I retired from the United States Air Force and my family and I moved to Navarre, Florida where diving is great all year round between the gulf and the springs in the area. I am a full time Zookeeper and part time Divemaster with Shark Quest and have been diving since 2010.
I started filming underwater for my YouTube channel "The Deco Stop" so moving up to a mirrorless Sony a7 IV from the GoPro only made sense for Sony's RAW capability and the ability to shoot in S-Log. My favorite things to capture on film are sharks, reef fish, and all the wrecks we have off the coast of Destin, Florida, soon to include the SS United States! When I don't have my camera in my hand I replace it with my pole spear to help control the Lionfish population.
The gear: My camera of choice is the Sony a7 IV paired with Sony's 20mm lens inside the Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing with 8 inch Dome Port.
Jellyfish under the Okaloosa Island Pier during the annual clean-up dive. © Robert Renfrow
Over looking the valley. Bonaire. © Robert Renfrow
Queen Angelfish and her serpent while diving the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. © Robert Renfrow
Tube Sponge at Stetson Bank. © Robert Renfrow
Stetson Bank inside of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. © Robert Renfrow
Scorpionfish hiding in plain sight at Stetson Bank. © Robert Renfrow
End of the Dive. Texas Oil Rigs to Reef site. © Robert Renfrow
Some fish are not shy of the camera and really like their reflection in the 8 inch dome port. Bonaire. © Robert Renfrow
The invader. Destin artificial reef. © Robert Renfrow
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Robert Renfrow is a retired U.S. Air Force airman spending his retirement in Navarre, Florida where he's able to dive year round. He's currently a full time zookeeper and part time dive master with Shark Quest and is the creative mind behind the YouTube channel The Deco Stop. Since diving into his YouTube channel he's upgraded from an action camera underwater to the Sony a7 IV inside an Ikelite Underwater Housing. You can see more of Robert's work on his Facebook, and subscribe to his YouTube channel to keep up with his underwater adventures.
