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The World Oceans Day 2019

Gender and Ocean – how are these two connected? Not at all – you might think. Quite much, however, is the answer. Gender and Ocean is this year’s topic for the World Oceans Day. Celebrate this day with us, find out more about why the world’s oceans are so impressive and
take part in a fantastic raffle.

Each year on the 8th of June, people all over the world celebrate the ocean and try their best to change its story. In doing so, they celebrate each and every life on this wonderful planet. Because no matter where you are and no matter how far you might be situated from any coastline, you are somehow connected to the ocean.

Why?

The oceans are the lifeblood of our planet and the source of all life. Not only do they hold over 95% of the planet’s water, they produce more than half of the oxygen in our atmosphere, are said to be important for 50% of the breaths we take and absorb a lot of carbon. But there’s more to it.

Ann Karin Matberg • OM-D E-M1 • M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye 
• PT-EP11 • PPO-EP02 • 2 x UFL-3

In many ways, the ocean acts as a regulator of our climate. By soaking up the heat and transporting water of different temperatures all over the planet, it regulates the weather, the temperatures as well as rains and droughts in many places and it makes most parts habitable by keeping the balance. And speaking about habitation – the ocean does not only help to make our planet such a great home to us, it is also a home to the greatest abundance of life including some of the smallest and some of the biggest creatures there are. From critter to whales – there is a variety of life in the oceans that is hard to imagine from ashore and that we can only do our best to partly capture with our lenses.

Gender and Ocean - The oceans also provide us with food. That goes hand in hand with the fact that they create many jobs – not only for fishermen. From tourism and transport to water sports businesses: many industries and jobs are highly connected to and dependent on the ocean – and its condition. And it goes without saying that a (commercial) world – and our supermarkets – are quite hard to imagine without ocean freight.

Marcin Dobas – Exciting encounter with steller sea lions

Marcin Dobas • OM-D E-M1 Mark II • M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 PRO
• PT-EP-14 • PPO-EP02 • UFL-3

For many divers, underwater encounters with marine mammals are an unforgettable experience. Whenever I meet a dolphin, a seal or an eared seal (Otariidae), I am sure that I have just met an incredibly intelligent creature which enjoys our encounter as much as I do.
The goal of my last photographic diving expedition was the coat of Kamchatka coast. To some of you, this idea may seem absurd. Everyone who starts diving dreams about the warm waters of the South Seas, the sun, the coral reefs and orange clownfish playing in the water.
The water around the peninsula of Kamchatka, however, is cold, the visibility is not good and the biodiversity is limited. So – why go there? […]

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Juan José Sáez Méndez - The great white shark

Juan José Saéz • OM-D E-M1 Mark II • M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO
• PT-EP14 • PPO-E04 • 2 x UFL-3

On my second trip to Guadeloupe I wanted to capture the behaviour of the great white shark in my pictures. With the help of my results as well as the information provided by the scientists who work with these animals, I wanted to explain or rather express the importance that these special animals have in the ecosystem and show what is being done to protect them. 

The great white shark is an alpha predator that is at the top of the food chain and that, in theory, should not be at risk because it has barely any natural predators. Unfortunately, the great white shark is still on the red list of the worldwide endangered species due to direct or accidental catches in fishing nets, the constant pollution of the seas and the warming or narrowing of their natural habitat. This makes us humans their main predator. […]

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Karin Brussard  - Dolphins – my experience after waiting for 20 years!

Karin Brussard • OM-D E-M1 MarkII • M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2.0
• PT-EP14 • PPO-E02

In the 20 years that I’ve been diving, I’ve taken a lot of photos; from seahorses measuring a mere centimetre to swimming elephants. But I’ve never encountered a dolphin. Until now.For this mission, we chose to search in a large area in the Bahamas which is home to around twenty dolphins. Everyone on the boat was on the lookout. As the hours passed, my hopes began to fade once again. There wasn’t a single dolphin fin to be seen across the wide expanse of water. My attention wandered after just two seconds, I gave up and went to do something else. […]

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What’s your story? 

