Finding Nemos

My fascination in the underwater world began on a trip to Plawan when I was still in high school. I am not quite sure if it was my first time to use a mask and snorkel, but it was definitely my first time to swim in pristine waters with diverse and colorful aquatic life. The experience was like watching the Discovery Channel live. Recently, with the generous help of Olympus, I got to share my fascination on the aquatic life to my 3di photo club mates.


Our club got to test the new Olympus 790 in Anilao, Batangas. Why did we have to test it in Anilao? Because the Olympus 790 is a consumer point-and-shoot digital camera that is, dust proof, shock proof, scratch proof and most importantly waterproof. Unlike other digital point-and-shoot cameras available in the market, the Olympus 790 was made to swim with you (up to 10-feet) without the protection of a bulky underwater casing.

We were all briefed on how to use the camera and its features but since pasaway lang talaga ako and prefer hands-on-learning I did not pay much attention to the orientation given by the Olympus representatives. With my minimal knowledge on the camera’s features here are some photos I managed to produce.





The Olympus 790 has several macro features that could have been very helpful in photographing the colorful fishes of Anilao, Batangas. Unfortunately for me, because pasaway nga ako and did not listen to the camera orientation, I only accidentally discovered this feature when I was already being stung by tiny jelly fishes and itching due to sea mites. Meaning, it was at the end of my swim when I was already leaving the water. Grrr…

Thank you Axis Global and Olympus for the opportunity to test the Olympus 790. Looking forward to test the Olympus 795 next time, 40-feet underwater. =)