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In The Press

Realm of the Giant Pacific Octopus: Published!

Jett & Kathryn Britnell Posted onMay 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Comments are off

Luxe Beat Magazine has published our most recent Third Age Expeditions column about octopus called, “Realm of the Giant Pacific Octopus.”

Three Hearts, Nine Brains, & Blue Blood?

Giant Pacific octopus are about 90 percent soft-bodied muscle except for two small plates anchoring their heads, together with a beak used to grasp and bite prey They possess three hearts and nine brains. Two smaller hearts pump their blue blood to the gills, while a larger third heart circulates blood to the rest of the body. One central brain controls their nervous system and there is a large ganglion of nerve cells at the base of each of their eight arms, which act like independent brains that work both independently and together to coordinate movement. Their blue blood contains a copper-rich protein called hemocyanin which is more efficient than hemoglobin in cold ocean environments and improves oxygen flow.

Here is a link to the story: here

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Expedition Svalbard 2019 with Jett & Kathryn Britnell

Jett & Kathryn Britnell Posted onMay 14, 2019November 11, 2020 Comments are off

“Interested in stories about underwater photography and protection of our oceans’? What are you doing 14-24 August this year? I am so pleased to say that our friends across the sea, both fellows of the explorer’s club and much much more, are joining us on board the M/S Quest these dates! Come join Jett Britnell, Kathryn Britnell and PolarQuest to the realm of the Polar Bear, the haven for Walrus and the beautiful landscape of Svalbard!”

~ Marie Lannborn Barker, CEO, PolarQuest

Join us for a “Special Departure” aboard PolarQuest’s, M/S Quest, August 14 – 24, 2019. Kathryn and are special guests for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to one of the world’s most remote, northerly, wilderness realms! With ten nights on board the small expedition ship M/S Quest there will be ample time for grand shore-based nature excursions and wildlife encounters. In August the polar ice is slowly starting to loosen its frozen grip, which offers good opportunities to explore the seldom visited eastern parts of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, which geographically, is closer to the North Pole than to Norway its nearest neighbour 1,000 km away. I am also aboard as a Special Lecturer during this polar voyage.

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In The Press

Fear and Loathing of Sharks: It’s a Love Story!

Jett & Kathryn Britnell Posted onMay 3, 2019May 7, 2019 Comments are off

“I can’t go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.”

~ Alice in Wonderland

Not so much fear and loathing of sharks, but more of a love story about an apex predator that I have both admired and studied for the past 55 years. Yes, I was the kid who chose sharks as the topic for my interest talk to my fellow grade 5 classmates in Ottawa, many years before the movie JAWS scared the living bejesus out of people. So, you could say that I was an early adopter when it came to shark appreciation. This is a story Kathryn and I wrote for Shearwater Research Inc (manufacturers of rugged dive computers for technical divers). Kathryn learned to overcome her fear of sharks after diving into my deep blue sea over the past decade.

Here is  link to the story: Here

In The Press

The President and the Lady: World’s Greatest Diveable Intact Shipwreck?

Jett & Kathryn Britnell Posted onApril 15, 2019May 7, 2019 Comments are off

Luxe Beat Magazine has published our latest column, “The President and the Lady: World’s Greatest Diveable Intact Shipwreck?”  You can read it: Here

The Fog of War

Bathed in a shroud of dim pale blue light the silent steel hulk looms up from the shadowy depths. An enormous ship at 654 feet the SS President Coolidge, an American luxury ocean liner when she was launched in built in 1931, is equivalent in length to two- and one-half football fields when placed end to end. Like every shipwreck, the Coolidge has a glorious story to tell about a time long ago, in a place far, far away. The tale of how this metal hulk sank into a watery grave was written during the tides of war more than a half century ago.

Life As It Happens

It’s Our 11th Wedding Anniversary!

Jett & Kathryn Britnell Posted onApril 2, 2019April 30, 2019 Comments are off

“Blue skies of Hawaii smile. On this, our wedding day.” ~ Hawaiian Wedding Song.

Today, April 2nd, is our 11th wedding anniversary!

