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ON THE COVER
A jellyfi sh exhibits an
array of hues in the
light near the surface
off South Korea. Pho-
to by Kyungshin Kim10 / SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 SCUBADIVING.COM
17 ASCEND
Building a pro-level
underwater photo kit
is akin to completing a
jigsaw puzzle—we talk
to an expert to sort it
all out; Sea Hero James
Honeyborne might not
be a household name,
but his documentaries
have infl uenced mil-
lions around the globe;
a look at the perks of
joining PADI Club; and
hot new photo gear
hitting the market.
27 SCUBALAB
Our team of testers put
nine action cameras to
the test, taking footage
on dives around the
world to determine the
Best Buy and Te s t er s
Choice winners.
73 TRAINING
How to master the art
of critter spotting and
fi nd more photography
subjects underwater;
expert Alex Mustard’s
tips on making a big
leap with your photo
skills; a diver and pho-
tographer can’t get on
the same page, lead-
ing to safety issues in
this edition of Lessons
for Life; a spotlight on
2020 excursions and
workshops for under-
water shooters; and
the experts at Divers
Alert Network address
oxygen toxicity.
85 TRAVEL
What it’s like to join
a photo workshop
aboard Bahamas
Aggressor; snapping
shots of sharks and
wrecks in the Outer
Banks; our readers pick
the best spots for
photographers; and
Malta’s marvelous
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