A collection of cool underwater videos from around the world and pictures mostly from New Zealand
Patmos Island: Exploring the Tranquil Underwater World of a Greek Island
A peaceful, atmospheric film exploring Patmos Island, contrasting its sun-scorched, volcanic landscapes above with the quiet, tranquil, and diverse worlds be…
A peaceful, atmospheric film exploring Patmos Island, contrasting its sun-scorched, volcanic landscapes above with the quiet, tranquil, and diverse worlds beneath the surface.
The Greek island of Patmos is a place of dramatic contrast — from the harsh, arid landscape baked by the summer sun to the calm, crystal-clear blue waters and lush silver-green seagrass.
Beneath the calm beaches, the Mediterranean Sea offers an oasis of stunning diversity. We journey slowly from gentle seagrass beds and soft golden sands to steep drop-offs and alien-like volcanic seascapes. It is a place filled with charismatic wildlife, incredible scenery, and peace.
In this film, we explore these spectacular marine environments, experiencing the underwater seascapes and creatures that call this island home.
Gliding through the swaying seagrass in the golden evening sunshine and across the sandy patches between, we swim alongside shoals of Mediterranean damselfish, interact with curious cuttlefish, and encounter stingrays, red starfish, and octopuses hiding among the rocks.
In the rugged, exposed reaches of the island, the environment shifts dramatically: stark volcanic seascapes, colourful rocks, and teal-blue waters host pink squid, huge schools of fish, lionfish, and colourful bearded fireworms.
Every dive into this Mediterranean sanctuary offers peaceful encounters, magnificent scenery, and charismatic wildlife.
If you enjoy stepping away into the quiet places of the ocean and discovering the details of the marine world, please consider subscribing to follow the journey.
🌊 Follow my daily coastal updates on Instagram: @StevensUnderwater 🌐 Explore my full portfolio, blog u0026 gear guides: https://www.wildlifevision.com
📷 GEAR USED: Filmed mostly on a DJI Osmo Action 6 with an AOI wide-angle conversion lens for wide shots and an AOI close-up lens for macro underwater footage, a DJI Osmo Nano, and a DJI Pocket 4 for the topside scenes.
— TIMESTAMPS — 0:00 – Patmos Island, Greece: A place of dramatic contrasts 0:30 – Arrival in Patmos and heading to the beach 1:04 – Seagrass habitats, cuttlefish, and starfish 1:44 – Shy octopus, sea urchins, and cuttlefish 4:22 – The Rock of Petra and volcanic seascapes 5:22 – Encountering stingrays in the sand and feather-duster worms 6:21 – Stopping off in ancient Chora 7:00 – Volcanic islands, dramatic seascapes, yellow sponges, and lionfish 9:00 – The exposed shores, pink squid, and bearded fireworms 11:27 – The rugged northeast of Patmos 12:45 – Parrotfish, fireworms, and dreamfish 14:23 – Leaving Patmos
Patmos Island: Exploring the Tranquil Underwater World of a Greek Island
A peaceful, atmospheric film exploring Patmos Island, contrasting its sun-scorched, volcanic landscapes above with the quiet, tranquil, and diverse worlds be…
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A peaceful, atmospheric film exploring Patmos Island, contrasting its sun-scorched, volcanic landscapes above with the quiet, tranquil, and diverse worlds beneath the surface.
The Greek island of Patmos is a place of dramatic contrast — from the harsh, arid landscape baked by the summer sun to the calm, crystal-clear blue waters and lush silver-green seagrass.
Beneath the calm beaches, the Mediterranean Sea offers an oasis of stunning diversity. We journey slowly from gentle seagrass beds and soft golden sands to steep drop-offs and alien-like volcanic seascapes. It is a place filled with charismatic wildlife, incredible scenery, and peace.
In this film, we explore these spectacular marine environments, experiencing the underwater seascapes and creatures that call this island home.
Gliding through the swaying seagrass in the golden evening sunshine and across the sandy patches between, we swim alongside shoals of Mediterranean damselfish, interact with curious cuttlefish, and encounter stingrays, red starfish, and octopuses hiding among the rocks.
In the rugged, exposed reaches of the island, the environment shifts dramatically: stark volcanic seascapes, colourful rocks, and teal-blue waters host pink squid, huge schools of fish, lionfish, and colourful bearded fireworms.
Every dive into this Mediterranean sanctuary offers peaceful encounters, magnificent scenery, and charismatic wildlife.
If you enjoy stepping away into the quiet places of the ocean and discovering the details of the marine world, please consider subscribing to follow the journey.
🌊 Follow my daily coastal updates on Instagram: @StevensUnderwater
🌐 Explore my full portfolio, blog u0026 gear guides: https://www.wildlifevision.com
📷 GEAR USED: Filmed mostly on a DJI Osmo Action 6 with an AOI wide-angle conversion lens for wide shots and an AOI close-up lens for macro underwater footage, a DJI Osmo Nano, and a DJI Pocket 4 for the topside scenes.
— TIMESTAMPS —
0:00 – Patmos Island, Greece: A place of dramatic contrasts
0:30 – Arrival in Patmos and heading to the beach
1:04 – Seagrass habitats, cuttlefish, and starfish
1:44 – Shy octopus, sea urchins, and cuttlefish
4:22 – The Rock of Petra and volcanic seascapes
5:22 – Encountering stingrays in the sand and feather-duster worms
6:21 – Stopping off in ancient Chora
7:00 – Volcanic islands, dramatic seascapes, yellow sponges, and lionfish
9:00 – The exposed shores, pink squid, and bearded fireworms
11:27 – The rugged northeast of Patmos
12:45 – Parrotfish, fireworms, and dreamfish
14:23 – Leaving Patmos
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