Walt Stearns, Author at Underwater Journal

Palm Beach Blackwater

An open ocean diving adventure by night offshore of South Florida’a Palm Beach Coast. It’s well past sundown and we’re[…]

When implemented properly, the technique of using a camera’s slow shutter speed paired with its Rear Curtain Sync mode can[…]

Off the tip of Southeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia in the Banda Sea, Wakatobi Dive Resort offers an unforgettable Blend of Pristine,[…]

The poem Whales Weep Not! by D.H. Lawrence begins like this: “They say the sea is cold, but the sea contains the[…]

You may not be a professional underwater photographer, and your dive buddy is certainly not a professional model. As the[…]

It was day six of a nine-day trip aboard the dive liveaboard Arenui, and we were back for a night[…]

Ever look back on an experience and asked yourself “if I knew then what I know now, would I have[…]

Understanding the Philippines’ Most Popular Big Animal Encounter. Growing to lengths of 45 feet, and weighing as much as 15[…]

Of all the species of cardinalfish in the world’s oceans, I think the Banggai (Pterapogon kauderni) is the most stunning.[…]

Finding the right balance between flash fill photography with ambient lighting from the sun to achieve more dynamic Imagery.