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Ha.
After some research I 'found' Martin, and over the next year
or three I, and some of my buddies, did all Martin's courses,
what a difference! Later, a holiday in Eilat and Martin's
801s Subal housing in my hands convinced me this was the way
to go, doubling my acceptable shots per roll to two.
What
is your favourite subject to photograph?
Big
stuff! I love to be in the water with Sharks, Dolphins, Seals,
Sea lions and Whales. I know it sounds a bit scary, but I
would love to be able to communicate with these wonderful
creatures, it's where I get my underwater' buzz'.
Where
is your favourite dive location?
I
would say the Galapagos, because it has wall-to-wall fish
and the chance to see most of the big pelagics, plus lots
of land based creatures when you're 'decompressing'.
Egypt
is also a great favourite. It has some of the finest soft
corals in the world, a large selection of creatures from sharks
to nuclibranches and a fine choice of wrecks, all at affordable
prices. Go in a group and you can choose when, where, with
whom and how you dive.
What is your greatest achievernent in underwater photography?
Probably
winning the DIVER Trophy in 1998. But nothing replaces the
feeling I get every time I enter the water to enjoy the weightless
freedom we get in the underwater world - long may it continue.
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