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Gaelic Rose

→ 07-23 · 18 photos

gear: Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II · Fantasea FG9X · INON S200

A week in July on the Gaelic Rose, a liveaboard that moors at Lochaline on the Sound of Mull, diving wrecks and reefs among the islands.

Under the water there were nudibranchs among the anemones and hydroids, a lobster in its hole and a seal gliding past in the gloom. The wrecks were dark, overgrown and best in black and white, with divers’ torches picking out the structure. Up top there were flat calm mornings, Skerryvore lighthouse alone on its rock far out to the west, islands across the water at sunset and the moon rising over a harbour at dusk.

Underwater on the Canon G9 X Mark II in its Fantasea housing with an INON S200. There’s no dive log for this trip.

A diver's torch inside the wreck.
TorchlightA diver's torch inside the wreck.f/2.5 · 1/80s · ISO 1250 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#diver#gaelic rose#united kingdom#wreck#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
A flat calm morning on the water, an island low on the horizon.
Flat calmA flat calm morning on the water, an island low on the horizon.f/2.4 · 1/2200s · ISO 20 · 2mm · Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max#gaelic rose#liveaboard#scotland#united kingdom#apple iphone 11 pro max#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
Small anemones among the hydroids on the rock.
AnemonesSmall anemones among the hydroids on the rock.f/2.8 · 1/160s · ISO 800 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#anemone#gaelic rose#macro#united kingdom#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
A nudibranch with white-tipped cerata among the anemones.
NudibranchA nudibranch with white-tipped cerata among the anemones.f/2.8 · 1/400s · ISO 800 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#gaelic rose#macro#nudi#nudibranch#sea slug#united kingdom#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
A pale nudibranch dotted with white, on the weed.
NudibranchA pale nudibranch dotted with white, on the weed.f/4.9 · 1/160s · ISO 640 · 31mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#gaelic rose#macro#nudibranch#sea slug#united kingdom#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
A European lobster in its hole, one long feeler out.
LobsterA European lobster in its hole, one long feeler out.f/2.8 · 1/80s · ISO 800 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#crustacean#european lobster#gaelic rose#lobster#united kingdom#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
The ribs of a wreck in black and white.
RibsThe ribs of a wreck in black and white.f/2.8 · 1/100s · ISO 800 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#black and white#gaelic rose#united kingdom#wreck#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
The wreck's ribs overgrown with kelp and weed.
OvergrownThe wreck's ribs overgrown with kelp and weed.f/2.8 · 1/60s · ISO 800 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#gaelic rose#united kingdom#wreck#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
Skerryvore lighthouse, alone on its reef far out to the west of Tiree.
SkerryvoreSkerryvore lighthouse, alone on its reef far out to the west of Tiree.f/2 · 1/2300s · ISO 20 · 6mm · Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max#gaelic rose#lighthouse#scotland#skerryvore#united kingdom#apple iphone 11 pro max#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
A nudibranch on the wreck beside a top shell.
Nudibranch and shellA nudibranch on the wreck beside a top shell.f/4.9 · 1/60s · ISO 500 · 26mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#gaelic rose#macro#nudibranch#sea slug#united kingdom#wreck#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
A seal gliding past in the gloom.
SealA seal gliding past in the gloom.f/4.9 · 1/250s · ISO 500 · 26mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#black and white#gaelic rose#grey seal#seal#united kingdom#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
Sand ripples at low tide under a pink sky.
Low tide at duskSand ripples at low tide under a pink sky.f/1.8 · 1/850s · ISO 32 · 4mm · Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max#gaelic rose#scotland#sunset#united kingdom#apple iphone 11 pro max#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
A diver over the wreck's structure, in black and white.
Diver on the wreckA diver over the wreck's structure, in black and white.f/2.5 · 1/320s · ISO 1250 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#black and white#diver#gaelic rose#united kingdom#wreck#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
Looking out through the wreck, in black and white.
InsideLooking out through the wreck, in black and white.f/2.2 · 1/25s · ISO 800 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#black and white#gaelic rose#united kingdom#wreck#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
A diver's bubbles rising past the wreck.
BubblesA diver's bubbles rising past the wreck.f/2.5 · 1/640s · ISO 640 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#black and white#diver#gaelic rose#united kingdom#wreck#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
Islands across the water from the shore, a dry-stone wall in front.
Island viewIslands across the water from the shore, a dry-stone wall in front.f/1.8 · 1/4600s · ISO 32 · 4mm · Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max#gaelic rose#scotland#united kingdom#apple iphone 11 pro max#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
A harbour at dusk, the moon rising over the hills.
Harbour at duskA harbour at dusk, the moon rising over the hills.f/2 · 1/150s · ISO 20 · 6mm · Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max#gaelic rose#moon#scotland#united kingdom#apple iphone 11 pro max#fantasea fg9x#inon s200
Wreck structure in black and white on the last dive.
The last wreckWreck structure in black and white on the last dive.f/2 · 1/200s · ISO 500 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II#black and white#gaelic rose#united kingdom#wreck#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s200