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Upcoming Trips

Sun, Feb 11th, 2007  |   Places, Adventures, Trips, Workshops 2 Comments

I get a lot of emails asking about future trips, workshops, etc., so I’ve put together a page with some trips, both confirmed trips and those in planning. I’ll do my best to keep this updated, so let me know if you’re interested in any of the trips. The new page is here.

And as I confirm trips, talks, etc., I post to my Google Calendar, which is here. If you’re so inclined, you can subscribe to the Google Calendar, so that any changes on my calendar will automatically appear on yours, or if you’re a Mac user (and you should be!), you can subscribe to my calendar via the iCal link.

Solomon Islands with Eric Cheng

Sun, Jan 7th, 2007  |   People, Places, Adventures, Trips, Workshops No Comments

pastaI’ve been wanting to visit the Solomon Islands for a long time. My good friend Eric Cheng is headed there in September this year aboard the Bilkiki, which is great for him but a real bummer for me because it conflicts with other plans I’ve made. There simply aren’t enough months in a year.

If you’re looking for someplace to go around that time of year, this is probably something you want to consider. The Solomons is an excellent destination for photography, and you can bug Eric for photo tips. I’m sure he won’t mind. :-)

Most of the spaces on the trip are filled already, but there are still a few spots available.
For more information, see here.

Photo Workshop in the Lembeh Strait

Thu, Jan 4th, 2007  |   Places, Adventures, Trips, Workshops 2 Comments

AdventurerThe Lembeh Strait is probably the most famous critter/ muck diving spot in the world. I’ve been to many other places with great muck diving, but Lembeh produces some of the most consistent results in some of the most comfortable diving conditions.

I’m scheduled to visit Lembeh again later this year. I’ll be holding a photo workshop on the new Archipelago Adventurer I liveaboard (from 24-28 March), which is a boutique liveaboard that specialises in cruising only the Lembeh Strait.

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My Trip Schedule

Sun, Sep 10th, 2006  |   Musings, Places, Adventures, Trips, Workshops No Comments

Here’s a Google calendar of some of my upcoming photography trips. Click on the entries for more information and hyperlinks. If you’re going to be in the same place as I am, please let me know via my contact form.

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Trip — Snorkel with Sea Lions

Sat, Sep 9th, 2006  |   Marine Life, Places, Adventures, Trips, Workshops 8 Comments

Friendly KissImagine being surrounded by playful, mischievous puppies zipping acrobatically by you, sneaking up behind you to play tag, nipping at your limbs, and just generally having lots of fun. That’s what it’s like being in the water with sea lions.

I’m planning to visit Western Australia in early January 2007 to snorkel among friendly Australian sea lions (Neophoca cinerea). Yeah!

In my view, these are absolutely the cutest, most adorable of sea lions. They have light-blond hair, big puppy-dog eyes, and incredibly curious and friendly dispositions. Unfortunately, they are among the most endangered of pinnipeds, with an estimated population of only about 12,000; they’re protected, so hopefully their numbers will grow.Playing

Unlike with some of the other places I visit, this isn’t going to be a difficult trip. I’ll be staying at a hotel in Perth (hence luxuries like hot water, restaurant food, TV, and all the other things I don’t have on other trips), and will be getting up early to catch the sea lions when they’re most active and playful. It’s a short drive to the sea lion colony, so you won’t need to worry about being stuck on a boat.

I’ll be there with photographer Takaji Ochi from Japan, and a few friends from Japan will be joining us as well.

Since we’ll just be snorkelling, you don’t have to be a diver and won’t need a lot of gear. The water will be a bit chilly, around 20ºC to 22ºC, so you’ll either need to have your own temperate-water wetsuit and hood, or we should be able to arrange rental suits.

Obviously, it’s best if you’re good at snorkelling/ swimming and can dive down, play around, and otherwise attract attention to yourself. The sea lions will play with everyone, but the more you play, the more they respond.

Relaxing Sea LionWe’ll be in shallow, protected waters, so the conditions should be fairly easy, and the sea lions don’t venture far, so it won’t be difficult to find them. And if you’re keen on underwater photography, the Australian sea lions are about as attractive and cooperative a subject as you can hope for.

We’re still working out the specific itinerary and other trip details, but generally, we’re shooting for the second week of January (starting around the 6th) and staying for a week or two.

We have a few spaces open, so if you’re interested in frolicking with these irresistibly cute animals, drop me a line via my contact form.

[tags]Underwater Photography, Western Australia, Sea Lion[/tags]