great. Would the DS230 really justify the higher price tag? After a week of diving with the 230s, I get it. Everything is better. The beam is just beautiful with a nice color temperature, a soft, wide beam angle, and more power. I can honestly say my photos improved from having this strobe in my arsenal - even when I shot with just one. Of course, going into the review I tried to think of some cons to even things out. The only one that came up had to do with a minor, noncritical, circuitry feature on the prototype strobe that has since been adjusted and my complaint no longer applies in the full-production model. So with that, I can honestly say that I have no complaints. Underwater photography is all about lighting, and with the Ikelite DS230s, things are looking pretty good for underwater photographers. ” - Nirupam Nigam.

📷 Nirupam is currently back in Socorro, testing out the Sony A1 II

🤿 Our dive guide includes marine life, best dive sites, best time to dive, diving conditions, how to get there, how to dive Socorro, and more practical information! Comment “Dive guide!” and we’ll send it straight to your DMs!

🔊 To read our full review on the Ikelite DS230s, comment “Photo!” and we’ll send it straight to your DMs!

🔥 Mobula, Orca, & Megafauna Adventure 2026! Swipe for details! 🔥Join Bluewater in May and June 2026 (May 24 - 31, 2026 o...
02/27/2025

🔥 Mobula, Orca, & Megafauna Adventure 2026! Swipe for details! 🔥

Join Bluewater in May and June 2026 (May 24 - 31, 2026 or May 31 - June 7, 2026) for this exciting trip in Baja California, Mexico—easily accessible from the U.S. Experience the chance to see mobulas, dolphins, whales, whale sharks, and hopefully, orcas! This snorkel-only trip is perfect for both divers and non-divers, with only six guests per trip.

This trip includes:
✅ Round-trip transfers from/to SJD Airport
✅ 5 full days on the ocean searching for and snorkeling with marine life
✅ Daily breakfast and lunch
✅ Snacks, water, soft drinks
✅ Local & experienced guide
✅ Accommodation in double/twin occupancy rooms at Hotel La Ventana

🎉 If you’d like details on our 2026 Megauna trip, comment “Group Trip” and we’ll send it your way!

🤪 Which is your favorite penguin image? Or is it impossible to pick? 🔥T-minus 12 days till we’re back in Antarctica! 🤿 W...
02/26/2025

🤪 Which is your favorite penguin image? Or is it impossible to pick?

🔥T-minus 12 days till we’re back in Antarctica!

🤿 We’re so excited for this trip! Here’s 3 reasons why:
✅ We’ll be exploring the most untouched and unspoiled territory in the world!
✅ This trip includes a program of lectures led by renowned naturalists
✅ This trip offers exhilarating activities such as hiking, whale watching, and even polar plunging for the adventurous at heart.

✨ If you’d like to read our dive guide for Antarctica, which includes marine life, best dive sites, diving conditions, how to get there, best time to dive and loads more. Just comment “Antarctica” and we’ll send it your way!
✨ Want details on our 2026 Antarctica group trip? Comment “Group Trip!” and we’ll send details your way!

👇 8 tips for photographing sharks!! 🦈✅ Take a minute to understand the pattern that the sharks swim during a shark dive....
02/25/2025

👇 8 tips for photographing sharks!! 🦈

✅ Take a minute to understand the pattern that the sharks swim during a shark dive. They are animals of habit and especially at feeds will swim a pattern. Position yourself appropriately.
✅ Listen carefully to the pre-dive briefing; you will likely hear important information on both safety and shark behavior.
✅ Pull your head out of your viewfinder. Do this for both safety reasons and so you can observe the action around you and see compositions developing.
✅ Before the dive, picture in your mind the image you want to capture. Shark dives are often chaotic and it will help if you start with a plan.
✅ Blast away! Shoot a ton of exposures because a lot of what you can capture during a shark dive, especially from a composition standpoint, is a matter of serendipity.
✅ Be ready to shoot at a second’s notice. Some compositions will come and go that quickly.
✅ Dial your strobes down if you can so they recycle faster.
✅ Shoot with manual power settings on your strobes instead of TTL. Because of the shark’s countershading and quite often the fact that you are shooting against a darker background, TTL has the tendency to overexpose the white underside of a shark.

✨ If you’d like to read our full article on photographing apex predators, comment “sharks!” and we’ll send it your way!

