{"id":10971,"date":"2025-06-12T12:11:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/?page_id=10971"},"modified":"2025-12-23T19:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:53:14","slug":"turtles-dolphins-miscellaneous","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/en\/turtles-dolphins-miscellaneous\/","title":{"rendered":"Turtles, Dolphins &#038; Miscellaneous"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10971\" class=\"elementor elementor-10971\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05a0667 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"05a0667\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee3aa5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aee3aa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f05543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f05543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-7f05543{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eccc06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3eccc06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Stars (Vol. 2)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8d3bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab8d3bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-ab8d3bb{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9342ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9342ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Here I share the experience of thousands of dives in the Red Sea and Maldives: how I approach the most fascinating inhabitants and which filming techniques I consider most effective, all while always fully respecting them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3782290 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3782290\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e377d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e377d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c6e8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27c6e8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-27c6e8d{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebcea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ebcea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bottlenose dolphin\u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b85da elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"83b85da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_tursiope_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Tursiope-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f35c110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f35c110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-f35c110{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-889065f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"889065f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The bottlenose dolphins (<em>Tursiops truncatus<\/em>) are encountered in small groups or alone, and they can show great curiosity towards divers. However, these encounters can be fleeting, which is why it\u2019s important to always be ready with the GoPro. In these cases, avoid forcing interaction or trying to make physical contact. It\u2019s helpful to minimize bubbles and let their curiosity guide the encounter; if they feel at ease, they often provide intense, close-up shots full of emotion. Filming dolphins with strong light near the surface often leads to overexposure; therefore, it\u2019s advisable to protect the highlights by setting EV to -0.5. In these conditions, a reddish\/magenta color cast may appear, which should be corrected in post-production.<br \/><em>Sha\u2019ab Al\u00ec, Gulf of Suez, Egypt 2024, with GoPro12, 8:7, 4K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab59b7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab59b7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96cfd1 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a96cfd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_tursiope_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Tursiope-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caafb10 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"caafb10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d36fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"79d36fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f294b9c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f294b9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d52fa00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d52fa00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eda48e1 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eda48e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e125aec elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e125aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668ddf1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"668ddf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f15c21c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f15c21c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a43b57 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2a43b57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_tartaruga_embricata_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Tartaruga-Embricata-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca2b322 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca2b322\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2acb0d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2acb0d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-2acb0d9{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ff6cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82ff6cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hawksbill sea turtle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bbd1bc elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"4bbd1bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_tartaruga_embricata_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Tartaruga-Embricata-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a3115 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66a3115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-66a3115{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e911f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0e911f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Hawksbill sea turtle (<em>Eretmochelys imbricata<\/em>) is recognized by its characteristic pointed snout, similar to that of a hawk. It is usually seen searching for sponges, anemones, and other invertebrates among the corals and sea fans of the reef. Almost always focused on feeding, it allows for close approaches and truly remarkable filming. When it\u2019s on the corals, it\u2019s better to avoid filming it directly from above, because its colors, similar to those of the reef, would flatten the image and diminish the sense of depth, making it appear pressed into the background. Instead, it\u2019s preferable to position yourself laterally or slightly from below, using the blue water as a background: the silhouette and colors will stand out more, creating a more readable and impactful image. Unlike the Green turtle, the Hawksbill interacts more with divers; it is often curious\u2014sometimes perhaps attracted by the reflection on the lens\u2014and can approach the GoPro too closely, inspecting it in detail!<br \/><em>Lux Beyru, South Ari, Maldives, 2019 with GoPro 7, 16:9, 2.7K, 120 fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcded34 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dcded34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838e7df elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"838e7df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d545a5 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d545a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ac2796 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0ac2796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c82c9d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c82c9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c380f49 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c380f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be3b9c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be3b9c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311af04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"311af04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aba522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9aba522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-9aba522{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2b90af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2b90af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anemone and clownfish<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aae220 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"4aae220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Anemone_-rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Anemome-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c55738b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c55738b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-c55738b{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b0645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7b0645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anemone and clownfish are very popular subjects; being relatively \u201cstatic,\u201d camera stability is crucial, as any unwanted movement will be clearly visible. In case of even slight currents, using high frame rates (60 or even 120 fps) can help in post-production by slowing down the clip, making the footage more stable and smooth. <br \/>Territorial, clownfish defend their anemone: they may sometimes \u201cattack\u201d the camera with harmless little bites, which can add a funny touch to the video. It\u2019s also interesting to capture how they rub against the tentacles, hide, or peek out. Never touch or disturb the anemone or the fish: a patient and respectful approach allows you to capture the magic of this symbiosis.