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Top 10 Topside Highlights of Panama City, Panama [PHOTO GALLERY]

Heading to Panama for some diving? Here are 10 don't-miss activities in Panama City.

Digital Photography 101: Shooting Underwater with a 50mm Lens in Natural Light

Tips for underwater photographers who want to use a 50mm lens with a macro port, with an emphasis on using natural light instead of strobes, so that your images will have a more organic feel.

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Underwater Photography Spotlight: Alvin Ho of Singapore

Underwater photographer Alvin Ho lives in Singapore and has been diving since 1998. In 2004, he bought his first underwater camera setup. Eager to share his underwater experiences with family and friends, Alvin’s passion for underwater photography was born. He’s been perfecting his craft ever since.

Underwater Dogs

To celebrate the release of Seth Casteel's book Underwater Dogs, we've got a photo gallery of some endearing pups.

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Florida: Where Countless Wrecks Meet Massive Encounters [Getaways]

The Sunshine State’s 8,436 miles of shoreline (second only to Alaska) mean almost limitless underwater exploration. Much of the marine life is big: dolphins, sharks, sea turtles and goliath grouper are as common as orange groves, palm trees and roller coasters. What’s attracting them? Besides the wrecks scattered along both coasts, currents serve an endless nutrient buffet — and make diving as swift-moving as a theme-park ride.

Curacao Scuba Diving: An Education in Color

Curaçao is a nation that prides itself on diversity. Nowhere is this more apparent than in its rich tapesty of colors both above and below the water. That's a huge plus for scuba divers, especially those who are underwater photographers.

Underwater Photography Spotlight: Jeff de Guzman, Philippines

Though he got started in underwater photography late in life, Jeff de Guzman’s keen eye and plentiful diving opportunities have made his photography recognized worldwide.

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Digital Photography 101: Shooting with a Snoot

What the heck is a snoot, and how can it help you in underwater photography? Here are six tips for underwater shooting with a snoot.

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Reef Encounters: A Veined Octopus and Her Eggs

A veined octopus turns her life inside-out -- literally -- to protect her brood. View a photo gallery and read more …

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Reef Encounters: A Veined Octopus and Her Eggs [Photo Gallery]

A veined octopus turns her life inside-out -- literally -- to protect her brood.

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9 Compact Imaging Systems For Delivering Big Results

Here are nine models above that will empower you to take your underwater photography and video to the next level — and four trends to consider before making upgrading your system.

Tec Curious

Technical diving has always seemed a bit out of reach for me — too complicated, too difficult, too risky. But my mind has been seriously changed thanks to PADI’s recent Tec Xplor Days, a series of three events offering divers the chance to sample the latest in tec diving gear and rebreather technology in a safe, controlled — and free — environment.

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Images: Better Backlighting

Backlighting broadly refers to the illumination of a subject — in part or in whole — from behind. While this might seem straightforward, the variation of a light source’s distance and direction relative to the subject yields very different results. Make your photos pop with these backlighting tricks used by the pros.

Picture Perfect: Spinning Crinoids in Raja Ampat

The key to shooting good motion blur images underwater is to have a slow enough shutter speed to capture some blur from the ambient light and be close enough to your subject to freeze part of it with the light from your strobes. Get more tips here ...

Digital Photography 101: Split-Level Photography

There are no other images that better connect land-loving humans to the underwater world than split-level photography. Tips for how to get the best over/under images from Scubazoo Images.

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Behind the Lens: Plan B

What happens when you prepare yourself for a specific type of underwater photography, but the ocean has other plans for you? Why, go to Plan B, of course. While diving in Indonesia's Raja Ampat islands and facing some current, Ellen Cuylaerts explains how she learned to go with the flow.

Digital Photography 101: Working With Models

Underwater photography tips for how to get the best photos using a diver as a model

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Digital Photography 101: Creating Bokeh Photos

Want to add this quality to your underwater photos? Get photography tips and view a bokeh photo gallery here …

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Digital Photography 101: Wide-Angle Wrecks

For an underwater photographer, wrecks offer an exciting chance to tell a story, plus often have a variety of interesting photo opportunities. Get tips on photographing wrecks and view a photo gallery here …

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Digital Photography 101: Creating Movement

Tips for using a slow shutter speed to create movement — or motion blur — in an underwater still image. Read more here…

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Digital Photography 101: Black Backgrounds

Here are five tips to help you capture macro shots with perfect black backgrounds.

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Underwater Photographer Spotlight: Mike Veitch of Indonesia

Underwater photographer Mike Veitch lives in Bali, Indonesia, and says he has the world’s richest coral reefs as his office. See a photo gallery and read more here.

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15 Reasons We Love Diving Honduras' Bay Islands [Photo Gallery]

Individually, Utila and Roatan are world-class destinations worthy of weeks of exploration. Together, Honduras’ Bay Islands offer just about every conceivable experience, enough to last a lifetime.

Digital Photography 101: Balancing Light for Sunbursts [Photo Gallery]

Scubazoo Images shares some of their best shots showcasing sunbursts.

Australian Underwater Photographer Cal Mero Talks Freshwater Imaging

We head Down Under to shine a spotlight on young underwater photographer Cal Mero, who is photographing Australia’s previously unexplored freshwater rivers and streams.

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Underwater Photography Spotlight: Cal Mero, Australia

An Australian-based commercial photographer, Cal Mero specialises in underwater advertising, fashion and wildlife and has been the recipient of more than 25 international photography awards.

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Behind the Lens in Grand Cayman

We asked three underwater photography pros -- Alex Mustard, Cathy Church and Elly Wray -- about their favorite Grand Cayman scuba diving sites, best tips, and more.

Digital Photography 101: Underwater Macro Behavior Tips

Here are six tips for underwater photographers who want to capture excellent macro behavior shots.

Underwater Photography Spotlight: Stephen Wong, Hong Kong

For Sport Diver Asia-Pacific's first-ever Underwater Photographer Spotlight, we look at Hong Kong’s Stephen Wong.

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Underwater Photography Spotlight: Stephen Wong, Hong Kong [Photo Gallery]

Since 1997, Hong Kong-born Stephen Wong has been a full-time marine photojournalist.

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Going Tropical: 11 Warm-Water Wetsuits

Even when diving in the tropics, 3 mm wetsuits continue to be the exposure protection of choice for most divers. Check out these 11 models to find one that’s right for you.

Big Encounters in the Bahamas