Gug’s Blog

Fiji – Soft Coral Capital of the World
The island nation of Fiji earned it’s nickname among scuba divers decades ago by boasting one thing in greater abundance than practically anywhere else on

Norway – Sea Pandas and Glowing Skies
When you think of the destinations that an underwater photographer dreams of, Norway doesn’t generally make the list. But there are simply some things a

Mag Bay Trip Report
After 8 hours bouncing around on a small boat, 40 miles offshore, freezing & wet from sea spray, finally…. frigate birds. And when we reach

Gug Awarded at NARAVA 2023
Checking the mail today (for the first time in ~4 weeks) provided a nice surprise via the Slovenian post – I placed not once, but

Hammerheads Gets a Facelift with New Tech
Since the dawn of my career, I’ve been touting passion over technology, effort over what camera to buy, and have responded to 10,000 inquiries of

Contest Wins
Underwater Photography Contests – 5 More Wins! Recently, I placed in three international photo competitions (5 awards total) with images from the SeaScapes Collection and