<br \/><em>Panorama Reef, Safaga, Egypt 2024, with GoPro12, 8:7, 4K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4deaa85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4deaa85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8465dcd elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"8465dcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Anemone_-rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Anemome-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72adb85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72adb85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8920661 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8920661\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584d9bd 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18e985 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a18e985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Spinner-Dolphin_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Stenella-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5796d09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5796d09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed70ec3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed70ec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-ed70ec3{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3bd6ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3bd6ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spinner dolphin<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a50c2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"38a50c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Spinner-Dolphin_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Stenella-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48afff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48afff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-48afff6{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ce9a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74ce9a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The spinner dolphins (<em>Stenella longirostris<\/em>) are observed in large groups in the Maldivian channels, often at the end of a dive (so it\u2019s advisable to have a good reserve of air). At\u00a0<em>Sataya Reef<\/em>\u00a0(Red Sea), snorkeling is done among large schools. For more interesting footage, it\u2019s helpful to distance yourself from the crowd. Unfortunately, areas once exclusive to liveaboards are now often overcrowded with day tourists. Excess boats, noise, and human intrusion can stress the dolphins and disturb their natural behaviors, posing serious welfare issues. Therefore, it\u2019s crucial to choose responsible operators and always act with maximum respect: avoid chasing, and keep appropriate distances to prevent contributing to their stress.<br \/><em>Sataya Reef, Fury Shoals, Egypt 2023\u00a0with GoPro11, 8:7, 4K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c1d28 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6c1d28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d417d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"46d417d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-955d47b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"955d47b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e51be96 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e51be96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2f2ca elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d2f2ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aadf40a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"aadf40a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff8cc4e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff8cc4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9c0fbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c9c0fbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b39245 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b39245\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8f6c3a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c8f6c3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbaa99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0dbaa99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-0dbaa99{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4981f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e4981f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Green sea turtle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1232804 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1232804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Green-Turtle_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Tartaruga-Verde-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22025c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22025c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-22025c1{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d4666 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03d4666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Green sea turtle (<em>Chelonia mydas<\/em>), herbivore, is often seen grazing on plants on sandy bottoms, such as in Marsa Mubarak or Marsa Shouna in Egypt. <br \/>It should never be chased (as it gets stressed, and only filming from behind would be terrible), but instead you should approach it slowly and from the side. A great moment to film it is during its ascent to breathe; in this case, you need to anticipate its movement, studying the trajectory, and capture the moment \u2014 possibly with filtering sunlight \u2014 letting it surface naturally without ever blocking its path to the surface. Beware of shallow depths: reflections on the carapace can cause overexposure. It\u2019s useful to position the GoPro carefully relative to the sun and use a preset suitable for \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/setting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Shallow Water<\/a>,\u201d as explained on the setup page. <br \/>A respectful approach is ethically required and guarantees longer encounters, natural behaviors, and better footage!<br \/><em>Maameendhoo; Huvadhoo, Maldives 2025 with GoPro12, 8:7, 4K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a4ebd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c8a4ebd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e819f elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"32e819f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" 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data-id=\"560b700\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b1e4f elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"92b1e4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Marine-Life-Napoleone.mov\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pesce-Napoleone.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc2e81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdc2e81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ae03d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7ae03d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-b7ae03d{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21bb1eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21bb1eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Napoleon fish<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4915777 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"4915777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Marine-Life-Napoleone.mov\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pesce-Napoleone.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7c1fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7c1fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-f7c1fe0{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30dc791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30dc791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Napoleon fish (<em>Cheilinus undulatus<\/em>), icon of tropical reefs, is a fantastic subject to film due to its size, colors, and confident nature: it often approaches divers, seemingly to study them. In this case, respect is essential: it\u2019s best to let the fish set the distance, avoiding sudden movements or touching it. Filming it while it searches for food (cracking coral for mollusks) is particularly interesting because its slow movements make it easy to capture stable, smooth shots.