The Underwater World
as seen by
Walter Marti
Scuba Diving Videos Films Pictures freediving snorkeling undersea films underwater videos HDV MiniDV stingray Manta Ray Whale Shark Great White Shark hammerhead shark reef shark tiger shark market squid Humboldt squid loligo opalescent dosidicus gigas cephalopod nudibranch dorids seals sea lions oilrig hawksbill turtle green turtle Yoda kona beach hawaii curacao Caribbean mabul sipadan tubbataha philippines south pacific Indonesia Bali Manado Lembeh tulamben Bunaken California diving socal Vancouver island purple coral hydrocoral black seabass fish invertebrates shrimp crabs crustacean divers jellyfish cuttlefish kelp octopus Garibaldi rockfish sheephead anemones seafans sea stars starfish urchins moray eels wolfeel ribbon eel rhinopia gunnard flathead devilfish frogfish seahorse pipefish lobster shrimp Anilao Philippines Guadalupe Is
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The Underwater World as seen by Walter Marti |
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Welcome to my Homepage. I hope you enjoy the following underwater films. I’ve included some links for more information about the locations or subjects. I’ve tried to keep this site short, concise and quick loading. All videos are in a linked to a Vimeo.com site, or are in a streaming .flv (Flash) format. There may be a slight pause before they start. Click on the Titles or Pictures. Don’t forget to turn on your speakers. If you don’t get any video, try downloading Adobe Flash by clicking on the Flash Player button above. If the video is a bit jumpy, try the LOW-RES VIDEO on the right column
I’m an amateur underwater videographer that resides in Southern California. I’m currently using a Sony HC9 HiDef videocamera in an Amphibico Dive Buddy Housing. My lights are four Fisheye Fix LED 100DX’s, or Light & Motion Sunray HID lights with a home built canister battery pack. I also use a home built 7" external monitor. For editing I’m using Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. For underwater photo/video techniques check out http://www.uwphotographyguide.com
This site was updated May 2011. I’ve added new links and updated some old ones. If you have any questions or comments about any of my films, or would like to exploit my talents, please contact me walter (at) waltermarti . com
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The Deep Blue NEW!!!! (2010, 4:39 minutes, Filmed in HDV) Filmed in the deep offshore waters of Southern California. This film highlights the odd seldom seen pelagic drifters. AWARDS: Second - 2010 Beneath The Sea, New York Featured - 2011 Long Beach Scuba Show |
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The Philippines 2011 NEW!!!! (2011, 11:55 minutes, Filmed in HDV) A trip video of my best shots. There were a lot of great subjects to film. It’s a bit lengthy, but you won’t be disappointed AWARDS: Featured - 2011 Long Beach Scuba Show |
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La Paz 2010 NEW!!!! (2010, 6:19 minutes, Filmed in HDV) A trip video of my best shots. La Paz, Mexico is a great value in diving. AWARDS: Featured - 2011 Long Beach Scuba Show |
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Octopoda NEW!!!! (2010, 3:04 minutes, Filmed in HDV) A study of my favorite Cephalopod. Octopii see to have a character and personality all their own. AWARDS: Second - 2010 Underwater Images, Ohio Featured - 2010 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition |
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Short Underwater Clips NEW!!!! Short clips of a single subject, most under 30 seconds. Updated with new clips frequently. Check it out.
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(2009, 6 minutes, Filmed in HDV) A longer version of the below video.
