I have been diving in Hawaii since I was a keiki (Hawaiian for child). Although I have dived many parts of the world, Hawaii is still my favorite place to dive. We are blessed with year-round diving in (somewhat!) warm water and great visibility.
I am a life-long Ikelite shooter, starting with reloading disposable cameras with slide film and graduating through a series of Olympus and Canon digital setups. Since the release of the Canon Rebel SL1 and its housing, we have been shooting this setup exclusively with a DS160 Strobe and 18-55mm lens. We optimize for simple and small, this allows us to use it from really shallow snorkeling to recreational dive limits.
Bullethead Parrotfish © 2021 Elliot Omiya
Bicolor Anthias © 2021 Elliot Omiya
Peppered Moray © 2021 Elliot Omiya
Blue Trevally © 2021 Elliot Omiya
Juvenile Yellow Tang © 2021 Elliot Omiya
Wedgetail Triggerfish © 2021 Elliot Omiya
Fivestripe Wrasse © 2021 Elliot Omiya
Green Sea Turtle with Yellowfin Goatfish © 2021 Elliot Omiya
Bluestripe Squirrelfish © 2021 Elliot Omiya
Elliot Omiya and his wife split their time between Hawaii and the mainland, but dive the islands exclusively. As self-described "no website" people, Elliot and his wife would rather print photos to hang on their walls. While you might not be able to follow Elliot's journey on instagram, you can definitely catch him in Hawaii living simply and enjoying all the islands have to offer!Additional Reading
Shooting Manta Rays at Night Without a Strobe
The Best Mid-Range Camera Underwater by the Specs
An Insider's Guide to Blackwater Photography
Schooling Fish Underwater Camera Settings
Tonga Underwater with Humpback Whales and Grant Thomas
Tropical Reef Underwater Camera Settings
Turtle Photography Underwater Camera Settings
