DIVE LOG AUSTRALASIA FEB 2026

We dedicated one four dive day to the most significant wrecks and followed a pattern, It consisted of a detailed and excellent long overview of the wreck the previous evening. Dive one was the Bow and deck. Dive Two was the Stern and rear cargo holds. Dive three was the deep penetration into the Engine room and the fourth dive was a night dive. Looking back on the day trip diving back in 1990, made it seem haphazard. Doing four dives in one day was the perfect way to immerse yourself into the history, technology and to really get to know the wreck intimately and in depth. Better still, both Tom and Niall were really keen to model for me. Tom was a commercial diver with instructor rating in sport diving and rebreathers. Right: Always shoot up to capture that pleasing and serene transition of fifty shades of blue from dark to light that is so appealing about being underwater. In this case, Shooting vertical is important to include the ships lifeboat Davit with colourful coral growth. You will have to change the positioning of your flashes to illuminate the davit evenly.

Above: This photo demonstrates two principles of lighting and modelling. Even though it was overcast sky, I tried to shoot upwards to capture the light from above in the background. The flashes are moved out to illuminate both diver and the main subject so that the light is balanced. The model is focussed on the ship’s telegraph. His torch and his gaze is highlighting the subject. The model looks interested in the subject and is engrossed in the adventure. This is so important!

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7Dive Log Australasia #416 February ’26

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