South West Ramblings 4

Mark Webster · Issue 73, Jul/Aug 2013 · pp. 58–63

Products mentioned: Nikon D300, Subal ND20, Nikkor 105mm micro, Inon Z240 flash guns, SubSee +10, Field Guide to the Nudibranchs of the British Isles by Bernard Picton

The end of April at last brought some spring warmth and the prospect of some diving weather, although the water temperature stayed stubbornly low at 7c or 8c. The low sea temperatures has slowed up all the usual spring activities but the signs now are that the season is ramping up and there is evidence of activity everywhere on the reef. I must admit to pangs of jealousy when reading Alex Mustard’s recent comparison article on the D600/D800 only due to the test location. Gulen in Norway is a spot I have long hankered to dive particularly during the nudibranch week in March as the shore dive here is famous for its variety of temperate species in the early spring. Despite working in Norway for the past three and a half years I have missed the event each year due to work commitments, so Alex’s piece just depressed me even further! So having suffered this disappointment again I decided that …