A Brief Bio:
Mike Chiado has over four decades of experience in the entertainment post production industry. Mike is CTO of Company3 and oversees technology, workflow and image science departments for feature motion pictures, episodic and advertising businesses. Mike become a PADI Master Scuba Diver in 1991 which included the speciality of Underwater Photography (film-based, BTW!), and actively diving and photographing tropical and California waters. View Mike Chiado's underwater photography portfolio.
Upcoming Trips:
- Anilao Philippines Ultimate Photo Workshop Spring 2025
- Apr 20 - 30, 2025 (10-nights)
- Apr 30 - May 7, 2025 (7-nights)
- 7N from $1,999/ 10N from $2,559
- Attend our most popular underwater photo trip
- Find out why Bluewater’s Anilao trips are known as the best underwater photo trips on the planet
- Amazing dive guides, each group of 4 divers get their own private boat and guide, most dive sites are just minutes away
- Chance to see every underwater critter, nudibranch and fish on your bucket list and then some
- Daily photo workshops and lectures
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- Super All-Inclusive Cozumel Group Trip 2025
- May 10 - 17, 2025
- 7N from $1,999
- Super all-inclusive at Iberostar Resort, the Island’s best all-inclusive.
- Amazing beach, 3 pools, beautiful grounds, super all-inclusive so all activities, food, snacks, and all alcoholic drinks included. Great for couples, friends and families.
- We have our own boat so we dive when and where we like and avoid other groups.
- Only 6 divers per guide. We’re just a few minutes away from Cozumel’s best dive sites.
- Free optional daily underwater photography workshops.
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- Explore Baja Photo Workshop 2025
- Oct 4 - 16, 2025
- 12N from $4,895
- Daily photography workshops by photo pro at no extra cost, suitable for beginners and experienced photographers alike
- Unique itinerary sailing the entire length of the Sea of Cortez from south to north
- See the unexpected in remote locations: dolphins, sea lions, whales, mantas etc
- Sail with one of the best liveaboards in the Sea of Cortez, the Rocio Del Mar
- Easy travel: fly into Phoenix, Arizona to start the trip and end in San Jose del Cabo
- 25% off rental photo gear from Bluewater Photo
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- Explore Baja Photo Workshop 2027
- Oct 16 - 28, 2027
- 12N from $5,095
- Daily photography workshops by photo pro at no extra cost, suitable for beginners and experienced photographers alike
- Unique itinerary sailing the entire length of the Sea of Cortez from north to south
- See the unexpected in remote locations: dolphins, sea lions, whales, mantas etc
- Sail with one of the best liveaboards in the Sea of Cortez, the Rocio Del Mar
- Easy travel: fly into Phoenix, Arizona to start the trip and end in San Jose del Cabo
- 25% off rental photo gear from Bluewater Photo
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- Raja Ampat Biodiversity Bonanza December 2027
- Dec 10 - 21, 2027
- 11N from $6,422
- Discover why our Raja Trips are the pinnacle of diving with spectacular biodiversity
- Raja is considered by many to be their #1 top bucket list dive destination in the world
- 11-night route dives the absolute best of Raja, including top north & south dive sites
- 4 to 1 diver to guide ratio delivers a personalized dive experience
- Manta rays, wobbegong sharks, mind-blowing corals and schooling fish, highest marine diversity in the world
- Fully refundable deposit until 18 months from departure.
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