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A quick sampling of my recent trip to Indonesia. The music is from a live performance of the local dive staff. More to come soon. |
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(2009, 6 minutes, Filmed in HDV) Inspired the TV commercials to “come enjoy the wonders of California” Come to California and enjoy the underwater wonders. AWARDS: Featured - 2009 SDUPS Film Festival, San Diego Featured - 2009 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - 2009 North Sea Film Festival, Netherlands |
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(2008, 2 minutes, Filmed in HDV) There is stress and conflict brewing under the pier. AWARDS: Second - NCUPS Sea 2008 International Contest Second - 2008 LAUPS 46th International Contest Featured - 2009 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition |
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(2008, 3 Minutes, Filmed in HDV) Bali has a very exotic feel. This explores the beauty of Bali’s underwater world. Filmed in Tulamben, Bali. AWARDS: Third - 2008 LAUPS 46th International Contest Featured - 2008 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition Featured - 2009 Long Beach Scuba Show |
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(2008, 3 minutes, Filmed in HDV) Highlighting the bizarre and strange creatures of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Filmed in Bunaken National Park, Manado, and the Lembeh Straits. Don’t forget to view the extra clip after the film! AWARDS: First - 2008 LAUPS 46th International Contest Featured - 12th Int’l UW Film Festival, Beograd, Serbia Featured - 2009 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - North Sea Film Festival, Netherlands Featured - 2009 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition |
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(2007, 3 minutes, Filmed in HDV) A one year project of diving under the Newport Pier (California). Most days I didn’t even get in the water due to conditions. It is a popular fishing/surfing pier. AWARDS: First - 2008 Underwater Images, Ohio Featured - 12th Int’l UW Film Festival, Beograd, Serbia Featured - 2008 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - 2008 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition Featured - 2008 Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy |
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(2007, 3 minutes, Filmed in HDV) An Update to an old favorite ‘My Favorite 720' Dive’, exploring the life under the Southern California Oil Platforms. AWARDS: Third - NCUPS Sea 2007 43rd Int’l Contest Fifth - LAUPS 45th Int’l Contest Featured - 2008 Long Beach Scuba Show |
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(2007, 3 minutes, Filmed in HDV) A couple hours south of Manila is a wonderful Macro spot |
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Guadalupe White Shark Adventure (2007, 17 minutes, Filmed in HDV) A trip video of diving with the Great White Sharks of Guadalupe Island off of Baja California, Mexico |
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Tubbataha, a World Heritage Site (2007, 4:30 minutes, Filmed in HDV) A coral atoll in the Philippines, with dropoffs to 3,000 feet. Wall diving at it’s finest. AWARDS: Featured - 2007 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition Featured - 2008 Long Beach Scuba Show |
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Humboldt Squid in Orange County (3:45 min.) In the Summer of 2007, Orange County, California was invaded by Humboldt Squid. This video show them in action. They’re cannibalistic and there were lots of them. This was taken off of Dana Point. |
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Oil Platform Eureka (45 sec.) Flight of the Batray (30 sec.) The Hermi Walk (45 sec.) Ghosts of Catalina (30 sec.) Sarcastic Fringehead Battle (40 sec.) Garibaldi vs. Lobster (30 sec.)
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Bon Bini Na Curacao (2007, 3 min., Filmed in HDV) Curacao Island in the southern Caribbean has a lot for divers to see. AWARDS: Featured - 2007 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - 2007 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition |
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The Pier (2007, 1 minute, Filmed in HDV) Exploring the habitat under a Southern California fishing pier. AWARDS: Honorable Mention - Under The Blue Int’l Contest 2007 |
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Kona Beach Diving (2007, 6 minutes) The underwater beauty of Kona Hawai’i, from the beach. After all, Hawai’i is surrounded by water and beaches. AWARDS: Featured - 2007 Long Beach Scuba Show |
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Dear Mom... (2006, 3:30 minutes, Filmed in HDV) A Letter home to mom. She never approved of some of my diving adventures AWARDS: Featured - 2007 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - 2006 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition |
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Turtle Yoda (2006, 3 minutes) What if Yoda was reincarnated as a turtle? AWARDS: Finalist - 2006 Epic Contest |
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Sea Of Cortez -Wide & Macro (2006, 3 minutes) Short flight from LAX, world class diving. You could spend a lot more and see a lot less. AWARDS: Second - 2006 Underwater Images, Ohio Finalist - 2006 Epic Contest Featured - 2006 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - 2006 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition |
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Critters Of Mabul (2006, 6 minutes) Neighboring Sipadan has the name, Mabul has the strange critters. AWARDS: First - Orange County Fair Third - Beneath the Sea Video Contest 2006 Featured: 2006 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured: 2006 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition |
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Beauty In The Muck (2006, 3 minutes) Nudibranchs of Malaysia AWARDS: Hon Mention - 2006 Underwater Images, Ohio |
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Sabah Dance (2005, 4:15 minutes) Music video to dancing fish of Malaysia. AWARDS: Third - Epic 2005 Contest Featured - 2005 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition |
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Life and Loves of the Opisthobranch (2005, 3 min.) Life cycle of nudibranch of the Pacific coast AWARDS: Best in Show - Under Pressure Dive Society Second - NCUPS Sea 2004, 40th Int’l Contest Third - 2004 Underwater Images, Ohio Hon Mention - 2004 LAUPS 42nd Int’l Contest Finalist - Epic 2005 Contest Featured - 2005 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition Featured - Aquarium of the Pacific, Diver’s Day 2005 |
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White Sharks of Baja (2005, 3 minutes) Great White Sharks of Guadalupe Island, Mexico AWARDS: Second - Under Pressure Dive Society Hon Mention - LAUPS 42nd Int’l Contest Finalist - Epic 2005 Contest |
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The Monterey Shootout (2004, 30 seconds) The contest was; shoot all day, edit all night, give them 30 seconds AWARDS: First - Monterey Shootout 2004 Featured - Aquarium of the Pacific, Diver’s Day 2005 |
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Do Lunch (2004, 6 minutes) Feeding habits of undersea critters in California AWARDS: Second - Beneath The Sea Video Contest 2004 Hon Mention - 2004 Underwater Images, Ohio Finalist - Epic 2004 Contest Featured - 2004 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - 2004 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition |
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Blue Waltz (2003, 3 minutes) A music video set to the ‘Blue Danube’ AWARDS: Hon Mention - 2003 Underwater Images, Ohio Featured - 2003 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - Aquarium of the Pacific, Diver’s Day 2005 |
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My Favorite 720' Dive (2003, 5 minutes) The habitat created by the Southern California Oil platforms AWARDS: First - Beneath The Sea Video Contest 2003 Second - New Zealand’s Oceanz 2003 Featured - 2003 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - 2003 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition Featured - Aquarium of the Pacific, Diver’s Day 2005 |
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A Keen Eye (2003, 5 minutes) This shows what can be seen in the So California waters, if one were to stop and look closely at the surroundings. Instead of just swimming aimlessly through the kelp. AWARDS: First - NCUPS Sea 2003 39th Int’l Contest Hon Mention - LAUPS 41st Int’l Contest Finalist - Epic 2003 contest Featured - 2003 Long Beach Scuba Show |
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They Come... (2002, 3 minutes) Squid runs in Redondo and La Jolla canyons, in Southern California. Yearly squid congregate for a mating orgy before they die. AWARDS: Finalist - Epic 2002 contest Featured - 2002 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - Aquarium of the Pacific, Diver’s Day 2005 |
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Divin’ The Deep Green (2001, 5 minutes) Exploring the emerald green waters of the Pacific Northwest. AWARDS: Second - NCUPS Sea 2001 37th Int’l Contest Third - Beneath The Sea Video Contest 2001 Fourth - LAUPS 39th Int’l Contest Hon Mention (Cinematography) Int’l Wildlife Film Festival Featured - 2002 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - 2002 San Diego Undersea Film Exposition Featured - Aquarium of the Pacific, Diver’s Day 2005 |
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My Backyard (1999, 5:30 minutes) The first video I ever entered in a contest. A look at My Underwater World. AWARDS: First - Beneath The Sea Video Contest 2000 Featured - 2000 Long Beach Scuba Show Featured - Aquarium of the Pacific, Diver’s Day 2005 |
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