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A short weekend trip to Dublin to celebrate a friend’s significant birthday. Not much photography, although we did take some images at the Guiness Factory.

Sport Diver preview Jeremy’s Socorro and Lulworth Cove features.

Jeremy and Amanda finalise a new 2010 Calendar – please contact us for details.

– UWP Magazine publish Jeremy’s feature about Mexico’s sensational Socorro Islands.

Still in the Caymans, with visits to the Turtle Farm, Rum Point, the South & East sides and other places of interest. Some sporadic diving too, at sites around Grand Cayman.

A week aboard the excellent Cayman Aggressor, diving sites around Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac.

Getting ready for Cayman Agressor.

Off to the Cayman Islands.

Dive Photo guide publish Jeremy’s feature about diving Niihau and Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands, with particular reference to the Hawaiian Monk Seals.

Feature writing, this time about diving in Lulworth Cove.

UWP publish Jeremy’s “Parting Shot” feature about photographing Hawaiian Monk Seals in Niihau, Hawaiian Islands.

UWP publish news of Jeremy’s “Fly Diving” feature from Australia.

Diving at Lulworth Cove in Dorset, part of the Jurassic Coast. A good dive day out.

Jeremy and Amanda enjoy the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. And we didn’t even take a camera!

Ocean Optics publish news of Jeremy’s “Fly Diving” feature on their website.

Feature writing, mostly about the Socorro Islands, with a few other things besides.

Back across “the pond” from Mexico City to London.

Heading home with a stopover in Mexico City.

Back at Cabo San Lucas. A chance to sort images and start feature writing.

Back to San Benedicto Island, four dives at the Boiler site.

Diving at the remote Roca Partida seamount. Shark action extraordinaire!

Dive Photo Guide publish Jeremy’s “An Underwater Photographer’s Guide To Lady Elliot Island, Australia”.

Diving Socorro Island, at the Cabo Pearce and Aquarium dive sites.

Full day at San Benedicto, four dives at El Canyon.

Arrival at Sans Benedicto Island, time for one dive at El Fondeadero.

To the marina to greet the Solmar V liveaboard, heading out on the 24 hour voyage to the Socorro Islands.

A two hour flight to San Jose Del Cabo, and a transfer to Cabo San Lucas.

A visit to the impressive Teotihuacan Pyramid complex outside Mexica City.

Out and about in Mexico City. Visits to the Palace of Fine Arts, the House of Tiles, Zocalo (the main square with the Cathedral and Government Buildings), the ruins of Templo Mayor and the accompanying museum with displays of Aztec treasures and artefacts, Chapultepec Castle and nearby Chapultepec Park with its eccentric entertainers. In the… Continue reading 23rd May

Jeremy heads out “across the pond”, bound for the Socorro Islands off Mexico’s Pacific Coast.

Our “Fly Diving in Australia” PDF feature about diving the Great Barrier Reef gets coverage on the Ocean Optics website.

Sport Diver use two of Jeremy’s images to illustrate their “Dive Holidays For All Budgets” feature – both from the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

The BSOUP website features Jeremy’s “Fly Diving in Australia” feature – see the “News” section.

Sport Diver use one of Jeremy’s images from the Wreck of the SS Yongala to illustrate a feature.

Read about our “Fly Dive” trip to the Great Barrier Reef, which includes a PDF version – go to the “Text” area and click “Australia”.

Updates to the “Published Work – Articles & Features” section – look in the “Sales & Info” page to view.

Dive Photo Guide, the excellent US based underwater photography portal, publish Jeremy’s feature about diving the Kona Coast, on the “Big Island” of Hawaii. Look out for further features over the coming months.

Easter in Paris with our son Zac. A chance for some photography although not really possible to concentrate with a six year old boy in tow!

Sorting a trip to the Socorro Islands, off Mexico’s Pacific coast. These islands are also known as the “tongue twisting” Revillagigedo Islands. Likely to be lots on big animal action, especially sharks and giant mantas.

Another feature completed, this time destined “down under”.

