A dive of two extremes

Tony White · Issue 2, Oct/Nov 2001 · pp. 22–23

Products mentioned: Nikon F90x, Sea & Sea housing, Nikon 105mm Micro-Nikkor, +4 Dioptre lens, Sea & Sea YS120 flash, Fuji Velvia film

A dive of two extremes by Tony White My love of macro photography, is no secret to anyone who knows me, and to this end I now spend a large part of my time underwater trying to perfect this art. Elusive as this may be, my love of these small and beautiful creatures drives me ever onward. It was a beautiful February day that found me leaving Bitung Harbour, with the early morning sunlight dancing on the waves that marched up the Lembeh Straits giving a sense of peace to all who surveyed this tranquil setting. This place, in North Sulawesi, Indonesia is a magical dive destination of two extremes. The seabed is miles of endless black volcanic sand with the plankton sucking into its narrow entrance reducing visibility down to between 5 and 10 metres. But amongst this apparent desolation live some of the most beautiful and bizarre creatures on our planet. My quest has always to been to experi…