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As first prize you can win a brand new TG-6 with its Underwater Case.
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Third prize is a practical H2O drink bottle


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Comments

  • Most "impressive" encounter was snorkelling over a coral reef in Fiji when a black and white banded sea snake turned and came rapidly towards us. we know that they don't often bite but if they do its not good. we have never got out of the water so quickly!
  • Going to the Maldives and seeing flying fish for the first time on the boat journey to the Island resort, marveling at the diversity of sea life in the coral reefs around the attol, having fish nibble food from your hand whilst snorkeling, chasing the Blacktip Reef Sharks for the best underwater photos until one turned around and chased me, swimming well out of my depth with my fiancee on my back to see an octopus and turtle, then having her panic when her snorkel filled with water and having to drag her to the safety of a nearby raft, swimming through a shoal of rays to get a boat to rescue her, sharing the best post near death evening, eating and drinking the greatest candle-lit dinner on the beach under the brightest of stars, sharing our open roofed shower with random wild hens that roamed the island, making fast friends with the staff who could never do enough... did I mention the breathtaking sunrises and sunsets? The huge fruit bats in the palm trees? And, way too soon, heading back to the airport with a school of playful dolphins as our guides, memory cards full of photos taken above and below the waves but more importantly adventures and experiences we will never ever forget :¬)
  • Out of my many impressive underwater encounters one that stands out was towards the end of a marvellous dive in Scotland when a Bobtail Squid lifted out of the bottom in front of me. It must have been there for some time as a thin surface film had formed over the top of it which remained over it as it rose, giving it an appearance of wearing a 'Nettipattam'. The ceremonial headgear of the elephants.
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  • Swimming with a Sea Lion cub in Daphne Menor (Isla Baltra, Galapagos). We played like you do with a puppy when you are ten years old. Such a marvelous experience of unity with the earth and the ocean that gives sense to living. The local snorkel guide was extremely competent, and better person.
  • Was during my backpacking days. Stopped for two weeks on Phi Phi island and took my Open Water Diver certificate. On the second dive the very first day. We got to swim with a 8m whale shark! That's was the moment I truly saw how small we are and that's so much I want to explore and see. And that it's our job to protect these animals.
  • My biggest experience was when I was doing snorkeling in Thailand. A black tip shark has sprung out of nowhere. I was excited.
  • My most memorable moment was a date with a turtle on the maledives. I love turtles and normally try to get close to them whenever I have the opportunity. This dive, on my birthday, a turtle was swimming close to me, not shy at all, more curious. She observed me, circled around myself twice, like a dog who wants to be pet. She stayed by my side several minutes. I just enjoyed that unexpected birthday present.
  • I nearly drowned off the coast of Tenerife when I was 18. Being underwater was like a surreal dream sequence. I managed to regain my footing and dragged myself to shore. A very thought provoking experience
  • I was shark diving off South Africa with my 11 year old son and a 14 foot Great White came right into us with his mouth wide open showing us his huge teeth, before turning away just a couple feet from us. Scary but amazing to see such an impressive animal up so close.
  • First time I was snorkling inn the red sea at Sharmel Sheikh I was completely wowed over the colours and richness at the reefs. I have been snorkeling a lot since...
  • I love everything underwater, but sharks are still my favorite. I was just testing my new TG5 and I had the pleasure to meet this beautiful Bull Shark surrounded by Hundreds of Trevallies in Mafia Island Marine Park. Olympus TG5 is a Lucky Camera! www.youtube.com/watch
  • German Channel, Palau, rock islands: trying to spot some Manta's at their cleaning station we saw some but also encountered a sardine school and their "friends" preying on them: tuna and trevalley were actively hunting and the school tried to avoid them: the swooshing sound of the prey was audible in the water one second you're diving in fish soup,a few seconds later the manta's were there. AMAZING!
  • I've been to a few places, Bali, Thailand and the west coast of Australia. I have to say my experience snorkeling off the west coast of Australia was the best, even though there isn't a coral reef the wildlife was plentiful and there was virtually no other tourists
  • The underwater moment I won't ever forget was during snorkeling at the shore of Isla cano, a view miles from the costa rican pacific coast near Corcovado: Dolphins, fish of every colour and the most amazing - a sea turtle so close that I was almost able to touch it!Unforgettable elegance - a true queen of the oceans!Sadly I didn't own an underwater cam at that time...luckily it's easy to remember such incredable moments.

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