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Retra Prime Underwater Flash

November 16, 2020 Walt Stearns Photo Equipment, Photography

An In-depth, hands on review detailing what Retra’s new Prime flash can provide in the way of performance for the serious wide-angle underwater photographer.

Dive Rite Hydro Lite BCD

July 8, 2020 Walt Stearns Dive Gear, Diving, Gear Reviews

Traveling divers know that small and light is good when it comes to packing the gear. Nowhere does this come[…]

Sand tiger sharks on the wreck of the Caribsea, North Carolina

North Carolina’s Wrecks & Sharks

August 4, 2018 Walt Stearns Atlantic & Caribbean, Diving, World Dives

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is often referred to as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” — and with good[…]

U-352 German U-boat of the North Carolina Coast

The U-352: North Carolina’s German U-Boat Wreck

July 20, 2018 Walt Stearns Atlantic & Caribbean, Diving, Wanderlust, World Dives

Following the descent line toward the bottom, my first impression of the wreck was utter surprise at its relatively slender[…]

Pair of sand tiger sharks (Carcharias Taurus), on the wreck of the Caribsea off North Carolina.

North Carolina’s Sand Tiger Sharks

July 14, 2018 Walt Stearns Atlantic & Caribbean, Diving, Marine Life

The North Carolina Coast serves up an impressive line of shipwrecks, some sent to the bottom by storms, others by[…]

Florida’s Goliath grouper, the unprecedented rise of methylmercury now being discovered in these giant reef fish are now presenting a new obstacle in their fight for survival.

High on Mercury

March 27, 2018 Walt Stearns Atlantic & Caribbean, Marine Life

For Florida’s Goliath grouper, the unprecedented rise of methylmercury now being discovered in these giant reef fish are now presenting a[…]

Snorkeler enjoying the wonders of central Florida’s Rainbow River offering one of the clearest first magnitude freshwater spring.

Diving Florida’s Rainbow River

September 16, 2017 Walt Stearns Diving, Florida Springs, Local Diving

Sometimes, you just need to be in the water. One of the simplest, most cost-effective, and yet thoroughly enjoyable ways[…]

While Manatee might not have the same bottled-water clarity of Ginnie Springs, the particulate present in the spring’s basin can bring about dreamy effect on the sunbeams filtering down from above.

Discovering Manatee Springs Shadows & Sunbeams

April 12, 2017 Walt Stearns Diving, Florida Springs, Local Diving

Much is written about Florida’s freshwater springs, and the unique immersion opportunities these sparkling bodies of water offer divers. But[…]

Diver looking into the Ballroom cavern in Ginnie Springs, spring basin in North Florida.

Ginnie Springs, Florida’s Cave Diving Mecca and More

March 15, 2016 Walt Stearns Diving, Florida Springs, Local Diving

The beams of our powerful dive lights probe the dark recesses of the cave throwing shadows helter-skelter down its walls.[…]

A rebreather diver who's CCR unit is equipped with a Bailout Valve (BOV).

Rebreather Diving: To BOV or not to BOV?

September 26, 2015 Walt Stearns Dive Ed, Dive Gear, Diving

The general rationale to a having bailout valve (BOV) on your rebreather is to have the option of rapidly switching[…]