Los Angeles freelance science writer and editor
Scuba diving made me an “artist” by Janice Nigro I never took a photo until I went underwater. And when I did, it was a last minute decision. I was on my way to LAX about three hours before my flight to Nadi, Fiji eight years ago, when I stopped by Samy’s Camera in Los... Continue Reading →
Dive ‘n’ drive for one by Janice Nigro Ok, I am stealing some terminology for the second time during my swimabout which if you remember is the first term that I stole from someone much more clever than myself with words. The new one is “Dive ‘n’ Drive” which pertains to the fact that you... Continue Reading →
Island hopping by Janice Nigro By the time I got to Dauin via a personalized car ride (Alex and his mother Nora) and the ferry to Dumaguete from Cebu (which included a stop at a local barbecue), I realized that I had only touched a continent twice in three months. It was during my... Continue Reading →
Travel networking a.k.a. Filipino connections by Janice Nigro I kind of took the no planning approach to an extreme for the Philippines. I did not know where exactly I would stay or for how long when I got there. Not even for the first night. Furthermore, I was not exactly sure what I would find... Continue Reading →
A summary of Raja Ampat, Gangga Island, Kungkungan Bay, (Indonesia) and Moalboal, Dauin, and Bohol (Philippines). My view of underwater. Highly "macro-ized" as my Canon G15 is not well equipped for wide angle. Some photos I have obviously taken artistic liberties with, but almost all are the natural colors highlighted by the strobes. My obsessions... Continue Reading →
goby on a whip coral that looks as if it is gold plated. even the whip coral appears to be dusted with gold!
The plan: not to plan in Singapore If you have nothing to do, think about where your friends and colleagues live or are from. You will be surprised at how easily this exercise can translate into an extraordinary travel itinerary. I did this and then found myself in Singapore. One of the best things about... Continue Reading →
another great example of the wonderful colors that can be found in nature!
Diving and dragons... by Janice Nigro The motivation to dive tropical waters is obvious: exceptional reef-life, colorful corals, great visibility…and warm water. The motivation to dive more temperate waters is not so obvious: visibility is not great and the water is... cold. In Norway, I had to try diving in temperate waters because I never... Continue Reading →
common nudibranch but I have never seen one this size until I visited Apo Island in the Philippines. beautiful there. I wonder what the nudibranchs eat there because they are gigantic!
Janice Nigro 