<br><em>Daedalus Reef, Egypt 2025, with GoPro13, 16:9, 5.3K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a34e10 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a34e10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736a9d1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"736a9d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdbc530 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cdbc530\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe3c607 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fe3c607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692b9be elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"692b9be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09232c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d09232c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a97a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4a97a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acbf448 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acbf448\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd404b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd404b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-cd404b6{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-373cb8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"373cb8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Moray<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88212ae elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"88212ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_murena_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Murena-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-939b725 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"939b725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-939b725{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53d31b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c53d31b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Predators primarily nocturnal, morays are almost always found within their burrows in the reef during the day. Often immobile with only their heads visible and colors that are not very striking, especially in shadow, they don\u2019t offer many opportunities for good shots. However, if they do not feel threatened, they allow significant approach, making interesting close-ups of their heads possible. If lucky, you can film them outside their den, as they move sinuously among the corals or, more rarely, swimming freely in the water. Despite their non-aggressive nature, they can bite if threatened or provoked, especially if someone carelessly puts their hand into the burrow.<br \/><em>Beacon Rock, Sha\u2019ab Mahmoud, Egypt 2024, with GoPro12, 8:7, 4K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6388746 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6388746\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0751c54 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0751c54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_murena_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Murena-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de35503 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de35503\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1512be8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1512be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee858b8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ee858b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a9228 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40a9228\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2773b7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d2773b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c714a8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c714a8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b2323 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73b2323\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a20fc5 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9a20fc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/barracuda-solitario-marine-life-rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/barracuda-solitario-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-884076c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"884076c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77669ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77669ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-77669ec{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b38ef49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b38ef49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Barracuda<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d387aa2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d387aa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/barracuda-solitario-marine-life-rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/barracuda-solitario-cover.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7aafb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7aafb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-e7aafb0{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fa5607 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fa5607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The barracudas, pelagic predators, are excellent subjects for filming, whether alone or in characteristic swirling schools. Large solitary barracudas (<i>Sphyraena barracuda<\/i>) can approach out of curiosity, remaining nearly motionless mid-water to observe us, offering great opportunities for close-up shots. It\u2019s important to be cautious near the surface, as their silvery body reflects a lot of light. Spectacular footage can be captured with large schools, usually of Chevron Barracuda (<em>Sphyraena qenie<\/em>), which form tight walls or synchronized vortices. It\u2019s advisable to approach slowly from the edges, letting the school engulf us or pass by. Filming from within the vortex creates incredibly immersive images.<br><em>Daedalus Reef, Egypt 2025,&nbsp;with GoPro13, 16:9, 5.3K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6bf05 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f6bf05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8639c60 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8639c60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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elementor-element-5659b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5659b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Triggerfish<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef91840 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ef91840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_balestra_titano_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Balestra-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1494555 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1494555\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-1494555{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa4660a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa4660a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Triggerfish are an iconic and constant presence on tropical reefs. Most species are not aggressive and can be approached calmly.<br \/>They are often found foraging: some \u201cblow\u201d water onto the sand to uncover invertebrates, while others use their powerful teeth to break open sea urchins, corals, or shells. Capturing these feeding behaviors is interesting and makes for great footage.<br \/>The Titan Triggerfish (<em>Balistoides viridescens<\/em>), during its breeding season, can become territorial and aggressive while defending its nest (a depression in the sand), charging and biting anyone who comes too close. In such cases, it is essential to keep a safe distance and never swim directly above the nest.<br \/><em>Ras Ghozlani, Sout Sinai, Egypt 2024, with GoPro12, 8:7, 4K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-495433f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"495433f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b257fd7 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b257fd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_balestra_titano_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" 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What makes the encounter with this species mesmerizing is its peculiar feeding strategy: the school moves like a single organism, with perfect synchrony. During the feeding phase, the individuals simultaneously open their mouths wide to filter plankton, then close them again, repeating the cycle rhythmically.<br \/>To obtain good footage, attempting to chase them is counterproductive. These fish tend to have a cyclical behavior: they approach and move away on their own, often accompanying divers for a good part of the dive. Once the school is spotted, it is fundamental to anticipate their swimming direction without ever blocking their path or approaching them head-on.<br \/>From a technical standpoint, the greatest challenge is light management. Since the action often takes place at shallow depths and the mackerel&#8217;s livery is silvery and almost &#8220;metallic,&#8221; the risk of overexposing the subject is extremely high. A &#8220;burn&#8221; on the body&#8217;s reflections is an error almost impossible to correct in post-production; it is therefore essential to pay maximum attention to one&#8217;s position relative to the sun, using the available time to experiment with different lighting angles and avoid harsh direct reflections.<\/p><p><em>Small Giftun, Egypt 2025, with GoPro13, 16:9, 5.3K, 60fps<\/em><\/p><div><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6818455 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6818455\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ff5824 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5ff5824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ebac12 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ebac12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcab4c2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"dcab4c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Il Cast (Vol. 2)\u200b Qui condivido l\u2019esperienza di migliaia di immersioni tra Mar Rosso e Maldive: come mi avvicino agli abitanti pi\u00f9 affascinanti e quali tecniche di ripresa ritengo pi\u00f9 efficaci, il tutto sempre nel loro pieno rispetto. 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