John Bantin 101 Posted February 22, 2013 We had seven Epic cameras and four FX cameras in the water with twelve nurse sharks and three Great Hammerheads that circled round us for four hours in 22 feet of water. This will be the next hotspot to dive. (With Stuart Cove in the Bahamas.) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortenHansen 25 Posted February 22, 2013 Awesome! Never thought the Caribbean would be something for me (i like snails and other creepy crawly things), but I am starting to think that a trip might not be such a bad idea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnspierce 25 Posted February 22, 2013 Hi John, This is something Stuart Cove is doing on a regular basis? I checked out your other photos on Facebook -- looks like great fun! thanks, John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Bantin 101 Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) Great Hammerheads are a nomadic and migratory species. January and February are the best months when the water is at its coldest. www.stuartcove.com (Just a small point. Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas is a wholly Bahamian operation so that all revenues go back into the Bahamas economy.) I've got a six-page feature on it in the April edition of Diver Magazine (UK). Get the app! Edited March 3, 2013 by John Bantin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E_viking 30 Posted March 3, 2013 Great Pics John! It looks really interesting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Bantin 101 Posted March 3, 2013 Great Pics John! It looks really interesting! I've got 2145 others that are just as good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmooney 6 Posted March 3, 2013 Great pictures - it must be a record 7 Epics in the water on the same dive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Bantin 101 Posted March 3, 2013 Great pictures - it must be a record 7 Epics in the water on the same dive. Yes Pete. I felt really a rank amateur with my D800! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E_viking 30 Posted March 3, 2013 I've got 2145 others that are just as good! I can imagine and yes I am a wee bit envious about it Hmm, this might be a plan for next year!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary.Makai 5 Posted March 3, 2013 curious about the camera/lens combo you used for these great pictures. I am assuming they were taken with your d800. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnspierce 25 Posted March 3, 2013 I've got a six-page feature on it in the April edition of Diver Magazine (UK). Get the app! One of the greatest things about owning an iPad (or other tablet) is easy access to diving publications from outside the U.S. I love Diver mag, thanks John! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Bantin 101 Posted March 3, 2013 curious about the camera/lens combo you used for these great pictures. I am assuming they were taken with your d800. D800 15mm Sigma. Get close! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kornse 0 Posted March 3, 2013 Beautiful pictures. Hard not to feel a bit of envy.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMW 0 Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks for posting these fantastic images! Are you "allowed" to share what dive site this is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Bantin 101 Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) A very big animal gives one the chance to enjoy the steep perspective of the fish-eye lens POV. All will be revealed in the April issue of Diver Mag. Naturally, we need to keep the lid on it until then! Edited March 3, 2013 by John Bantin 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_Mustard 0 Posted March 4, 2013 This dive site looks truly amazing! Really looking forward to reading the story in the mag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeVeitch 0 Posted March 4, 2013 jealous.. so clear and so shallow! Great pics John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
errbrr 73 Posted March 4, 2013 I love that eyeball shot. Looks almost like a painting...picture perfect! Fantastic angle on a very weird looking creature. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rduquesnoy 0 Posted May 24, 2013 Wow, that just looks amazing! Hammerheads are still on my “must see” list. Unfortunately I heard the diving there isn’t all that great besides the shark action so I have not yet decided for myself whether it’s worth the trip (and money) or not, but I am almost convinced Just love those pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giles 1 Posted May 25, 2013 That girl was in the water with just a bikini in January?? ps. photos look like an amazing experience and as I am in Nassau regularly I may have to go give SC a try .. 6 years and never bothered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Bantin 101 Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) How it's done. JB with Hugyfot photographed by Bob Semple. (Thanks Bob.) Frazier Nivens with the Epic, Charlie F. chumming by scraping a dead barracuda! Edited June 2, 2013 by John Bantin 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Sullivan 27 Posted October 24, 2013 no strobes? are they not necessary for that dive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lennycliffbanger 0 Posted June 2, 2015 Here's a link on my photo of a hammerhead shark in Galapagos: http://lennycliffbanger.com/p609584451/e1877a72a You may also want to visit my website for more underwater photographs: http://lennycliffbanger.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