📸 Images by Katie Yonker, Dan Bishop & Brent Durand

This is what our recent whale safari looked like! 🤩👇Beautiful images by our trip leader, Dan Bishop!
02/24/2025

This is what our recent whale safari looked like! 🤩👇

Beautiful images by our trip leader, Dan Bishop!

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🔥👇 5 reasons to add Cuba to your bucket list! 🇨🇺 1️⃣ Jardines de la Reina is a fully protected marine park 🔥 This incredible marine reserve, often called “the Galápagos of the Caribbean”, has been protected for decades—meaning thriving marine life, untouched reefs, and some of the healthiest coral ecosystems in the region. 2️⃣ Rich diversity of marine life 🐠 Cuba’s waters are home to everything from colorful reef fish to massive groupers, stingrays, and even crocodiles! Whether you're a macro lover or a big-animal enthusiast, there's always something incredible to see. 3️⃣ Fascinating cultural & historical experiences 🏛️ Cuba isn’t just about diving—its rich history, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality make it an unforgettable travel destination. Explore colonial cities, experience lively music and dance, and immerse yourself in the unique Cuban way of life. 4️⃣ Wide range of dive sites 🌊 From pristine coral reefs and thrilling shark dives to underwater caves and wrecks, Cuba offers a variety of dive experiences for all skill levels and interests. Every dive feels like a new adventure! 5️⃣ Uncrowded dive sites 🤿 Unlike many other dive hotspots, Cuba’s strict tourism regulations mean you won’t be diving with crowds. Enjoy peaceful, untouched dive sites where marine life thrives and every dive feels special. ✨ We have an upcoming photo workshop in Cuba from October 18 - 25, 2025! For 7 nights, we’ll be diving and exploring the underwater world of Jardines de la Reina! 📣 To read about our previous group trips to Cuba, comment “Cuba!” and we’ll send it your way! 📣 If you’d like details on our 2025 Cuba trip, comment “Group Trip” and we’ll send it your way! 📸 Videos captured by Shane Reynolds #bluewaterdivetravel #diveagency #divetrip #diving #scubadiving #scuba #underwater #underwaterphotography #divecuba #dive #travel #destination #cuba #diver #diverlife #uwphotograp

🐋 6 reasons you’ll want to do a trip like this! 👉 You can have a close encounter with a whale 10 minutes after leaving the dock! 👉 The water is warm and crystal clear! 👉 No dive certification required 👉 The operator never cut whale encounters short! 👉 Small group of people (6-8 per boat) 👉 Takes one-third of the time to get to compared to other humpback whale destinations and costs half the price. ✨We have week-long trips with a new trip leader each week, allowing us to spend 5 weeks in Moorea each year! Next available spots are during August 22 - October 3, 2026! 🔊 “You know you’re in for a special experience even before setting foot on Moorea. Whether approaching by air or sea, Moorea’s jagged mountains, lush jungles and turquoise lagoon encircled by deep blue ocean are nothing short of spectacular. But our main objective here was swimming with and photographing humpback whales, a goal we met and exceeded on each of two five-day expeditions. During those trips, we saw multiple whales every day, with in-water encounters 9 days out of 10. Among the best was on the morning of the first day - a very relaxed mother and calf in clear water that we had all to ourselves for over an hour. Other days were slower, but included a wide variety of behaviors. Many times, we were also treated to exciting topside action such as pec slapping, lob-tailing, spy-hopping, and multiple full breaches… up to 40 tons of whale in mid-air! We also witnessed a heat run—four highly motivated males pursuing a female at top speed, sometimes very close to the boat! Another interesting encounter involved a single male humpback, hovering motionless at 50 ft, singing so loudly that we could actually feel the vibrations!” - Mark Strickland, Trip Leader. 🔗 Comment “Whales” if you’d like more info on these incredible trips! #Scubadiving #Underwater #TravelWithBluewater #BeautifulDestinations #ExploreWithUs #HumpbackWhales #BucketList #Whales #M

