Trip Report Diving Triton Bay with Triton Bay Divers - 4K HDR Video

[chillyinCanada]

What's the daily rate?

 

[Laval]

Technically, it’s not in Triton Bay proper - it’s at the far southern end of Triton Bay on the southwest side of Dramai Island (so on the open sea side). An awesome site!

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Thank you for the information about the Last Frontier. Next time I will ask them to take me there.

 

[Max Offshore]

The diving: Visibility can be unpredictable, but when conditions align, the diving is simply spectacular. Imagine "schools of fish swirling like living constellations and vibrant coral reefs bursting with colors beyond imagination". Some call Triton Bay a “Mini Raja Ampat”, and for good reason:

Vibrant reefs covered in soft corals of every imaginable color
Whale sharks and dolphins
Wobbegong and walking sharks
Massive schools of reef fish
Bumphead parrotfish, Napoleon wrasse, and more
Pygmy seahorses and many other macro critters

We went on two whale shark trips, and the encounters were beyond belief. The first time, we dived with three whale sharks and a pod of 20 dolphins. The second time? Nine (!) whale sharks in one dive!

You can see all these wonders for yourself in my film:
"Triton Bay’s Hidden Wonders"

Re: Triton Bay Trip Report – A Photographer’s Perspective

What an incredible recap of Triton Bay! You’ve perfectly captured the essence of diving there—unpredictable viz but absolutely unreal when the conditions align. That description of fish swirling like "living constellations" is spot-on; as an underwater photographer, those are the moments I live for.

The comparison to "Mini Raja Ampat" is no exaggeration. The density of life—from the smallest pygmy seahorses to those majestic whale sharks—is a dream for both wide-angle and macro shooters. And nine whale sharks in one dive?! That’s the kind of encounter most of us spend lifetimes chasing. (I’d love to know what lens you’d recommend for those surreal dolphin-whale shark combo shots!)

For anyone on the fence about Triton Bay: This is a place where the reefs pulse with color, and the megafauna feels like it’s on steroids. Your film, "Triton Bay’s Hidden Wonders," is a stunning testament to that—I’ll be sharing it with my photo students as a masterclass in capturing biodiversity.

Side note: Did you find the wobbegongs as cooperative for portraits as they were during my last trip, or were they in full "shark pancake" mode?

 

[Laval]

Re: Triton Bay Trip Report – A Photographer’s Perspective

What an incredible recap of Triton Bay! You’ve perfectly captured the essence of diving there—unpredictable viz but absolutely unreal when the conditions align. That description of fish swirling like "living constellations" is spot-on; as an underwater photographer, those are the moments I live for.

The comparison to "Mini Raja Ampat" is no exaggeration. The density of life—from the smallest pygmy seahorses to those majestic whale sharks—is a dream for both wide-angle and macro shooters. And nine whale sharks in one dive?! That’s the kind of encounter most of us spend lifetimes chasing. (I’d love to know what lens you’d recommend for those surreal dolphin-whale shark combo shots!)

For anyone on the fence about Triton Bay: This is a place where the reefs pulse with color, and the megafauna feels like it’s on steroids. Your film, "Triton Bay’s Hidden Wonders," is a stunning testament to that—I’ll be sharing it with my photo students as a masterclass in capturing biodiversity.

Side note: Did you find the wobbegongs as cooperative for portraits as they were during my last trip, or were they in full "shark pancake" mode?

It's great to hear you enjoyed the video and the message! Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing your thoughts.
Regarding the wobbegong sharks, they were indeed all very relaxed. Rest assured, no one attempted to disturb them.
For the wide-angle lens, I used a Sony 28mm lens paired with a Nautical Wide Wet Lens WWL-1b, providing an approximately 130-degree field of view.

Thanks again for your engagement!
Val

 

[Max Offshore]

It's great to hear you enjoyed the video and the message! Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing your thoughts.
Regarding the wobbegong sharks, they were indeed all very relaxed. Rest assured, no one attempted to disturb them.
For the wide-angle lens, I used a Sony 28mm lens paired with a Nautical Wide Wet Lens WWL-1b, providing an approximately 130-degree field of view.

Thanks again for your engagement!
Val

Sony is very reliable . The wide lens is very strategic

 

[Max Offshore]

Re: Triton Bay Trip Report – A Photographer’s Perspective

What an incredible recap of Triton Bay! You’ve perfectly captured the essence of diving there—unpredictable viz but absolutely unreal when the conditions align. That description of fish swirling like "living constellations" is spot-on; as an underwater photographer, those are the moments I live for.

The comparison to "Mini Raja Ampat" is no exaggeration. The density of life—from the smallest pygmy seahorses to those majestic whale sharks—is a dream for both wide-angle and macro shooters. And nine whale sharks in one dive?! That’s the kind of encounter most of us spend lifetimes chasing. (I’d love to know what lens you’d recommend for those surreal dolphin-whale shark combo shots!)

For anyone on the fence about Triton Bay: This is a place where the reefs pulse with color, and the megafauna feels like it’s on steroids. Your film, "Triton Bay’s Hidden Wonders," is a stunning testament to that—I’ll be sharing it with my photo students as a masterclass in capturing biodiversity.

Side note: Did you find the wobbegongs as cooperative for portraits as they were during my last trip, or were they in full "shark pancake" mode?

 

[Laval]

Terrific video. Thanks for sharing it and providing feedback about the resort.

Also, what camera gear are you using and which software did you edit this with?

My apologies for the delay with a reply. I thought that I replied already. In any case, my camera is Sony FX3 and software is FCPX.

 

[Max Offshore]

Nice Camera. I have seen one once while in Phuket at a Warm Water Dive center--Jurgen was using it for a UW Photo class. Anyhow looking to make a dive shop in the Bahamas this year with folks from Florida and SE Asia.