La Paz Big Animal Workshop Photo Journal

December 8, 2014|Author: timyeo|Reading time: 2 minute
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La Paz Oct 2014 Big Animal Photo Workshop

A Photo Journal

PHOTOS by Ann RUTTLE, BEN HOFILENA, BERNHARD SCHULZ, GREG DAVIS, HELEN BRIERLEY, LARRY GARVEY, lorie gibson, michael braunstein and stacy kerkela.

Led by Scott Gietler and Vijay Raman, Bluewater conducted a very successful photo workshop in La Paz in October 2014 with La Concha and The Cortez Club. Diving La Paz did not disappoint with numerous sightings of whale sharks, swims with playful dolphins and amazing encounters with sea lions. Big animal encounters coupled with large schools of fish, beautiful reef scapes and bright sunshine allowed trip participants lots of practice with wide angle photography and ambient light photography.


Below is a sampling of some photographs from our trip participants.

Whale Shark

2 whale sharks competing for food

Salvatierra

The wreck of the Salvatierra


Dolphin

A Dolphin taking a look at us


Whale Shark

Even the whale sharks wanted to see what we were up to


Pufferfish

The Pufferfish were definitely happy to see us


Reef

Lots of fish hiding inside the wreck of theSalvatierra


sealions

Sealions surrounded by schools of fish


Moray

Moray posing for a portrait

LPBernardSchulz

Hammerhead Shark

Several Hammerhead Sharks made a brief appearance


Sealion

Sealion on a mission


School of fish

A school of Spottail Grunt swim by


Reef

There were colorful reefs all around


Dolphins

A pair of dolphins do a swim by


Triggerfish

A Finesclae Triggerfish comes in for a closer look


Baitball

A very large baitball


Reef

The reefs are littlered with fish


Whale Shark

A whale shark swallows our fearless leader


Whale Shark

Coral head shields from the sun


Whale Shark

Everyone wants a photo of the whale shark


Group Photo

Happy smiling faces all around


Next Years Trips To The Sea Of Cortez On The Rocio Del Mar

Join us for our next two back to back photo workshops in the Sea of Cortez July 18 to July 25, 2015 orJuly 25 to August 1, 2015.

Email info@bluewaterdivetravel.com to reserve your spot today.

How To Book The Rocio Del Mar

Bluewater Travel can book you on any Rocio trip, for the same cost or less than booking any other way. We know the routes, cabins, and when to go better than anyone else!

Interested in learning more about La Paz? Read more about the whale sharks in La Paz bay

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