Underwater Photography Shoot-Out – Philippines
I’m leaving tomorrow to the Philippines for a ‘Grand Slam’. I’m joining some friends for an underwater photography shoot-out from April 29th to May 24th. (yay !)
- Arrive in Manila and stay for a few days
- Transfer to Puerto Galera in Mindoro Island and stay at Mermaid Resort
- Transfer to Anilao and stay at Solana Resort
- Fly to Dumaguete on Negros Island and transfer to Duain at the Eldorado Resort.
I’m bringing a decent amount of new underwater photography gear including Ikelite housing for my D80, a 8″ dome for wide angle (12-24 and 10.5mm), macro 105mm with woody diopter and all necessary ports. That will be the first time underwater with it. I’ll try not to flood it…
On the diving gear side, I’m bringing an Aqualung Kronos which has an exhaust deflector on the side and can be handy for photography (assertion to be verified really). I got tired of the Scubapro MK16/R395 which never was that great to me as I felt it was too hard to breath despite tuning and revision at the labs. (not noticeable at the beginning but after 4-5 dives a day for a week or so, you feel it.)
Anyway, off to Manila tomorrow. 
