My Shot

Tony Myshlyaev & Shane Wasik · Issue 89, Mar/Apr 2016 · pp. 73–75

Products mentioned: Subal housing, Nikon D700, 16mm f/2.8D lens, Inon Z240 strobes, Orcalight, Nikon D7100, Aquatica Housing, Sea&Sea DS1 Strobes, 60mm Nikkor Lens

My Shot 1 Living on the tiny island of Koh Tao is a scuba diver’s dream. Within minutes you can be at the pier, on a dive boat and descending at countless sites within the hour. One would be foolish to think that the only sights are where a boat will take you. Nature is everywhere and every nook and cranny is worth a peak for a chance at many rarities. Even if it ends up being an empty handed endeavor, you may find quite the contrary on another day. In the midst of monsoon season, when work was minimal, it was either time to get creative or sink into a catatonic boredom. Even closer than the dive sites aforementioned were the cliffs of my front yard. There was a growing obligation to explore the area. It was the nearest part of the ocean to my home and seemingly the least known. A snorkel, mask and fins were all that was needed. Scouting in the rain led to a small pier in front of a reso…