Off the beaten path in Alor

[stphnmartin]

Did a liveaboard trip to Alor on the Indo Siren shortly before it was consumed by fire and sank. 😪

Alor is known for its healthy reefs and it did not disappoint. However some of the more epic sites were accompanied by poor viz. Currents were also challenging and a few dives were shortened/aborted as a result. Water temps also fluctuated with some especially cold upwellings that required doubling up on wetsuits! If you plan to visit this area, keep these items in mind as it's not a usual Indonesia dive experience. At least to me it wasn't. 🙂 

I'm still on the GH5M2 and shot mainly with the Olympus 7-14 and 60mm.

 

 

Edited August 27, 2024 by stphnmartin
Correct YT link.

[humu9679]

@stphnmartin Great video! Thanks.

[Klaus]

Really nice video, thanks!

[Davide DB]

  On 8/27/2024 at 9:54 PM, stphnmartin said:

I'm still on the GH5M2 and shot mainly with the Olympus 7-14 and 60mm.

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I also switched to MK2, and I must say that it still defends itself well. One of the longest running cameras ever.

Let's have a buying group to upgrade to the GH7 🤣

 

Great video and great return!

[stphnmartin]

  On 8/28/2024 at 6:04 PM, Davide DB said:

 

I also switched to MK2, and I must say that it still defends itself well. One of the longest running cameras ever.

Let's have a buying group to upgrade to the GH7 🤣

 

Great video and great return!

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Yeah, the GH5M2 battery life is awesome. I love getting three dives in before a battery swap is needed. It will be a deal breaker upgrading to another camera if it doesn't compete in this area. But, I suspect it will be hard to match.

[Tobyone]

  On 8/27/2024 at 9:54 PM, stphnmartin said:

Did a liveaboard trip to Alor on the Indo Siren shortly before it was consumed by fire and sank. 😪

Alor is known for its healthy reefs and it did not disappoint. However some of the more epic sites were accompanied by poor viz. Currents were also challenging and a few dives were shortened/aborted as a result. Water temps also fluctuated with some especially cold upwellings that required doubling up on wetsuits! If you plan to visit this area, keep these items in mind as it's not a usual Indonesia dive experience. At least to me it wasn't. 🙂 

I'm still on the GH5M2 and shot mainly with the Olympus 7-14 and 60mm.

 

 

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Spectacular video. Your macro shots are some of the best I've seen. Outstanding video.

[stphnmartin]

  On 8/30/2024 at 1:36 PM, Tobyone said:

Spectacular video. Your macro shots are some of the best I've seen. Outstanding video.

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Thanks! Really appreciate it.