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Editor for Scuba Diver Magazine's North America edition, Walt Stearns, has been involved in the diving industry for more than 30 years. As one of the most prolific photojournalists in diving media Walt’s articles and images have appeared in a wide range of national and international diving, water sports and travel titles.

Articles

Wakatobi Dive Resort's jetty bar during sunset.|Sunset views are now more comfortable than ever

Wakatobi’s Front-Row Seating For Sunsets

November 7, 2024 12:40 pm

Wakatobi Dive Resort's fan favorite dive site Zoo.

Let’s Go to The Zoo

October 31, 2024 11:56 pm

||Liken to a pair of eyes are the large twin dorsal spots on a pair of Signal Goby (Signigobius biocellatus) also called a crab-eyed goby

DON’T BELIEVE THE EYES

October 29, 2024 11:55 pm

Several of Wakatobi’s dive guides assisting the resort’s new in-house marine biologist Julia Mellers in collecting water samples around varies dive sites where hard corals are particularly robust for DNA and chemical analyst. - Photo by Kristian Gaeckle|Wakatobi Dive Resort’s new in-house marine biologist Julia Mellers. Photo by|Wakatobi Dive Resort’s new in-house marine biologist Julia Mellers working with water samples collected during a recent dive.||Wakatobi Dive Resort’s new in-house marine biologist Julia Mellers on a dive on one of Wakatobi’s magnificent reefs. Photo by Adrienne Gittus|A few of Wakatobi’s dive guides who are now assisting Julia Mellers in her coral research at the resort posing with water samples collected on one of Wakatobi’s reefs where hard corals are particularly robust that will be used for DNA and chemical analyst. Photo by Adrienne Gittus

Wakatobi Expands Coral Reef Protection

October 22, 2024 11:55 pm

|The ribbon eels (Rhinomuraena quaesita) are recognizable by their long

There be Dragons Here!

August 28, 2024 10:55 pm

Small female Blanket Octopus found during a blackwater dive off Palm Beach Florida.|Some of the rarer visitors from the deep one might find during a blackwater dive off Palm Beach Florida include ornate oddities like this juvenile ribbonfish. This one is just a baby with a body length less than 2-inches.|The lighted surface buoy aka the “Pumpkin” ready for deployment for the backwater dive off Palm Beach Florida.||Small grouping of juvenile Spotfin Flying Fish hanging close to the water's surface.|Lavel Spotfin Flounder. During their larval state

Palm Beach Blackwater Diving

August 28, 2024 10:55 pm

Snorkeling the shallows at Wakatobi|A bird's-eye view of Wakatobi showcases the benefits of ongoing reef conservation and debris removal.|Just because you are in a remote location doesn’t mean you can escape plastic and other debris often coming in from other countries. That’s why Wakatobi is diligent about collecting any trash they see on the reefs and beach which includes debris removal efforts in the shallows of reefs the House Reef.||Diver swims over a large Table Coral at Wakatobi

Wakatobi: at the Forefront of Ocean Stewardship

January 31, 2024 9:00 pm

Happy Hour Snorkeling at Wakatobi

Happy Hour Snorkeling at Wakatobi

December 11, 2023 9:29 pm

Florida's Wreck Trek||The-wrecks-are-fantastic-for-wide-angle-photography|CCR divers on the Castor wreck|Deck gear on the Anna Celica||French Angelfish on a riverwalk wreck|Goliath Grouper shelter under the Anna Celica|Goliath grouper|Goliaths on a wreck off Jupiter|Goliaths on the Castor wreck|Greeny Moray|Shark on the Governor's wreck|The Anna Celica|The governor's riverwalk wrecks are quite sizeable|The Governor's Riverwalk Wrecks|The Jupiter wrecks also attract various species of shark|The Jupiter Wrecks|The wrecks are fantastic for wide-angle photography

Florida’s Unique Wreck Diving Experience

July 25, 2023 5:02 pm

Retra Flash|Pro Max Prime & Pure||The biggest design change to the exterior of the new Retra Flash was made to the battery compartment as it now features a raised lip with the O-rings on the outside. The purpose of which is to reduce the chance of water droplets getting inside when the battery door is removed and to allow an additional set of AA’s to be installed when paired with the Booster battery door.||Side-by-side compresence in how the eight AA batteries are configured in a Retra Pro Max (left) using the Booster to how a Retra Pro/Prime model (right) fitted with the Supercharger.|The new Pro Max

First Look at Retra’s new 4th Generation Pro Max, Prime + and Pure Underwater Strobes

June 6, 2023 2:33 pm

Walt touching shark|Beautiful coral|CCR diver on the reef|Reef shark cruising over the corals|Reef sharks|Some of the reef system are impressive|The bahamas master has spacious cabins|The bahamas master|The tiger sharks attain huge sizes|Tiger shark|Tiger sharks in tandem|Up close and personal with tiger shark

At Tiger Beach, Who are the Masters of their Domain?