A surprise long weekend in Marrakech (for Amanda), Morocco. Amanda had a “significant” birthday, so we had to do something special and different. Great place for photography, although we mostly chilled out, which was our expressed desire.

Jeremy’s feature on diving the Wreck of the SS Yongala is published in the Ultimate Dive Destinations supplement.

Sport Diver publish Jeremy’s “Up North, Down South” Red Sea liveaboard comparison featuring images from the 2007 Marsa Alam trip aboard the Sea Serpent, and from the 2008 Sharm el Sheikh trip aboard the Typhoon.

Sport Diver publish Jeremy’s “Hawaii’s Forbidden Island” feature, from Niihau and Kauai, which includes incredible Hawaiian Monk Seal encounters and stunning underwater scenery.

A visit to Les Lecques in the south of France. A chance for some photography, although not the main purpose of the visit.

Jeremy completes a new version of the Kona Coast “Lights, Cameras, Action” feature.

Sport Diver preview Jeremy’s upcoming Egyptian Red Sea feature.

Compiling some images for the Ocean Optics website.

The British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSOUP) website gives coverage to the publication of our PDF gallery from the Philippines.

Working on a new version of the previously published “Lights, Cameras, Action” feature from Hawaii’s Kona Coast.

Sport Diver publish Jeremy’s feature on Lady Elliot Island, a fantastic little spec of land located at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

Our long awaited trip to Papua New Guinea based at the Loloata Island Resort turned out to be “difficult” thanks to Jeremy contracting an ear infection, which meant sitting out almost all of the diving. Amanda was able to do all of the dives but the plans we had were for working together underwater in… Continue reading 16th November – 2nd December

The new “Dive Destinations” supplement is published by Sport Diver, featuring Jeremy’s article about diving the wreck of the SS Yongala in eastern Australia.

A ride out on the R1200 GS, this time to Wales and Shropshire.

Jeremy publishes a PDF document, featuring a selection of images from the Atlantis Dive Resorts at Puerto Galera and Dumaguete in the Philippines – see the link on the homepage to view the document.

Jeremy and Amanda produce a first proof of a calendar design, featuring a selection of their underwater photography from around the world.

Sport Diver Australasia publish Jeremy’s feature about diving the wreck of the SS Yongala in eastern Australia.

The new Dive quest brochure arrives featuring a number of Jeremy’s images.

A bit of work on a couple of Wreck of the Yongala features.

Jeremy is admitted to hospital in “a bad way” after suffering septic shock and resulting cellulitis, which started with a small friction burn injury sustained in Kauai. After a week of heavy antibiotics, Jeremy was allowed home with further medications. Recovery is measured in “weeks” rather than days and resulted in the Guadelupe Great White… Continue reading 28th August

Jeremy publishes a selection of images from the Philippines, for the Atlantis Resorts in Puerto Galera and Dumaguete.

The D200’s go in for servicing and repairs after their Kauai batterings, and we’re told that our 12-24mm lens is “dead” after getting dropped in a rock pool.

Feature writing, mainly about Egypt and Kauai.

Sad to leave Kauai and homeward bound. Before leaving, we visited Poipu, a coffee plantation and Polihale Beach on the south shore and westside.

A “last day” boat trip along the Na Pali Coast.

Visits to the Kilauea Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge, Hanalei and Ke’e Beach at the end of the road.

Jeremy takes Zac tubing. Little did he know that a small “friction burn” injury on his elbow would get him hospitalised “in a big way” a week and a half later.

Overnight at Kokee Lodge. A late afternoon walk on the Kaluapuhi Trail and a bit of time at the Kalalau lookouts. Next day, a great trek on the Alakai Swamp Trail, reaching the the end at the Kilohana Lookout.

The Ja Universe website is featured on the BSOUP (British Society of Underwater Photographers) Website of the Week series.

Fitting in some feature writing amongst trips out to the north and south shores.

Diving Niihau again, spectacular again!

