Dive Number: 84 22/09/2010 08.23 Curlewis (Boat Dive)
Wind: 10 knot W.
Tide: 0.35 low tide at Geelong
Conditions: Overcast and wet but stable conditions.
Bottom Type: Sandy base scattered with ascidian clumps.
Visibilty: 8m
Water Temp: 12c
Bottom Time: 58 minutes
Max Depth: 2.7m
Air usage: 80bar/1200psi
SAC: ???? litres/min
Details: Trevor had recently found a good spot for the hydriod “Labatoria Newtoni”, and wanted to show Jan (hydriod expert) the area to collect some samples for analysis. They invited me along on the boat, so i grabbed the macro lens and spent some time with these ‘flowers of the sea’.
Camera Details: Canon 100mm , single SS200 strobe and snoot.
Dive Report: I tried some photoshop on some of these shots. Some techniques i use to use on macro flower shots.