June 1, 2023 2:15 pm

Clown fish|Coral of the Alor|Group of batfish below the pier at Pantar Island|Lacy Rhinopias in a vibrant purple shade|Large school of convict blennies flying past an anemone|Ruby red crocodile snake eel|This reef shows the island's volcanic orgin more clearly as it takes a set of dramatic turns downward|Woven fish traps set by the locals

Walt Stearns’ Journey through the Flores Island Group on the Arenui

May 31, 2023 4:35 pm

Shark near surface|A pod of pilot whales is an impressive sight|Aerial shot of the reef systemPhotography © Scott Portelli for Diveplanit|Anemonefish|Beach aerial view|Close encounter with a tiger shark|Expect vast shoals of fish in the Maldives|Jackpass Penguin|Male Pilot Whale|Manta Rays are a common sight|Sea fans galore|The world famous sardine run|Whaleshark with huge mouth|Yellowfin Tuna

Subaqueous Journeys: Dive Sites for Your Bucket List by Walt Stearns

May 30, 2023 4:00 pm

sea turtle|An abundance of large marine fauna like sharks and Golaith groupers justifies the title 'Land of Giants'|Giant Sea Turtle|Green moray|Hawksbill turtle looking for a sponge to dine on|Large shoals can be found on the reefs|Large southern stingray|Returning to the dive boat|Shark|Vibrant snapper on reef

Palm Beach’s Exquisite Reefs: An Underwater Journey with Walt Stearns

May 25, 2023 5:21 pm

Underwater photographer eyeing some false clownfish in large green colored sea anemone at Dunia Baru, one of Wakatobi’s popular dive sites.

Dunia Baru – Wakatobi Dive Site #35

May 22, 2023 6:11 pm

Wakatobi’s new Turtle Beach Bungalow|Wakatobi's new Turtle Beach Bungalows|Wakatobi Turtle Beach Bungalows|Wakatobi 2-bedroom Turtle Beach Bungalow|2 bedroom Turtle Beach Bungalow at Wakatobi Dive Resort.|

Wakatobi’s New Turtle Beach Bungalows

May 17, 2023 8:00 pm

Lemon shark portrait was taken at Tiger Beach in the Bahamas at a depth 20 feet. Camera used for this was a Nikon D500 manually set to 1/180 with the ISO at 200 with a Tokina 10-17 fisheye lens|The shot of this lemon shark was taken on the same day with the same Canon 7D and Tokina 10-17 fisheye lens as the one illustrated on the opening page. Camera settings for this one is exactly the same: manual mode

Get the Shot: Underwater Photography Basics – Gear, Settings, and Technique

May 9, 2023 4:05 pm

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Global Destinations To Add to your ‘Bucket List’

April 28, 2023 12:00 pm

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Nemo’s crabby room-mate at Wakatobi

September 26, 2022 9:30 am

Wakatobi

Meet Wakatobi’s tiny cheerleaders

June 27, 2022 7:56 am

Scuba Diving Florida

Spring Country – North Florida’s Fountains of Youth

December 23, 2021 11:25 am

Diamond squid

6 Tips To Improve Your Blackwater Photography

May 15, 2021 11:16 am

Floridas Goliath grouper

Florida’s Goliath grouper under fire

April 19, 2021 3:02 pm

Diver just outside the entrance into Ginnie Springs Ballroom cavern.

A Guide To Florida Springs Diving

February 19, 2021 9:55 am

Retra Primer

Is The Retra Prime Underwater Flash Really That Good?

October 17, 2020 10:48 pm

|The Typo sank in a collision in 1899 while carrying coal. This three-masted schooner now sits in deep water with it's forward mast still standing up into 110ft of water. The bow sprit is intact with rigging and the bell is still in place. CCR diver Jim Eckhoff illuminates one of it's wood stock anchors on the bow.

North America’s Great Lakes

August 31, 2020 10:04 pm

Shearwater Research Launches New Peregrine Dive Computer Trio NX32 Air NX50|||||||

Shearwater Research Launches New Peregrine Dive Computer

July 23, 2020 11:28 pm

Sand tiger sharks on the wreck of the Caribsea North Carolina

Sand Tiger Sharks, Wreck of the Caribsea, North Carolina

May 24, 2020 7:01 pm

scuba diver with a sea turtle

Palm Beach Florida the best destination to Dive with Sea Turtles?

May 19, 2020 5:03 pm

Hole in the wall

South Florida’s Deep & Mysterious Hole-in-the-Wall

May 15, 2020 5:44 pm