diving

21/12/2025

DIY Sidemount Rig

Daniel Poloha Article diving, DIY, scuba, sidemount

21/12/2025

Sidemount Single Cylinder

Daniel Poloha Article diving, scuba, sidemount, single cylinder

28/02/2024

Nephew Tries Joys of Scuba Diving

Daniel Poloha Article diving, eagle ray, scuba, snapper, undersea, underwater

We took our nephew Lukáš for an evening dive to Goat island. It was his first time for anything SCUBA-related. First time wearing a tank on his back, first time breathing underwater, first time adjusting buoyancy with the inflator, first time equalising pressure in his ears.v We made sure he felt comfortable, even though there […]

13/12/2023

No Colours Down There

Daniel Poloha Article BW, diving, kelp, scuba, sponges, undersea, underwater

When you forget to charge the flashlight batteries, all your pictures, except the ones taken in a very shallow water, turn blueish/greenish. You can partially save them if you make them black-and-white.

03/12/2023

The Harbour Of Contrasts

Daniel Poloha Article clay, diving, harbour, Mahurangi, scuba, sponges, undersea, underwater

Check this slightly yellowish layer on the bottom. It is not the original sand of the harbour. That one would be dark grey. This is clay coming from the land. It covers not only the bottom, but every possible surface it can stick to. The local government offers money for various projects to mitigate the […]

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