– A diving trip to the renowned Mana Crack area, close to the Na Pali Coast.

A rare opportunity to set foot on Niihau by helicopter. So peaceful!

An early start for a diving trip to Niihau and the spectacular Lehua Rock.

Tubing in Kauai’s “back country” along old drainage ditches.

Overnight at the rustic Kokee Lodge. A chance to visit the Waimea Canyon lookouts, the Kalalau Valley lookouts and the Nualolo Trail.

A morning of diving on the south shore, visiting Ambers Arch and Sheraton Caverns.

A spectacular helicopter ride around Kauai with highlights including the Waimea Canyon, Na Pali Coast and Waialeale Crater.

An”orientation” drive that took us to Hanalei on the north shore.

Departing for our long awaited trip to Hawaii’s “Garden Isle” of Kauai.

Butterfly Conservation use an image of Zac with an endangered Marsh Fritillary taken at Cotley Hill at Heytesbury, near Warminster in May.

Feature writing based on experiences in the Egyptian Red Sea aboard the Typhoon.

Our “Lights, Cameras, Action” PDF feature about diving Hawaii’s Kona Coast gets coverage in UWP Magazine.

A visit to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on the R1200 GS. We stayed at Oxford overnight and were treated to an excellent wet race won by Lewis Hamilton. We got a good soaking on the way home!

Catching up on a few bits of feature writing.

We enjoyed a great week in Egypt aboard the Typhoon liveaboard, getting away from the madding crowds and day boats of Sharm el Sheikh. We visited Ras Mohammed, Anemone City, Shark & Yolanda Reefs, Jackfish Alley, the Alternatives and spent three days at Abu Nuhas diving the “famous” Red Sea wrecks of the Chrisoula K, the… Continue reading 21st – 28th June

Although we’re not regular entrants to competitions, we were pleased that both of our images reached “semi finalist” status in the globally renowned Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2007 Awards.

Jeremy has a  “last minute” trip to the Philippines, staying at the excellent Atlantis Hotel dive resorts in Puerto Galera (Mindoro) and Dumaguete (Negros). Expect these resorts to feature on the “must visit” lists of many a long haul dive traveller. Look out for the trip images later in the year.

Sport Diver Magazine publishes “Fly Dive” feature, about our experiences on boards the Spirit of Freedom liveaboard based out of Cairns in eastern Australia.

Our “Lights, Cameras, Action” PDF feature about diving Hawaii’s Kona Coast gets coverage on the Ocean Optics website.

 Completing & sending a feature, this time bound for the far east.

The BSOUP website publishes our “Lights, Cameras, Action” PDF feature about diving Hawaii’s Kona Coast.

Received a kind invitation from Brendan ‘O’Brien to contribute a “your story” feature for his new diving, underwater photography and photojournalism website/blogspot. We’ll post another item in this section when the story has been produced and published.

A visit to Jersey in the Channel Islands. The diving that we’d planned was unfortunately “blown out” due to the Bank Holiday weather and a pollution incident in Bouley Bay, so instead we visited Durrell Wildlife (Jersey Zoo), Gorey, Sorel Point, the German Hospital & War Tunnels and indulged in some circumnavigation of the island… Continue reading 23rd – 26th May

Catching up on some feature writing.

Jeremy & Amanda publish a PDF feature, based on experiences on the Kona Aggressor in Hawaii. It’s linked from the bottom of the Hawaii text page in the “Text” section.

A visit to Istanbul in Turkey, for the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix. We enjoyed the city and the Grand Prix, but it was surprisingly cold! Look out for some of the images later in the year.

“Shoot To Thrill Policy” is featured in the latest UWP Magazine.

First dives of the year at Portland, visiting the Dredger just outside Portland harbour and the Wreck of the Countess of Erne, within the harbour itself. The visibility was non existent, so photography was difficult to say the least, but a good chance to get back into it. Bloody cold, too!

A day out on the R1200 GS, ending up at Portland, and then to the western end of Chesil Beach near Abbotsbury. Should’ve been diving, really.