Return to Kadavu Island in Fiji
I just returned from my fourth trip to Kadavu Island in Fiji. Highlights included several trips to photograph shallow coral reef “bommies”, giant manta rays and more
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A great experience in the classroom
Today I had the wonderful opportunity to talk with a class of first-graders at our local elementary school about Ocean Week.
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New Kelp on display at Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
New Kelp by Derek Tarr was one of twelve photographs that will be displayed at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium during the month of March 2012.
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Welcome to the new wildoceanphoto.com
We’ve made some big changes to the website
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New Kelp on display at Pacific Grove Art Center
New Kelp by Derek Tarr was one of twelve photographs that will be displayed at the Pacific Grove Art Center from October 26th through December 12th 2011.
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A New Year’s Eve to Remember
Just after the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve and a few glasses of champagne, another passenger aboard the boat said excitedly “come outside – you’ve got to see this!”
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Off to San Clemente aboard the Horizon
It’s great to be back on one of my favorite boats – the Horizon. We’re currently under way, headed out to spend New Year’s Eve at San Clemente Island
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Photograph accepted to 2010 Best of Nature Show
My Tube-Dwelling Anemone photo was accepted to the San Diego Natural History Museum’s 2010 Best of Nature Photography Show.
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“March of the Lobsters” featured in California Diver Magazine
The scuba fitness article titled “Physical Conditioning Fast Track for Lobster Season” by Gretchen Ashton was featured in the 2010 September/October issue of California Diver Magazine. My “March of the Lobsters” photograph was used in the piece.
World Oceans Day Photography Show at Pannikin
June 8 is World Oceans Day; it’s also the start of a new Ocean Art photography show at the Pannikin in Encinitas. Stop by for a coffee, check out the art, and get a glimpse of what lives in our local Southern California waters.
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Amazing Underwater Pictures for your iPad
I’m a big fan of Apple computer products, and immediately thought of how cool it would be to see the beautiful colors of the underwater world on the new iPad screen!
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Photos Published in “Wonders of the Sea” Book
Three of Derek Tarr’s underwater photographs, including the Industrial Red Urchin, were just published in the new book Wonders of the Sea, Volume Two: Marine Jewels of Southern California’s Coast and Islands, by Living Sea Images.
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Exhibit at LeucadiART Walk, Sunday August 30th
I will be exhibiting underwater photography at the LeucadiART Walk this Sunday from 10am to 5pm. This event is hosted by the Leucadia 101 Main Street Association, and features local art including musical and dance performances, children’s activities, and more.
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Tube-Dwelling Anemones and Bay Pipefish at La Jolla Shores
Despite a large surf advisory today, the water was very clear at La Jolla Shores. We dived to a maximum of 63′ at the edge of the La Jolla submarine canyon
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Diving with Garibaldi at La Jolla Cove
Today was a classic example of a perfect Southern California summer day in La Jolla. The water temperature at La Jolla Cove was a balmy 70 degrees in the shallows.
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