This is what John sees when he is diving
[John’s Comment] Tragically, not so long ago, most of my best diving pictures were lost (no, that is not a “the big fish got away” story). Its true! Still, I have managed to assemble a collection of shots of me diving. And, I have included a few shots I have taken myself while diving. And for those of you that don’t believe I like diving with sharks and have actually done it, the proof is here. For many of the pictures, I apologize for the quality as they were scanned from original print photos. My comments are under each picture.
I'm chillin'. . . just chillin'.
My first dive . . . what a dolt!
Trying to act cool on that first dive.
About to mess something up on that first dive.
Caught in an underwater traffic jam.
Move over Leonardo I am the new king of the world.
John the spiderman diver.
The only octopus that would ever sit still long enough for me to take a shot.
This stingray likes me entirely too much.
The problem with fish is they are not very cooperative.
Not such a good shot, but tarpon are not easy to get this close to.
My accomidations on the first sea safari I took in the Red Sea.
I always like to be first . . . especially off the back the boat.
Look what i found . . . a plane.
See . . . it really is a plane . . . and you can even go inside.
Still not sure if i saw that fish or accidentally shot rocks and got lucky.
This little was trying to hide, but I got him.
Yes, on good dives sites . . . bathrooms are provided.
This is what happens when you don't take care of your boat.
I have no idea where this shot was taken or who took it . . . the picture just appeared somehow.
I love the powerful detail of the sea . . . reminds me small things matter.
Obviously one of my earlier dives . . . only a rookie or a dolt would wave.
Not a very good shot I know . . . still, he is cute.
Look carefully . . . its not a rock.
And this shark is even closer.
Here I really felt like bait, waiting for the sharks to come feed.
Yes that is me in the middle . . . often people don't believe I dive with sharks . . . here is the proof.
Kind of looks like they are trying to kiss, doesn't it.
Getting ready to feed the crowd.
This is the moment where I asked myself, "What am I doing here".
And the sharks just keep on coming.
Just so that you know . . . I am on the other end of that stick.
The color is not good here . . . still the shot of me feeding the sharks here I think is cool.
Looks like they are feeding on me here, doesn't it.
Obviously, this guy is not very lucky.
I saw this just floating on a night dive, have no idea what it is.
At night, everything opens up underwater.
This guy is caught in a mild current.
A micro shot of where "nemo" lives.
Sea anemones look much cooler on video, since they are constantly moving.
A shot good enough for National Geographic.
I messed up this shot, still I especially like the coloring of this sea anemone.
A micro crab doing what he does in the sea.