🔥 Our top 3 destinations to dive in May 2025! These are a few of our favorite places to scuba dive in May to experience fantastic diving without the hassle of peak summer crowds. Here are our top three recommendations to give you some ideas👇👇 🇪🇨 Galapagos Islands, Ecuador 🇲🇽 Cozumel, Mexico 🇮🇩 Komodo National Park, Indonesia 📣 We have destination/dive guides for each destination. These guides include marine life, best dive sites, best time to dive, diving conditions, how to get there, how to dive the area and more practical information! Comment the name of the destination that you’re interested in and we’ll send the guide your way! Or comment “Scuba!” and we’ll send you our full article on scuba diving in May! We know many other excellent destinations to dive in May, and “best” is subjective, so if you’d like to discuss what you want to see and experience on your dive vacation, we can plan the best dive trip in May for you. Comment “Diving!” and we’ll connect you with one of our expert travel advisor ASAP! #bluewaterdivetravel #diveagency #divetrip #diving #scubadiving #scuba #underwater #underwaterphotography #divegalapagos #dive #travel #destination #galapagosislands #diver #diverlife #uwphotography #underwaterworld #diveinmexico #scubadiver #scubadive #snorkeling #cozumel #marinelife #komodonationalpark #indonesia #komodo #mexico #ecuador #galapagos

🔦Our top 10 underwater strobes and flashes! A good underwater strobe is the key to getting proper lighting and color in your underwater images. When you try taking photos underwater without a strobe, they look washed out and blue. Light and color loss start just a few feet underwater due to a natural phenomenon called light attenuation. Underwater strobe lights add white light back into your image and bring out the true colors of your subjects, allowing your photos to pop. In fact, almost every underwater photographer shoots with a strobe to illuminate the astounding rainbow of subjects beneath the seas. 👇👇 1️⃣ Marelux Apollo III 2️⃣ Ikelite DS230 3️⃣ Marelux Apollo S 4️⃣ Sea & Sea YS-D3 Duo 5️⃣ Weefine WFS-07 6️⃣ Seacam Seaflash 160 7️⃣ Ikelite DS160 II 8️⃣ Kraken KR-S80 9️⃣ Inon S220 🔟 Sea & Sea YS-03 Solis 📣 We’ve written a full article on the best underwater strobes and flashes in 2025! Comment “Photo!” and we’ll send the article straight to your DMs. 📣 If you’d like to know more about a specific strobe or flash, comment the name of the strobe and we’ll send our review or more details your way! #bluewaterdivetravel #diveagency #divetrip #diving #scubadiving #scuba #underwater #underwaterphotography #galapagos #dive #travel #destination #photography #diver #diverlife #uwphotography #underwaterworld #madlives #scubadiver #scubadive #snorkeling #mexico #marinelife #fish #adventure #sealife #underwaterphoto #fiji #indonesia

🤩 Where are you diving this year? 🕺🏽 Tap and hold to find out which place you should dive this year! ✨ 2025 is going to be incredible! Our year starts off with some whales in San Ignacio, sharks and manta rays in Socorro and a Raja Ampat liveaboard and ends off with us doing a photo workshop in Anilao, Philippines! 🫡 Our specialty is arranging personalized dive or safari vacations, where you travel independently with family, friends or solo. #Scubadiving #Underwater #Travel2025 #RajaAmpat #DiveTrip #TravelWithBluewater #UnderwaterPhotography #ExploreWithUs #Socorro #Anilao #Philippines #Mexico #Fiji #Dumaguete #ApoIsland #Scuba #Diving #RedSea #Tanzania #Africa #Safari #Travels

🤩 This place will WOW anyone you bring! 📍Dumaguete, Philippines. 💙 We book guests at several resorts in this area and also arrange flights, transfers and extensions. Our June 29th group trip is wonderful for anyone and everyone! It’s not only for divers: there is amazing snorkeling literally 15ft from the resort in calm shallow water! 🌎 This ultimate luxury Philippine resort group trip is happening at Atmosphere Resort June 29th - July 6th, 2025 🗣️ “Every dive featured a wide range of critters, including various nudibranchs and flatworms, a small black frogfish, several peacock mantis shrimp, four ornate ghost pipefish hovering among branches of a crinoid, and a particularly colorful flamboyant cuttlefish. With such an abundance of photogenic creatures, it seemed that we were never without a subject, as everyone took turns moving from one amazing creature to the next. And Apo Island has some of the best coral reefs I’ve ever seen!” - Mark Strickland, trip leader. 🎉 If you’d like details on our 2025 Philippines trip, comment “Group Trip” and we’ll send details straight to you! #bluewaterdivetravel #diveagency #divetrip #diving #scubadiving #scuba #underwater #underwaterphotography #lembehstrait #dive #travel #destination #photography #diver #diverlife #uwphotography #underwaterworld #travels #scubadiver #scubadive #philippines #apoisland #underwaterphoto #dumaguete

