The city of my birth

(part of my notes from a few weeks ago) For my flight out of Williams Lake there is the same number of airport security people as there are passengers. Bored out of their minds, they took the opportunity to test out all of their new tools – swabbing, testing, and probing my backpack and laptop …

Sea & Sea DX-1G review (aka Ricoh GX100)

Since the death of my Fuji F810, I’ve been looking at a way to get some decent underwater photos. Kitting out my Canon 350D/Rebel for underwater use would cost a huge stack of cash – $1200 for a housing, $400-700 for a wide angle lens, $200-400 for a wide angle port. The idea of a …

Scuba diving with sea lions on Islas Coronado

Photos of Scuba diving Islas Coronado, Baja I had a great time scuba diving at the Lobster Shack on Islas Coronado on Saturday. The Coronado Islands are a group of four islands in the municipality of Tijuana. An hour boat ride from San Diego, they are a popular dive spot. There is usually a bit …

Diving and snorkeling near Two Harbors, Catalina Island

Photos of Diving and snorkeling near Two Harbors, Santa Catalina Island, California Continued from Two Harbors, Catalina Island We arrived at Two Harbors in the morning, and got in the water as quickly as possible. As part of the package for our trip to Two Harbors, there were a number of kayaks available for free …