It was a stupendously gorgeous sunny day 11 years ago when Kathryn and I posed together for wedding pictures on Waimānalo Beach, with our toes in white sand framed by the scenically beautiful cerulean blue Pacific Ocean that stretches along Oahu’s windward coast. We created quite a stir with a few beachgoers that day; with you looking so breath-takingly beautiful in your white Fufu wedding dress, and me clearly trying to “punch above my weight” in a white tuxedo jacket and looking somewhat rakish as if I had just stepped out of an upscale nightclub and gambling den called, “Rick’s Café Américain”, in Casablanca during World War II. Truly, an unforgettable and absolutely perfect day this one turned out to be.

On this joyful occasion there are far too many eloquent things I could say… along with a never-ending river of words I could write. But I will cut to the chase and simply say this. You are both a good woman and a kind-hearted charitable soul who never ceases to inspire me with your unconditional love & sage wisdom. Thank you, for being all that you are… all that you aspire to be… and always… for choosing me to be your husband.

“Happy anniversary, mi amor precioso!”

In The Press

Pyramids, Plazas and Temples

Jett & Kathryn Britnell Posted onMarch 22, 2019May 7, 2019 Comments are off

Travel Thru History has published our story, “Three Ways to Visit the Ruins” about Mexico’s Mayan ruins on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

Pyramids, Plazas and Temples

While many people flock to Riviera Maya solely to drink cold Coronas while sun worshiping on white sand beaches splashed by a crystal-clear turquoise ocean, there are many who choose to ruin their Mexican vacation by stepping back in history by visiting some ancient archeological masterpieces. Today, the Maya’s past is revealed in the impressive crumbling ruins of their elaborate pyramids, plazas and temples which are scattered throughout the Yucatán Peninsula. Many archeological structures still remain undiscovered as they are hidden from view by thick vegetation and cloaked by dense jungle. While there are a seemingly endless number of ancient sites to explore, Chichén Itzá, Tulum and Cobá are three of the Riviera Maya’s finest and most diverse collection of archaeological sites that are easy to visit, and yet, they still possess some unique mysteries to entice modern day explorers.

Here is a link to the story:

http://www.travelthruhistory.com/html/historic210.html

In The Press

Published by Canadian Geographic!

Jett & Kathryn Britnell Posted onMarch 13, 2019May 7, 2019 Comments are off

Our story “What is a nudibranch? Meet the “high fashion models” of the ocean depths” was published online at Canadian Geographic yesterday!

Where we live

In British Columbia, where we live, nudibranchs inhabit the emerald depths in such high concentrations, the province is considered Canada’s hotspot for the creatures. Since our work as underwater photographers requires us to have more than a passing acquaintance with nudibranchs, we photograph as many species as we can.

Nudibranch basics

“There are two distinct types of nudibranchs: aeolids and dorids. Aeolids absorb oxygen through their skin and have a series of horn-like projections, called cerata, on their heads and backs that allow them to take in more oxygen. Dorids, the most common type of nudibranch, breathe through a tuft of external feathery gills that they can retract into their body for protection if needed. Nudibranch gills come in many shapes and sizes and are used for breathing, digestion, and defence. While in other parts of the world the average length for nudibranchs is about two centimetres, British Columbia’s nudibranchs are giants by comparison, generally reaching 15 to 30 centimetres in length.”

For more, go here: https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/what-nudibranch-meet-high-fashion-models-ocean-depths

Life As It Happens

The Holy Trifecta of Explorer Fellowships

Jett & Kathryn Britnell Posted onMarch 11, 2019April 8, 2019 Comments are off
Explorers Club - Jett Britnell

“Her soul was too deep to explore by those who always swam in the shallow end.”

– A.J. Lawless.

A shout out this post for my wife, Kathryn Britnell, who in January was named a Fellow in the world-renowned and exclusive Explorers Club. Over the past 6 months, Kathryn has been elected a Fellow in three of the world’s most famous and prestigious exploration societies, The Explorers Club in New York City, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Ottawa, and the Royal Geographical Society in London. She has achieved what is known in explorer circles as being the “Holy Trifecta!”