🔥 One of the easiest “big animal” destinations to reach and enjoy from the United States! 🤿 Scuba diving in the Sea of Cortez is all about sea lions, whale sharks, manta and mobula rays, dolphins, huge schools of fish, and fascinating underwater macro life. 📍 The Sea of Cortez is a special place situated between Baja, Mexico, and the mainland. Water of all shades of blue sits against an arid desert backdrop and an assortment of islands. 🌊 Water Temperatures: 68 - 84°F (20 - 29°C) 👀 Visibility: 50 - 115 feet (15 - 35m) ✨ Want to read our destination guide? Comment “Sea of Cortez!!” and we’ll send the link your way! #bluewaterdivetravel #diveagency #divetrip #diving #scubadiving #scuba #underwater #underwaterphotography #ocean #dive #travel #destination #photography #diver #diverlife #uwphotography #underwaterworld #gopro #scubadiver #scubadive #snorkeling #divinglife #marinelife #fish #adventure #sealife #underwaterphoto

Diving in Gili Trawangan! 🇮🇩
Diving in Gili Trawangan! 🇮🇩

🏝️ A vibrant island getaway! 🇮🇩 Welcome to Episode 38: Gili Trawangan, Lombok. 📍 Lombok is an island in the West Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. It's known for beaches and surfing spots, especially at Kuta and Banko Banko. The motor-vehicle-free Gili Islands offer more beaches, reefs for diving and snorkeling, and a sea turtle hatchery. Lombok is also part of the bio-geographical boundary between the fauna of Indo-Malaysia and the distinctly different fauna of Australasia. Our dive guide for Lombok includes marine Life & environment, top dive spots, diving conditions, how to get there, how to dive Lombok, best time to dive and more practical information. Want to read our dive guide for Lombok? Comment “Dive guide!” and we’ll send it your way! #bluewaterdivetravel #diveagency #divetrip #diving #scubadiving #scuba #underwater #underwaterphotography #travels #dive #travel #destination #photography #diver #bucketlisttrip #uwphotography #underwaterworld #bucketlist #scubadiver #scubadive #snorkeling #wreckdiving #marinelife #fish #adventure #sealife #underwaterphoto #indonesia #lombok #giliislands

🤔 Where are the best places to scuba dive in March? 💭 It depends on your preferences: what you want to see, how much time you have, your level of experience, and what kind of diving conditions you like. Discuss your needs and preferences with your travel advisor to find the best place to dive in March for you. In the meantime, check out our top three recommendations for destinations to dive in March for some inspiration: 🇧🇿 Belize 👉 A much easier (and warmer) destination to dive in March, Belize has more to offer than just it’s famous Blue Hole. This Caribbean paradise has diving suitable for everyone from novices to seasoned divers and a range of dive sites, plus a ton of topside activities, making it a great place for non-divers as well! 🇦🇶 Antarctica 👉 If you’re ready for a challenging trek to visit one of the most untouched and spectacular landscapes in the world, Antarctica belongs on your list. We love Antarctica in March because the baby penguins are just old enough to get in the water, which increases the chance of seeing leopard seals as they are actively hunting. February and March are also the best time to see whales, and more polar ice has melted, so you can explore more of the region. 🇮🇩 Bunaken, Indonesia 👉 This region in North Sulawesi is renowned for its plunging coral walls, great visibility, and variety of marine life. March marks the beginning of the dry season in Bunaken, so the weather is generally calm and warm. Where would you go diving in March? 🔥 If you’d like more information for any of these experiences, comment the name of the destination on this post and we’ll send our dive guide your way! Our dive guide includes marine life, best dive sites, best time to dive, diving conditions, how to get there, how to dive the area, and more practical information! Or comment “Dive!” to read out full article on Scuba Diving in March! #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #coralreef #scubagrouptri

