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Ah, we're talking about jpeg editing, ok. If you can't shoot RAW, yeah I guess use whatever can get you the best "look" in the least amount of time. I feel like the suites from Adobe, Apple, or their competitors could probably get similar results, albeit likely with more effort/fiddling...

Is there a reason you don't use something like Lightroom?

Not as familiar with AOI, but the quality/design/materials looks very similar to Seafrogs. The main difference I noticed is that AOI housings are depth rated to only 45m while Seafrogs (and Ikelite) rate and test to 60m. It's nice that they include the flash trigger and vacuum pump/port...

Ikelite is a decent middle ground if you're like me and find it hard to justify spending $8-10K+ for a Nauticam housing and ports alone. Used them for almost 20 years now with no major issues and great support when needed. A bit clunky in places yes (mostly aesthetics), but battle tested and...

Please don't do this. Not only do you have a high risk of having them confiscated, but if so you're also inconveniencing everyone behind you at the security checkpoint. Be considerate and follow the rules. It's not just about you folks.

Yeah you want a dome for wide angle. Flat ports are great for macro because they effectively give you some bonus magnification, but for wide angle you run into some serious issues with both distortion as well as just the geometry of the port possibly blocking edge of the image at very wide...

Pretty much everywhere in the Caribbean with "good" diving is going to be a zoo, especially at low price points. There are a few smaller more secluded places far offshore you can go, or a liveaboard, but neither of those are cheap. And they don't have night clubs. So decide what on your list...

I've done both January and June at TDR. January was hot but still manageable with the breeze and ceiling fans (I like to sleep cold). By June it's a non-issue cause it gets into the 60's at night. I think you'd probably be ok in late March, though as was pointed out it's still the rainy...

The DS-200 is a ~20 year old strobe, hence the price. It sounds like you want video lights. There are tons of options out there in all price ranges. Ikelite does sell the DS-232 strobe that is their top-end photo strobe with a 2500 lumen video light (on the weak side but serviceable for...

I was being a bit hyperbolic, fair enough. Anyways, off topic. Don't touch the coral. We can all agree on that.

Sure it's obviously not gonna fix everything, but I feel like it's better than nothing. Just as some inexperienced underwater photographers cause damage, some very experienced ones do as well. And as you point out the majority of divers don't have cameras and there are plenty of bad ones in...

Yeah I'm fine with this. Not sure what constitutes a "deep" dive, but I'm guessing deeper than around 20m/66f since I think that's around where certain certification agencies technically want you to have AOW (as silly as that seems).

I always used the closer of the two (0.31m) when I used that lens with my 5D. Using 0.48m could potentially slightly reduce focus hunting, but you also lose around 6 inches of minimum focus distance using AF which is potentially a big deal for small stuff. The port I used with it had MF...

Yeah, this. I personally don't bother for still photography because I'm still gonna be doing the same steps in post regardless, like many others. Plus my camera unfortunately doesn't have the fastest/simplest custom white balance process (I have to do it for ambient light video and it's a...

I personally don't put a ton of importance in ditchable weight. If you're weighted at least somewhat close to properly, there just aren't really many realistic scenarios where you'd ever want to ditch a substantial percentage of your weight (and risk an uncontrolled ascent). I get why it's...

Lol yeah I'd just dive without a wetsuit until I got my bags. I only really wear one for sting/sun protection. Well, unless it was a trip to the Galapagos or something, I probably couldn't deal with that.

Reefs are unfortunately somewhat tired across most of the Carribean. Too many people. If you want to see healthy reefs there you have to do a liveaboard or find a smaller resort way offshore away from all the traffic and cruise ships and massive resorts.

I always have my camera backpack as a personal item. It's heavy but I rarely get hassled because it fits under a seat, and it contains 5 figures worth of camera gear which is not going in the hold. Many international carriers (the kind with stricter carryon weight limits) have specific...

Anywhere with a good diving operation, cool stuff to see, and dive sites with minimal/no current and max depths < 100 feet. There's a ton of places that fit that, though as others have said a lot of the "top dive destinations in the world" type of places are not necessarily great options due to...

Liveaboard or land based, ever since I got sick on a trip to Fiji a few years ago I now always bring a big ziploc bag stuffed with every type of over the counter medication I could conceivably need. Painkillers, decongestants, cold meds, GI meds, ear cleaner, nasal sprays, and more, plus some...