Diving in Catalina: Day 1

ByRussell Laman August 9, 2021September 21, 2025

While on a family trip to Catalina Island, I got the great chance to do some diving using the amazing gear I was gifted by the Sea Rovers Donors. Catalina Island is known for its spectacular kelp forests and rich marine life close to shore, so I was excited to take my first crack at underwater photography in such a spectacular location. For my internship, Sea Rovers internship Sponsor Backscatter loaned me a SONY S1 mirrorless camera in a Nauticam housing.

On our first day we only did one dive, but I chose to take my wide angle lens into order to capture the rich beauty of the kelp forest. Even though it was my first dive ever with an underwater camera, I quickly got used to controlling the camera underwater and managed to get some great shots of the gorgeous kelp forest.

Special thanks to my other sponsor DUI for the amazing BC, and Henderson for the Greenprene wetsuit.

“God Rays” Shining down through the tangled kelp forest of Catalina Island.

Behind the scenes photo of me photographing a Garibaldi among the kelp

Behind the scenes photo of me swimming through the tall kelp forest

Behind the scenes photo of my dad swimming among the kelp

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