A Shot In The Dark

Mark Webster · Issue 72, May/Jun 2013 · pp. 45–50

Products mentioned: Nikon D300, Subal ND2, 10-17mm FE, Inon Z240, Inon Quad flash, Nikon F90X, 105mm micro, 60mm micro, Velvia 50

I think we have all been there…. you are on a live aboard or in a resort and have enjoyed three or perhaps four good dives during the day. Now the sun is setting as you reach for your first beer when the dive guide asks you if you are night diving and you are torn between two strong desires. If you decline you will most certainly enjoy your beer, but you might also suffer some mocking disapproval from the dive guide and fellow guests and of course you might well miss some killer shots. I am the first to admit that I am not the most avid night diver, but there are occasions when you should resist the demon drink and get underwater after dark to capture some of the unique critters and behaviours. Some don’t enjoy their night dives simply because they have not prepared well enough before the dive and the whole experience becomes a struggle, particularly with a large and unwieldy camera syst…