Trip Reports ARTICLES

The Truk Lagoon photo workshop in February 2015, led by Joanna O'Shea, featured 15 divers exploring the world's best wreck diving sites. The Truk Siren liveaboard provided access to WWII wrecks, with detailed briefings and multiple dives per site. Daily photo seminars and image reviews helped improve participants' underwater photography skills amidst varying visibility and light conditions.

Bluewater Photo and Travel's 2014 Winter Anilao Workshop offered divers an exceptional macro photography experience. Despite a late-season typhoon, participants enjoyed diverse critters like nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, and frogfish. Hosted at Crystal Blue Resort, the trip featured daily dives, photo seminars, and evening image reviews; and concluded with a slideshow of participants' favorite images.

Joanna O'Shea's Solomon Islands trip aboard the Bilikiki revealed a diver's paradise: wrecks, caves, and vibrant coral gardens rivaling global hotspots. Despite logistical challenges, the world-class diving, from WWII wrecks to rare marine sightings like pygmy seahorses and mantis shrimp, made it an unforgettable expedition, supported by the Bilikiki's comfortable liveaboard experience.

Ron Watkins recounts an exhilarating dive expedition aboard the Rocio Del Mar in the Sea of Cortez, featuring vibrant encounters with sea lions, whale sharks, and Humboldt squid. The trip offered top-notch service, gourmet meals, and expertly led photo workshops, culminating in a memorable group experience and stunning underwater photography.