Manado Location Report

Mark Webster · Issue 6, Apr/May 2002 · pp. 24–29

Products mentioned: Nikon F90X, Subal housing, Isotecnic 33TTL, YS30 strobe, Inon quad flash, Ektachrome EBX, Velvia

by Mark Webster Manado Location Report UwP 25 As underwater photographers we are always seeking new locations to feed our obsession and it seems that never a day goes by without some sage revealing yet another perfect location with endless subjects just waiting for you and your camera. Whilst enduring favourites like the Red Sea and Caribbean still attract us and provide plenty of photo opportunities, a new ‘Holy Grail’ has emerged in the last couple of years, that of the vast island complex of Indonesia. The attractions of Indonesia have been obvious for quite some time and has been a very popular destination with antipodean divers and more adventurous Europeans and Americans. However it is only relatively recently that UK photographers have begun to travel to the area regularly, but with such a large number of destinations to choose from in the archipelago it is sometimes difficult to …