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by stphnmartin
Wed May 04, 2016 9:57 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: SJI 4/30-5/1
Replies: 12
Views: 1546

Re: SJI 4/30-5/1

Great shots YE and SJ. I think that was better viz than I've had in a while in the SJIs. Also, nice drone photos. Almost crashed it into the Sampan on the moving landing!
by stphnmartin
Tue May 03, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 5/5
Replies: 15
Views: 1790

Re: ThThTh 5/5

I'm out till viaduct-mageddon is over. Hopefully they'll get it done and opened sooner than the predicted 2 weeks!
by stphnmartin
Sun May 01, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Raja Ampat
Replies: 19
Views: 2999

Re: Raja Ampat

I am blown away! Great footage of course, but also the multi-media variety and quality of it all is great. Shooting, editing, composition is all great. Raja Ampat is amazing and it was great to see your point of view on this magically destination. Cheers, Dave Really appreciate it Dave. Also amazin...
by stphnmartin
Sun May 01, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: San Juan Islands - 4/30
Replies: 24
Views: 2418

Re: San Juan Islands - 4/30

The lumpy sighting will go down as legend. That was epic. Thanks for showing it to me. I haven't looked at the tape yet to see if it's in focus.

Awesome hydroid as well. Great diving with you. Oh yeah, the viz opened up today to about 25 feet. ;^)
by stphnmartin
Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Raja Ampat
Replies: 19
Views: 2999

Re: Raja Ampat

Gdog wrote:Stephen, that is simply incredible. Fantastic Work! I. Want. To. Go. There. End of story.

Thanks gdog. Its a worthy adventure. I'd go again. I've been trying to figure out how to live on one of those islands.
by stphnmartin
Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Raja Ampat
Replies: 19
Views: 2999

Re: Raja Ampat

Linedog wrote:The Imodium AD reference made me chuckle.
Yeah, Indonesian food and water didn't agree with me. But, it was only a problem for the first week! D'oh!
by stphnmartin
Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:39 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Raja Ampat
Replies: 19
Views: 2999

Re: Raja Ampat

Jan K wrote:Masterpiece. WOW !
Thanks! It was a lot of fun putting together, beyond the actual experience.
by stphnmartin
Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Raja Ampat
Replies: 19
Views: 2999

Re: Raja Ampat

WOW .... incredible diving there , i think I would be caught up in filming a cuddle fish for at least 2 days ... that frog fish was crazy Camouflaged, no wonder they are so hard to spot on dives.... Drone footage was cool also , did you have any issues with GPS or signal Loss while drone flying ..?...
by stphnmartin
Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:54 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Raja Ampat
Replies: 19
Views: 2999

Raja Ampat

I was fortunate to take a trip to Raja Ampat Indonesia last month. Stop what you're doing and go there now! It was a 12 day voyage aboard the MV Amabi from Wallacea dive cruises. I signed up via Bluewater Travel with a buddy and we got in 35 dives despite sinking one of the tender boats the first da...
by stphnmartin
Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:20 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 645379

Re: Viz Reports Thread

Redondo 4/28 a surprising 15-20 feet of viz below 30-40 feet. Safety stop was about 3 feet viz.
by stphnmartin
Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:59 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 4/28
Replies: 19
Views: 2288

Re: ThThTh 4/28

I'm in along with JPA. Have to go this time because 99 will be shut down for two weeks curtailing Thursday night diving activities.
by stphnmartin
Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:34 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 4/21
Replies: 18
Views: 2570

Re: ThThTh 4/21

Glad you found a last second buddy Dereck. How bad was the bad viz?
by stphnmartin
Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:44 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 4/21
Replies: 18
Views: 2570

Re: ThThTh 4/21

I'm out too. I haven't had time to adjust my regulators back over to my cold water setup. Won't be able to get it done ahead of time. Next week!
by stphnmartin
Wed Apr 20, 2016 11:19 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Victoria Diving
Replies: 10
Views: 1149

Re: Victoria Diving

Awesome photos. Awesome trip. Really love the gooseneck barnacles and basket stars. Very cool.
by stphnmartin
Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 4/21
Replies: 18
Views: 2570

Re: ThThTh 4/21

I'm in! Time to get back into cold water diving. Son of uh!
by stphnmartin
Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Diving the 'Knot
Replies: 8
Views: 1439

Re: Diving the 'Knot

I think I would have opted out of going underneath the structure! :notworthy:
by stphnmartin
Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:29 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 3/31
Replies: 5
Views: 1018

Re: ThThTh 3/31

I'm out this week. Manage to contract the flu. Next week!
by stphnmartin
Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:28 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 3/10
Replies: 16
Views: 2475

Re: ThThTh 3/10

Congrats on all the dive milestones!

I'm out for the next 3 weeks. I have an appointment in Raja Ampat, Indonesia! Woo hoo! Doubtful I'll have internet access, but will post some video grabs if possible. You know, of all the airports. :)
by stphnmartin
Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:28 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Alki and Sund Rock
Replies: 21
Views: 1566

Re: Alki and Sund Rock

The 2nd stubby looks drunk. kerplat! Need to find me one of those spiders.

Great stuff as always!
by stphnmartin
Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:47 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: ThThTh 3/3 Report
Replies: 9
Views: 1541

Re: ThThTh 3/3 Report

I got a generic Sherwood Oracle + Plus Mask with Magnifier Lens. It's great for reading gauges, but not so much for telling if my camera is in focus. The bifocals are too far down. I think I'm going to try the glue in lenses on my hollis mask. That way I can position them where I want.
by stphnmartin
Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:26 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: ThThTh 3/3 Report
Replies: 9
Views: 1541

Re: ThThTh 3/3 Report

Very cool eye shot! The blue is very nice.

I didn't get anything on video aside from the debris of the seal colliding with my camera. Also, the bifocal mask didn't help that much. Most of my footage was out of focus! Son of uh!
by stphnmartin
Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 3/3
Replies: 11
Views: 2184

Re: ThThTh 3/3

Looks like parking will not be a problem!
by stphnmartin
Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:51 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Belize dive video
Replies: 9
Views: 2856

Re: Belize dive video

Gdog wrote:Wow....very impressive! Top notch all the way. Could be something you would see on tv!
Thanks Gdog! Hope things are going well with your wife's recovery.
by stphnmartin
Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Belize dive video
Replies: 9
Views: 2856

Re: Belize dive video

Scubie Doo wrote:Superb!!!!! Your videos are absolutely amazing.
Appreciate it Scubie!