Great diversity of macro subjects, especially nudibranchs and other opistobranchs (a.k.a. sea slugs).
Large wreck in poor conditions provides good subjects for wide angle. Due to the very poor visibility (with exceptions) it's very rare to be able to use wide angle lenses with effective results.
Only a couple of dive centers in the vicinity 3km away.
Facts about Baleal
It is in Portugal- Baleal is in the Atlantic.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.
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Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares SilvaAnemone (Actinothoe sphyrodeta), taken in Baleal with a Nikonos V, 1:1 extension tube, Ikelite Ai strobe, Fuji Velvia film
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Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares SilvaHypselodoris cantabrica, a very common nudibranch around these parts. With this shot I tried to recreate another photo I took a few years ago with a Nikonos V.
Shot in Baleal, using a Canon EOS 300D in Nimar housing, Sigma 50mm, Ikelite MV, SB-105.
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Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares SilvaNudibranch (Hypselodoris cantabrica) shot at Leven's wreck using Canon EOS 300D in Nimar housing, Sigma 50mm macro and Ikelite MV and Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
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Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares SilvaHypselodoris cantabrica crawling over the Leven's wreck. Shot with a Canon EOS 300D in Nimar housing, Sigma 50mm macro, Ikelite MV and Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
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Carlos ErnestoSPIROGRAPHIS.
OLYMPUS C-7070 and Ys-60
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Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares SilvaCorkwing wrasse (Symphodus melops) standing by and defending its spawn layed on the wreck of the Leven, in Baleal, Portugal. Shot using Canon EOS 300D in Nimar housing, Sigma 50mm macro, Ikelite MV and Nikonos SB-105 strobes.