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In questa foto si vede un'aragosta pescata.
Blue Oceans SSI
ScubaSteve

Guardians, not hunters: my “NO” to EUDI 2026

Recently, in the silence of the reef, I locked eyes with a squirrelfish. In those big eyes, I didn’t see a prey, but a silent plea for help. It was a lesson in our responsibility: we humans should be the guardians of a fragile balance that we are instead destroying at an insane speed...

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In questa foto si vede un anemone filmata nel Mar Rosso.
UNDERWATER FILMING TECHNIQUES
ScubaSteve

GoPro Hacks: No more "all blue" videos!

Unlock the hidden potential of your GoPro and forget about "all blue" videos, finally discovering how to capture the true colors of the sea. The video below speaks for itself: Red Sea, GoPro HERO13, and no artificial light. Everything you see is the result only of technique and the right settings. By accessing GoPro Hacks...

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In questa foto si vede la lente macro applicata alla GoPro 13.
Video Equipment
ScubaSteve

Cinematic Details: The Macro Lens for HERO13

The GoPro HERO13 Macro lens significantly expands creative possibilities for B-roll, the supplementary footage essential for enriching a diving vacation edit. The camera automatically detects the lens upon installation, activating the specific mode and reverting to standard settings when removed. Its distinctive feature...

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In questa foto si vede Arsim che dopo il tuffo perde la sua GoPro.
LEARN AND IMPROVE FROM MISTAKES
ScubaSteve

Hold it tight: A lesson from the Red Sea

This summer, during a liveaboard in the Red Sea, I witnessed a scene that every videographer fears, but which luckily had a happy ending. Arsim, one of my dive buddies, performed the classic back roll from the zodiac. Everything was textbook, except that…

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Scalloped Hammerhead shark finned alive and thrown overboard to drown {Sphyrna lewini} previously caught on longline fishing hook.
Blue Oceans SSI
ScubaSteve

Daedalus: The Shadow of Shark Finning

Daedalus Reef has always been the hub of diving cruises in Egypt. For years, diving at its “Punta Nord” was a guarantee, not a gamble: the encounter with the large school of hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini). Before 2020, sighting density was impressive. It wasn't just about spotting silhouettes in the blue...

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In questa foto si vede uno squalo longimano ripreso ad Elphinstone Reef in Egitto.
UNDERWATER FILMING TECHNIQUES
ScubaSteve

Filming the Oceanic Whitetip Shark​

The oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus), also known as the longimanus shark, is a pelagic species primarily observed in areas where the coral reef drops sharply into great depths. Indeed, its most frequent appearances occur in renowned locations of the Egyptian Red Sea, such as the Brothers Islands, Daedalus Reef, and Elphinstone Reef.

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In questa foto si vedono gli indicatori di carica del caricabatterie Hero13.
Video Equipment
ScubaSteve

GoPro: Charging challenge

As anticipated in the previous article, the time has come to field-test the charging times of GoPro batteries. Which will be faster between the old Enduro and the new 1900 mAh battery for the Hero13? To perform this comparison, I used the same three batteries featured in the duration test, which were therefore already at 0% at the end...

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In questa foto si vedono la GoPro HERO 11, 12 e 13.
Video Equipment
ScubaSteve

HERO13: Does it really last longer? The definitive test

GoPro introduced the HERO13 by emphasizing the longer life of the new 1900 mAh Enduro battery, which promises a runtime of over 2.5 hours of continuous recording at 1080p30.
I decided to verify these claims with a comparative test between the HERO11, HERO12, and HERO13, using new batteries...

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