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NIKON Z7 II UNDERWATER CAMERA REVIEW Can Nikon continue to build on the momentum and success of their first foray into the full-frame mirrorless world? The answer in this case is a solid YES. The second generation of Nikon's full-frame mirrorless camera line is here with the Nikon Z7 II. It...

WEIRD UNDERWATER LENSES Let’s Get Weird When it comes to underwater photography lenses, the best performance and most reliable results are going to come from either the ultra-wide fisheye or high-magnification macro ends of the lens spectrum. These have long been the go-to types of lenses for...

BEST UNDERWATER VIDEO LIGHT - THE BACKSCATTER MACRO WIDE 4300 HAS YOU COVERED The Ultimate Compact Video Light for Macro, Wide, and Snooting The Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light is the ultimate video light for any video or photo shooter. Its compact size is great for travel, it’s...

GOPRO HERO 10 UNDERWATER REVIEW Backscatter's GoPro HERO10 Underwater Camera Review THE BEST UNDERWATER GOPRO YET The GoPro HERO10 Black offers new 4K 120p & 2.7K 240p super slo-mo video, new HyperSmooth 4.0 digital image stabilization with automatic Horizon Leveling, and a new processor that...

Sony a1 Underwater Camera Review By: Jim Decker The Sony a1 on paper looks like the “one” camera to rule them all. With high resolution (50mp), speed (up to 30 fps stills), and 8K 30p/4K 120p video, can this camera live up to being a jack of all trades AND master of all? After testing the...

This time I will show you my experience with the Ocean Reef full face mask. A few words about the mask: The full face mask was a surprisingly amazing experience! The sealing around the face is perfect and comfortable! The visibility in this mask is open and wide and really allows you to see in...

I was on the Gaia Love for a 10 night sailing almost exactly 8 months ago and have finally brought myself to write a short trip report. I'm not going to spend any time describing the diving in Raja Ampat, as it is already well documented that the diving there is amazing. I have added a summary...

Does anyone have Nanight Video lights? If so can you provide some feedback on the quality and light output? It would be great to see some footage shot using these lights!

Ok so before I give you my opinion, I must first say that I'm not a seasoned veteran like a lot of people on here. In fact, I'm fairly new to the diving game, only about 2 years in. However, I dive pretty much weekly, if not more, and I have spent the summer getting certified and working as a...

(Firstly - want to say thanks to this community! By reading about other people's experiences and recommendations, I was able to confidently plan my diving trip!) From Sydney, I decided to go on an end of October dive-focused vacation. These are quick reviews of my experiences. Pacific Harbour...

It's time to replace my TLS350. The fast facts: - Australia based - The sun is no joke - Significant amount of wreck diving -- Not a lot of opportunity for penetration, but lots of jagged bits - Basic cave certified -- Might get more into it, but not a focus - A lot of shore diving out here...

I’ve been testing the XTAR D36 5800 and just posted a video review. The light can be used as both a flood light and a spot light. I like having the light mounted as my primary video light and switching to the spot light when not doing video or searching for critters. Any questions, let me know.

The folks over at Xtar were nice enough to send me a light to test and share my thoughts. I received an Xtar D26 1600 the other day. The first thing I do with any new light is go through everything it comes with and read through the manual to see if it is straightforward to follow. With...

So this was about a month ago...took a while to find time to sit down and write this report. The wife and I completed our OW cert a month prior to our trip and were excited to go on our first holiday that included diving (as well as first holiday just the two of us in over 2 years). This was our...

I bought a Triton's Abacus from Deep6 (Abacus from this point on) within a day of it going on sale. It's my first dive computer, and I bought it before even taking my open water course. I had a hunch I was going to really enjoy diving, and that seems to be the case. My primary reasons for...

Hello divers, Could anyone share their RECENT experience with the Andaman Diva Liveaboard? I read some mixed reviews about the Diva: from very good to very bad. The most recent review I found was from a fellow who took three trips with the Diva over the years, and he noticed a dramatic...

Eddy fins my new favorites: I wear a 10.5 shoe and use a size 10 hard sole 5mm neoprene bootie (DGX specials). I originally ordered the Large Eddy's and determined them to be a touch too small for my size foot (pressed against the top of my foot and squished my toes) and exchanged them for a...

Earlier today I posted my rant on reddit, and it was suggested that I post it here as well. Before I start the rant I would like to note that my customer support case has already been closed, and I am not looking for further action. About a month ago (September 6th), I placed an order for a dive...

Review Number 2!!!! I just (like 4 minutes ago) posted a review of the first site of my diving weekend, and here is number two. Mermet Springs located in Belknap, IL. It boasts the slogan of "Dive in First Class". It's claim to fame is it was a (mostly) full length Boeing 727 airliner...

Good evening!!! Just spent the weekend diving in two great locations. This is the first of 2 reviews. This review is of Pennyroyal Quarry, located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Please note, I will not discuss actual prices of goods, services, etc. only because those are subject to change...