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MSD FORUMS - UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
TOPIC: Best underwater photography in the Midwest?
Super_fast_jellyfish

Joined on
1/9/2008

Where is the best place to do underwater photography in the Midwest?
touscany

Joined on
7/1/2009

In the Great Lakes, it's not so much as where as it it 'when'.  Usually you want to shoot before the algae bloom in the late spring or early summer. The algae cuts visibility and makes things even more green.  Shoot closer to the surface if possible.

As to where, the wrecks on the Great Lakes are always good, but you need a boat to get to them most of the time. See Dennis Mullen's Gallery of photos to get an idea of really good freshwater photography.

http://www.dennismullen.com/SCUBA/SCUBA/3120761_h5p77#889976340_NeXTE

And here's a link to our favorite freshwater dive sites.
http://www.neptunesdiveclub.com/divesites.html

Good Luck,

John Touscany, Secretary
Neptune's Dive Club
http://www.neptunesdiveclub.com
Blake

Joined on
11/1/2007

Great links! I love how clear the photos are.

Thanks for the advice!