Giving Voice to Passion: On Writing From the Heart
“My name is Marty Snyderman, and I am a writer.” Like everyone else in the writers’ seminar I was participating in, that is the…
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Becoming a Scuba Diver
I almost didn’t become a scuba diver. But the reason had nothing to do with a lack of interest. It’s that I didn’t know…
I Want to Be Like Chuck: On Following a Great Example
In the spring of 1975 I had just graduated from the now-defunct NASDS diving instructor college in San Diego, but I had no idea…
I Could Go On and On…On Being Better Divers
The conditions were perfect. With no moon in sight and a crystal-clear sky, the stars appeared to be exceptionally bright. And the water at…
Where the Wild Things Are, Underwater: On Shooting Like a Wildlife Photographer
Two weeks ago I taught an underwater photography class at a dive center in Las Vegas. As the day wrapped up and I was…
Pelagic Magic: Diving in the Middle of Nowhere
When it comes to careers in diving, I think I have been as fortunate as anyone who has ever donned a set of mask, fins and snorkel. After all, in a career that has spanned more than 35 years and 10,000-plus dives, I have made my living traveling the globe with my cameras and pen to help tell the story of the world’s oceans. I am not claiming to have seen or done it all, but my “been there, done that” list is getting pretty long. The beauty of diving is that the opportunities are limitless — I still have a long list of places I want to visit and animals I have not yet photographed.
Observations About Destinations
WHAT’S BOTHERING ME: Observations About Destinations I just returned home to California from a trip to Raja Ampat in eastern Indonesia, and, without question, the…
Sheer Joy: In the Company of Whales
The water there is as blue as anywhere on earth. The underwater visibility is routinely 150 feet (45 m) or more. In fact, the…
Waiting to Exhale: Diving’s Golden Rule Explained
As a child of the ’50s, I was a big fan of the hallmark TV series Sea Hunt and its indomitable hero, Mike Nelson,…