Last May I spent an incredible three weeks in Portugal with Portugal Dive - specifically the Autonomous Regions of Portugal: Madeira and the Azores. Here are the first two articles on Madeira and Porto Santo. The islands were absolutely gorgeous with beautiful diving, fantastic food and drinks…and even a little hiking. I would return to either of these islands in an instant and would love to go back to Madeira and check out a few more hikes. Here are the articles in X-Ray Magazine.
GUE Quest
I am so honored to have a photo feature in a recent issue of GUE Quest Magazine. You have to be a GUE member to get the magazine, but here’s a little peak inside the magazine. #GUEHQ
Coral Eye and Siladen
I had the amazing opportunity to return to one of my favorite resorts - Siladen - and check out their new partner resort, Coral Eye, in June. Siladen was just as amazing as I remembered and Coral Eye now has a place among my other favorite dive resorts. Check out my full report on Dive Photo Guide.
Summer 2024 Update
We all know I’m terrible at keeping the blog up to date. Here’s a few recent exciting things:
Cover Shot! The British Cave Research Association reached out awhile back about doing an article in CREG Journal on starting out in Underwater Cave Photography and they so kindly put one of my images on the cover too!
Citizen Scientist - Awhile back Scuba Diving Magazine let me do an article on All Star Liveaboard’s Citizen Scientist trips. From sea urchin restoration in the Bahamas to ID-ing mantas and sharks in Indonesia and the Red Sea, All Star gives back and lets us help give back too!
Read about my favorite, Truk Lagoon: Several of my images were used in a lovely article by Candice Landau in Scuba Diving Magazine, on my boat, Odyssey.
Red Sea Sharks and Wreck
I had an epic two weeks in the Red Sea at the end of last year diving with the All Star Liveaboards Scuba Scene. There were oceanic white tip sharks and wrecks and really amazing people. X-Ray Magazine published my article on the trip. The whole issue is available to download for free. Plus scroll down for a video of a very friendly Napoleon Wrasse.
New Book!!
I am so excited to announce the upcoming release of my new book: Underwater Museums - What Remains of WWII in the Pacific. It’s a journey through nine countries that were host to Pacific Theater WWII battles and a look at what can still be found underwater, after all these years. It’s due out in November, just in time for Christmas. You can pre-order your copy today.
Dive into the submerged history of the Pacific theater of WWII where ships, planes, submarines, and military surplus rest beneath the waves. Explore the underwater museums preserved in time through stunning photography from award-winning photographer, Brandi Mueller, and captivating firsthand stories of diving the wrecks and the history of how they came to rest at the bottom of the sea.
From airplanes lost in the depths of Guadalcanal and Sherman tanks swamped off the coast of a beach in Saipan to medicine bottles deep within a ship intended for American soldiers in Vanuatu, WWII left behind an abundance of relics underwater. Mangled metal associated with destruction and lost lives litter the seafloor of the Pacific theater. The wrecks have been transformed into prolific coral reefs teeming with fish and life.
Go on an adventure to the underwater museums of little-known Kwajalein Atoll; the world-famous wreck diving destination, Truk Lagoon; Guam, where two WWI and WWII ships touch; an anchorage in the Philippines where a fleet of Japanese ships that thought they were safe and out of range of US aircraft; and the WWII ships, submarines, and planes that rest at the bottom of Bikini Atoll after finishing out their service as targets for Operation Crossroads.
This journey into the past will immerse you in extraordinary locations and includes stunning images and captivating firsthand stories from visiting these captivating museums.
Bikini Atoll
In August, I was lucky to return to Bikini Atoll, one of the world’s most fascinating locations. Making the trip to this far-flung destination is always an adventure in-itself and diving the WWII wrecks that remain in the lagoon after being sunk purposely by nuclear weapon testing does not disappoint. X-Ray Magazine has my story.
Newfoundland
Often the unexpected places turn out to be my absolute favorite. In July I headed to Newfoundland, Canada to dive WWII wrecks with Ocean Quest Adventures. There was also snorkeling with humpback whales, kayaking and a cod was kissed. You can read the whole story in X-Ray Magazine.
Sesimbra
After Diving Talks 2022, I couldn’t leave without doing at least a little diving. With the help of the amazing Arlindo Serrao and Anthia Diving Center, I spent almost a week diving south of Lisbon, around the town of Sesimbra. From sea kelp forests to underwater arches, there were fish, octopus and even nudibranchs on every dive. On top of excellent diving, the staff made me feel at home, as did the whole country of Portugal. Highly recommend - will go back. You can read my full article in X-Ray Magazine Issue 117 and check out my images in the Reader’s Picks - Minimalist.
Diving Talks Portugal
Diving Talks 2022, Portugal.
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