Hi from north of France !

[Divocean]

Hi Guys,

 

I'm a french Underwater Water Photographer living in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.

 

I started diving since i was 10 years old, when the diving club of Montceau les Mines (Burgundy) opened, far away from the sea. My first dives were in former open-pit coal mines. The water was cold and dark but the passion was already there, and you really needed it!

 

I obtained almost all of my diving certifications from N1 to instructor (MF1), far from the sea in these same open-pit mines. That strengthens the will and greatly increased the pleasure of the dive trips that we shared on long weekends with the Club.

 

I've been diving with a closed circuit rebreather (CCR) since early 2010 (AP Diving Inspiration Classic then rEvo nowadays), which allows for much longer dives at depths which would normally last only minutes.

 

The absence of bubbles and noise makes it easy to approach underwater fauna, which is ideal for underwater photography.

 

After more than 2,500 dives in the 4 corners of the world, it's as fun as it was on the first day.

 

I'm using now a (not so young) Nikon D600 in Hugyfot housing with a pair of Inon Z240, a few optics as Sigma 15mm f2.8 fisheye, Tamron 17-35 f2.8/4, Nikon 60mm AF, Nikon 105mm AFD.

 

My Portfolio

 

Best regards,

 

Olivier.

[Davide DB]

Welcome onboard Olivier!

The French team increases!

 

 

[TimG]

Great to have you with us, Olivier!