Turks & Caicos: Wides & Macros

Staff · Issue 20, Aug/Sep 2004 · pp. 39–43

Products mentioned: Nexus Master Housing, Nexus F100 Housing, Sea&Sea YS-120 Duo strobe, Sea&Sea YS60N strobe, Fujichrome Velvia 50, Fujichrome Provia 100, Aggressor liveaboard

Not being able to change lenses underwater is at times very frustrating. Few things in life anguish me more than when I come out of the water, with an empty tank, no film in the camera, desperate to get back in and facing the difficult situation of deciding what lens to fit for my next dive. As strange as it may sound, I live in a constant desire for this anguish. I would love it to be a permanent state of mind. In a perfect world each dive site would offer such a variety of species, light and forms that it would constantly place me in the dilemma of deciding what equipment to take down. Even better, wouldn’t it be great if the situation forced me to dive with two cameras simultaneously. Unfortunately, few places in the Caribbean have made me feel this way, were I have to plan everything so meticulously that I don’t miss out on anything from the huge offering before me. These places are …