ARTICLE ON DIVING THE SOCORRO ISLANDS

Our article on scuba diving in the Socorro Islands of Baja, Mexico was recently published in Diver Magazine. These islands, far out in the Pacific Ocean, are home to giant manta rays, sharks, and huge schools of fish- hence the story name "Mexico's BIG Animal Mecca." On our last photo expedition onboard the superb Solmar V live-aboard boat, we also encountered dolphins, yellowfin tuna, and even a whale shark, in addition to the resident friendly mantas, a huge pack of silky sharks, baitballs, and much more. Photos from these remarkable islands (officially called the Revillagigedos) can be seen on our web site.

Besides the Socorro Islands, the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean region also contains world famous diving hotspots such as the Galapagos Islands, Cocos Island, and Guadalupe Island- the planet's top spot to cage dive with great white sharks. Over the last 25 years we've worked extensively in these waters, resulting in a very strong collection of dramatic imagery. And we'll be back! In fact, we're returning to Guadalupe in 2015 on the Solmar V to come camera to face with apex predator Carcharodon carcharias. Click here to learn which infamous fish bears that name.

ARTICLE ON MINKE WHALES IN AUSTRALIA

A new article with photos about my Minke Whale adventure during my June trip to Australia has just been published in Scuba Diving Magazine. Here's a link:

http://tinyurl.com/oukf9rt

NEW MAGAZINE COVER CREDITS

We returned home from a very busy summer with scuba diving and snorkeling photo expeditions all over the world to find that a number of magazines have recently featured our marine photographs on front covers. Here's one showing a photograph of humpback whales underwater from Tonga:

And another new magazine cover showcasing a curious harbor seal picture from California:

And another image from our marine stock photo library, that of a great white shark from South Africa:

And another photo, proof that our portfolio also includes animals in freshwater, schooling pink or humpback salmon in spawning coloration:

Contact us to tell us which photos of finned and flippered wildlife you need for your project. It will be our pleasure to assist.

PHOTOGRAPHING IN MEXICO'S CENOTES

Melissa and I recently returned from Mexico, where we were working underwater underground in the cenotes, sinkholes leading to caverns and passageways snaking below the jungle. Our good friend Hedrick Rivero joined us in exploring chambers decorated with amazing stalactites and stalagmites. I am editing the pictures now. Thanks to Hedrick for this picture of me photographing Melissa in the Mayan Underworld.

To see cenote photos from a previous expedition, use the following link. New pictures will be posted to our web site soon.

http://tinyurl.com/lllpe7t

WILD DOLPHINS IN THE BAHAMAS

We're back in the Bahamas, swimming with the amazing wild spotted dolphins. They have always been one of my favorite photo subjects, and have been the focus of many expeditions over the last 20 years.

To see more of our photos, visit our web site:

http://tinyurl.com/2s6w88

TASMANIA- EXPLORING KELP FORESTS AND DEEP SPONGE GARDENS

In June we explored oceans Down Under, enjoying two weeks of scuba diving in the temperate waters off the east coast of Tasmania, Australia. Lots of amazing new critters for us, and very interesting habitat including deep sponge gardens and giant kelp forests. New pictures will be posted to our web site in due time.

ARTICLE IN OUR LOCAL PAPER, AND AWARD FROM RANGER RICK

Thanks to Rich Landers of the Spokesman for the interview:

http://www.spokesman.com/outdoors/stories/2014/may/01/deep-perspective/

AND to the world's greatest children's magazine Ranger Rick for recognizing me as Photographer of the Year.

http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick.aspx

Happy Spring everyone!