🫢 Our goal for 2025 is to… 👋 DIVE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE! Where are you diving this year? 🐟✨ Our specialty is arranging personalized dive or safari vacations (where you travel independently with family, friends or solo) and dive group trips which include photography workshops. Some of the advantages of booking through Bluewater include never paying more than going direct, you get a dedicated travel concierge, and our low-price guarantee! We’ll be with you every step of the way! #bluewaterdivetravel #diveagency #divetrip #diving #scubadiving #scuba #underwater #underwaterphotography #travels #dive #travel #destination #photography #diver #bucketlisttrip #uwphotography #underwaterworld #bucketlist #scubadiver #scubadive #snorkeling #wreckdiving #marinelife #fish #adventure #sealife #underwaterphoto #solomonislands #solomon

🫢 Could these be some of the most pristine dive sites in the world?
🫢 Could these be some of the most pristine dive sites in the world?

👋 Welcome to Episode 37 of our 50 Amazing Adventures! 🇸🇧📍 Solomon Islands 🐟✨ Lying at the eastern edge of the famed "Coral Triangle," the Solomons offer an impressive diversity of marine life, ranging from exquisite nudibranchs to friendly cuttlefish and a wealth of other critters. Fish life is also abundant, including massive schools of trevally and barracuda, along with a vast assortment of colorful reef fish. Many reefs offer forests of healthy hard coral, sponges, fans, and soft coral. Underwater terrain is similarly varied, including walls, slopes, coral gardens, and pinnacles, plus dramatic and highly photographic caverns like Leru Cut. 🔥 If you’re looking for a remote, off the beaten-track but incredible dive destination then this is for you! 📰 To read our destination guide which includes marine life, best dive sites, best time to dive, diving conditions, how to get there, how to dive the area and more practical information, comment “Dive guide!” and we’ll send it your way! 📹 : Amy Higgins, Laura & Peter Taylor #bluewaterdivetravel #diveagency #divetrip #diving #scubadiving #scuba #underwater #underwaterphotography #travels #dive #travel #destination #photography #diver #bucketlisttrip #uwphotography #underwaterworld #bucketlist #scubadiver #scubadive #snorkeling #wreckdiving #marinelife #fish #adventure #sealife #underwaterphoto #solomonislands #solomon

🔥🎉 2025 plans! What are yours? Where are you diving in 2025? This is what Bluewater has going on for 2025, in order: 🐋 Baja Ultimate Whale Safari ⛵ Supreme Luxury Raja Ampat Liveaboard 🦈 Socorro Manta & Shark Madness Liveaboard 🧊 Antarctica Deep Discovery Voyage 🐸 Anilao Philippines Ultimate Photo Workshop 🇵🇭 Puerto Galera GoPro Video Workshop 🦞 Super All-Inclusive Cozumel Group Trip 🐟 Fakarava Grouper Spawning Trip 🐳 Australia Minke Whale Group Trip 🤿 Ultimate Luxury Philippine Resort Group Trip 🦁 Tanzania Big Game Safari 🦭 Ultimate Whale Shark & Sea Lion Sea of Cortez Trip 🐙 Lembeh Macro Critter Workshop 🐋 Close Encounters with Humpback Whales in French Polynesia 🐚 Alor Underwater Photo Workshop 🦒 Tanzania Big Game Safari 🦈 Fiji Ultimate 10-Night Soft Coral & Shark Liveaboard Trip 🇲🇽 Explore Baja Photo Workshop 💃 Cuba Photo Workshop 🐢 La Paz Photo Workshop 👀 Anilao Philippines Ultimate Photo Workshop 🎤 “Using Bluewater Travel is a no-brainer for our dive trips. I've used them multiple times - their agents are always incredibly knowledgeable, quick with communication responses and great with logistics making for a smooth travel experience. When we had to cancel a trip due to a medical issue, they were able to use their connections to reschedule our trip without penalty which gave great peace of mind. Looking forward to working with them again!” - Laura Haythorn (3 weeks ago, via Google Reviews) 👋Comment the name of the destination you’re interested in and we’ll send you a link with all the info you need for the trip! #bluewaterdivetravel #diveagency #divetrip #diving #scubadiving #tanzania #indonesia #underwaterphotography #ocean #dive #travel #destination #photography #diver #diverlife #uwphotography #underwaterworld #australia #scubadiver #scubadive #cuba #divinglife #fish #fiji #travelgram #underwaterphoto #mantarays #mexico #philippines

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