Featured Customers | Dave Stone The Subtle Movements of Marine Life [VIDEO]

After almost eight years of diving both professionally and recreationally Dave Stone borrowed a friend's Olympus TG-6 assuming it probably wasn't a hobby for him as previous attempts at topside photography peaked limited interest. However, underwater videography quickly became an obsession and he decided to buy his first camera, also an Olympus TG-6 and shortly thereafter a TG-7.

Of the Tough TG series cameras Dave says, "It's a simple rig without breaking the bank and it gets great results for a beginner, which I find keeps one interested enough to progress through the different aspects of the field: framing, editing, lighting, subject behavior, etc."

Dwarf Frogfish, while the most common of Cayman's frogfish, they are extremely hard to find due to their (lack of) size. White ones, even more uncommon. This fella's propping up a coconut half-shell for great contrast. Turtle Reef, Grand Cayman. © 2024 Dave Stone

Antilles Oxynoe stretching between algae, there's something quite miniature dinosaur-like about them. Don Fosters, Grand Cayman. © 2024 Dave Stone

Striated Sea Hare was the first one I'd seen for the season, and it was quite large (as they go) which turns out quite pronounced. Eden Rock, Grand Cayman. © 2024 Dave Stone

Fringeback Dondice dancing in the surge. These seem to appear seasonally. Eden Rock, Grand Cayman. © 2024 Dave Stone

Did you know the commonly seen Flamingo Tongue cyphoma has blue eyes? Cobalt Coast, Grand Cayman. © 2024 Dave Stone

Dave Stone is an underwater videographer and scuba guide residing in the Cayman Islands. He shoots with an OM Systems TG-7 inside an Ikelite Underwater Housing with the PTWC-01 Wide Angle Conversion Lens. Dave focuses on macro videography and sharing the subtle movements of marine life, which are often hidden to even an experienced diver's eyes. Follow more of Dave's journey on Instagram @davestone.

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