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Interviews with the Pros: Shooting Subjects Big and Small with Dustin Adamson From humpback whales to nudibranchs, tiger sharks to flamboyant cuttlefish, Dustin Adamson has shot it all. In this interview, Dustin shares key insights on the gear he uses, as well as his process and workflow for...

Our World Underwater Scholarship Society Paul L. Schutt Photography Internship Our History Backscatter and its sister company, Under Exposures, have strong ties to the Paul L. Schutt Underwater Photography Internship and the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society. Paul Schutt founded Helix...

GoPro HERO13 Camera & Underwater Housing Review The new GoPro HERO13 action camera has new features for both underwater and topside shooters. We put the GoPro HERO 13 to the test in our home kelp forests of Monterey, California and Goliath Grouper aggregations of Florida. In this article and the...

Inon S220 Underwater Strobe Review The Inon S220 is the latest flash from Inon, sporting a compact build, guide number f/22 flash power, and a dome diffuser system. The Inon S220 is the successor to the Inon S-2000, with a brighter, wider flash beam and larger improved controls, making this...

Remote Lighting with Backscatter Hybrid Flash & Mini Flash 2 Underwater Guide Not Just a Slave Strobe—Wirelessly Change Power Levels One of the standout features of the Hybrid Flash and Mini Flash 2 is Remote Mode. Unlike a simple slave mode, Remote Mode allows for remote triggering and...

WHAT IS THE BEST MACRO LENS FOR UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO? What is the best macro lens for underwater photos and videos? During The Digital Shootout, we asked a panel of the world’s best underwater photographers and videographers this question to get their hot-take responses. Watch our...

I am eagerly awaiting the new hybrid strobe from Backscatter to simplify my rig. This strobe has been used on 2 dive trips and is in excellent condition--used exclusively with my Oly TG6. I really hate to part with it however I will not need it. I believe all the original parts are included in...

For sale in the US: My Olympus E-PL10 camera with the Backscatter (AOI) Octo Housing. Does not come with a lens or port for the housing. Macro or fisheye photographers, if you weren't planning on using the kit lens anyway, this is your chance to get a good deal on a micro-4/3 setup that you can...

IKELITE DS230 & DS232 UNDERWATER STROBE REVIEW The Ikelite DS230 and Ikelite DS232 strobes stand as Ikelite’s latest flagship offerings. Both models boast identical flash features and characteristics, with the only discernible difference being a built-in 2500-lumen video light and a higher...

BACKSCATTER HYBRID FLASH UNDERWATER STROBE & VIDEO LIGHT REVIEW Most Powerful Strobe & Video Light Combination Ever Created! With the introduction of the Backscatter Hybrid Flash HF-1, underwater photographers can now capture stunning stills and video with a single versatile tool. With an...

RETRA FLASH PRO MAX UNDERWATER STROBE REVIEW The Retra Flash Pro Max is Retra's latest top-end strobe. It has a redesigned battery compartment and booster, as well as a rear OLED screen added to the back. This is an attractive upgrade for Retra shooters with older strobe models or for any...

SEA & SEA YS-D3 DUO UNDERWATER STROBE REVIEW The Sea & Sea YS-D3 Duo is the latest strobe model, and it comes with a few new features compared to its predecessor, the YS-D3. The most significant change is that the Sea and Sea YS-D3 Duo now supports Olympus and OM System RC Automatic TTL Flash...

JOB TITLE: ON-CAMERA CONTENT CREATOR ABOUT BACKSCATTER Established in 1994 and headquartered on historic Cannery Row in Monterey, California only a few paces from the water, Backscatter is the largest underwater imaging retailer in the world. Our small, tight-knit crew are all divers...

WHAT IS THE BEST ISO FOR UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO? What is the best ISO for underwater photos and videos? During The Digital Shootout, we asked a panel of the world’s best underwater photographers and videographers this question to get their hot-take responses. Watch our video to see their...

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If you've been to Bonaire, are thinking about going to Bonaire or are just curious what you can experience in Bonaire, check out this video. 10 days of non-stop diving with 10 strangers from around the world that have become true friends. Can't wait to do it again! Best watched in 4K

My encounter with a friendly green sea turtle down in Bonaire.

For those interested, I have been slowly sharing some footage from my recent trip to Bonaire on my new ocean centric Instagram Page @OceansCollin A short film of my trip is being created now and I hope to post that very soon!

WHAT IS THE BEST SHUTTER SPEED FOR UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO? What is the best shutter speed for underwater photos and videos? During The Digital Shootout, we asked a panel of the world’s best underwater photographers and videographers this question to get their hot-take responses. Watch...

WHAT IS THE BEST APERTURE FOR UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO? What is the best aperture for underwater photos and videos? During The Digital Shootout, we asked a panel of the world’s best underwater photographers and videographers this question to get their hot-take responses. Watch our video to...