Clear night skies provided stunning views of the Milky Way over Mount Rotui on the western shores of Cook's Bay, which made for great photo opportunities once the sun had set. Until this season, I had not thought to make the time to photograph the night sky on my trips, but if astrophotography is something you are interested in, many places of the world that we visit for diving also offer excellent nighttime photo opportunities.
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Read all about Bluewater Travel’s November 2025 La Paz photography workshop offered a week of unforgettable underwater experiences.
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Join us as we explore unique destinations around the world. Each video showcases a recent dive adventure with a Bluewater team member, customer, or a Travel with Bluewater group in an exotic location!
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Beginner Dive Sites in the Caribbean
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Looking to start your scuba diving journey in the Caribbean? This guide highlights the region’s best beginner-friendly dive sites—calm waters, vibrant marine life, and easy access make them perfect for first-time divers.
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Cozumel Trip Report 2025
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Bluewater Travel’s 2025 Cozumel Photo Workshop at Iberostar featured vibrant reefs, warm water, and expert photo instruction, with highlights including splendid toadfish, turtles, and sharks.
Read all about Tim Yeo’s unforgettable South Australia expedition with Bluewater aboard the Rodney Fox, featuring great white sharks, sea lions, leafy sea dragons, and the world’s largest cuttlefish aggregation.
Humpback whales by Erik Lukas Having led one of several annual Moorea whale trips each year I knew what was possible, but I was not counting on what Moorea had in store for us this season. All of the stars aligned and delivered amazing weather for us from the moment we arrived, until the day we departed. If there is one thing that you can count on in Moorea, it is that no two trips, two years, or even two weeks will be the same. Luck was on our side this week and even with all of the challenges that 2020 had thrown our way, Moorea decided to give us the pristine conditions that showcase the whales in the best light possible.
Photos by Tommy Stylski The first day on the water was nothing less than spectacular, with our group finding a mom and calf within the first couple of hours on the water. Each of the guests were treated to multiple close passes by the young whale who was more than happy to venture away from its restful mother. She would periodically come to the surface for air over the amazing reef just outside of the lagoon in crystal clear water. The following days would only get better, as the list of must-see encounters would be checked off one-by-one. Incredible drops into the blue with Rough Tooth dolphins, Pilot whales and several Oceanic White Tip sharks swimming amongst humpback whales were a highlight for each of us.
Photos by Tommy Stylski (L) & (M) and Erik Lukas (R)
Clear night skies provided stunning views of the Milky Way over Mount Rotui on the western shores of Cook's Bay, which made for great photo opportunities once the sun had set. Until this season, I had not thought to make the time to photograph the night sky on my trips, but if astrophotography is something you are interested in, many places of the world that we visit for diving also offer excellent nighttime photo opportunities.
Milky Way by Erik Lukas
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Fakarava Grouper Spawning Trip Report 2025
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Read about Bluewater's unforgettable Summer 2025 Fakarava Grouper Spawn Trip—an exhilarating adventure featuring shark-filled drifts, rare grouper spawning events, and pristine Polynesian reef diving led by Mark B. Hatter!
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Dumaguete Trip Report 2025
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Read about Bluewater Travel's 7-day underwater photo workshop to Dumaguete, highlighting vibrant marine life, standout dive sites, and memorable underwater photography experiences.
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Top 20 Dive Sites in the World
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Discover the Bluewater team's favorite dive sites around the world. From remote corners of Asia and Micronesia to our own doorstep, we've chosen our top 20 dive sites that keep us coming back again and again .
