Soundings
Phil Nuytten Publisher and Senior Editor I
n the last Soundings I was going on about the incredible changes in the weather patterns here in the Great White North. Well, you know that old expression, “You aint seen nuthin’ yet!” That particular phrase would have been very appropriate! Thousands of huge trees blown down,
demolishing cars and houses, howling gales and storm-force rains and… oh, man, I need a tambourine and a microphone to even get close to the right level of ranting! Yes, yes, sorry…this is a diving
magazine. Our feature is a big (in both senses) story on sexism in diving. Jill Heinerth really lets go with both barrels and DIVER is pleased to bring it to you. Many ‘Soundings’ ago, I promised that we would take you behind many curtains in this undersea world of ours…and this is exactly the sort of thing I meant. There are a lot of SCUBA mags that wouldn’t touch this subject with a barge pole, but DIVER is proud to shine the light (cue tambourine and up amplitude on mic!) OK, moving on….The good ol’ Capliano
is one of the best-loved and most-dived ‘little’ wrecks in local (BC) waters. Eiko
Phil admires ‘Both Barrels’ Heinerth as she receives her 2012 NOGI award at the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences awards banquet
Jones reminds us that the wreck still has centrefold quality. And yet more shipwrecks…but this time under the ice of Tobermory, with some really great and unusual shots by Jerzy Kowalczuk. Ontarians can get a look at their favourite local wrecks in a way they probably haven’t seen them before.
I promised that we would take you behind many curtains in this undersea world of ours…
Some time ago, DIVER brought you
a story about the bomb disposal team cleaning up the waterways of Cambodia. We are pleased to follow up with their first major mission after the incredibly detailed training previously described. And, to think: many of those selected for the final team couldn’t even swim when they first applied! I think the quilting of individual shots to
form a panoramic shot will be of particular interest to our many underwater photogs. Those who feel inspired by this ‘Big
Picture’ may also want to flip to ‘Being Digital’, where our faithful columnists discuss the pros and cons of using an iPhone for underwater photography.
I
saw several of the images that (non- professional) photographer Chris Richardson took with his phone, and I have to say, they were surprisingly good! Only one of his images made it onto our pages, but that was due to column inches, not quality of shots! Lots of good stuff from our other
columnists and usual departments, too. Whoops, the wind is rattling the
windows – think I’ll go home early today…but before I do, I just wanted
to say thank you for reading this magazine in whatever form you get it. We really do appreciate it! Remember, there are lots of places
with warm, clear water and lots of ways to get there!
Regards Phil
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Photo: Russell Clark
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