The Explorers Club HQ

A notable accomplishment for anyone to become part of a fraternity of explorers who claim such members past and present as Sir Ernest Shackleton, US president Theodore Roosevelt, Thor Heyerdahl, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, Robert E. Peary, Roald Amundson David Livingstone, Sir Richard Burton, Sir John Franklin, along with modern day explorers such as astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Chris Hadfield, Amos Nachoum , Susan R. Eaton, Jill Heinerth, George Kourounis, James Cameron, Dr. Syliva Earle and undersea explorer, Phil Nuytten to name just a few.

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In The Press

Sport Diver Magazine Cold Water Cover First

Jett & Kathryn Britnell Posted onFebruary 24, 2019May 7, 2019 Comments are off

In the April 1996 issue of Sport Diver (USA), Jett wrote the double-page spread feature article. The icing on the cake for him was one of his images of a female diver with a Giant Pacific Octopus appeared on the cover of the magazine. The editor told him it was the first cold water diving picture that up to that point had ever appeared on their magazine’s cover.

Marine Life

Coleman Shrimp & Toxic Fire Urchins

Jett & Kathryn Britnell Posted onFebruary 24, 2019April 30, 2019 Comments are off

Coleman Shrimp

Somewhat rare, Coleman shrimp are normally found in pairs on the toxic fire sea urchin. The female is the larger of the two, Coleman shrimp move among the poisonous spines with impunity. They were named after the late, great, Australian diving legend, Neville Coleman.

The blue/white tips of this toxic fire urchin’s (Asthenosoma varium) spines are filled with a venom that can cause a very painful and long-lasting sting. It inhabits the tropical Indo-Pacific region and can reach 25 centimetres in diameter. Some claim it is similar to a great electric shock followed by an excruciating burn. My wife, Kathryn, can speak to as she got stung by a fire urchin on her thigh by one of these urchins last week while I was photographing the one pictured here in Anilao, Philippines. The 10 or so spines that broke off under her skin are slowly working their way out. Despite the the urchin wound, It did not prevent her from diving or enjoying rum infused mango shakes apres dives.

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Our photographs and editorial have appeared in publications worldwide and our images have graced the covers of magazines or books 57 times.

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INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine
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Scuba News Canada
Adventure Magazine NZ (New Zealand)
Northwest Dive News
Northeast Dive News
Midwest Dive News
Rodale’s Scuba Diving
Sport Diver (USA)
Sportdiver (UK)
Depth Magazine
Diving & Resorts
British Columbia Magazine
Scuba Diver Australasia (SG)
The Globe and Mail Newspaper
Photo Comment (South Africa)
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Harbors – Kenmore Air Destination
Around The Pacific Northwest
Underwater Photography (UK)
Pacific Northwest Diver
EZDIVE (China)
Equinox
Canadian Diver & Watersport
Ranger Rick
Canadian Inflight
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Fisheye View
Scuba Times
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Underwater Photographer (UK)
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Underwater Geographic (Australia)
General Motor’s Motion
BC Dive Guide 2004
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Long-tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) at the Long-tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) at the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud.Bali, Indonesia.  #indonesia #monkey #longtailedmacaque @ubudmonkeyforest @indonesiatourism #travel @rcgs_sgrc @cangeo @cangeotravel @hakaimag @rcgs_sgrc #writer @nikoncanada #explorerscanada @the_explorers_club @luxebeatmagazine #explorer  @cangeoedu @mobbys_jp  #instamonkey
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Hey all, I have accepted an invitation to be inter Hey all, I have accepted an invitation to be interviewed via Zoom on April 21 by, Jeff Goodman, @scubaverse_media’s Editor-at-Large. Scubaverse is known as being the ultimate resource for divers from all over the world. I will let everyone know when the interview is posted online. In the meantime, many thanks to Dave Alexander, Scubaverse’s Publisher, for both the invitation and also for chasing me down.  #underwaterphotography #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto @rcgs_sgrc @cangeo @cangeotravel @theoceanagency #underwaterphotographer #writer @nikoncanada @aquaticadigital #explorerscanada #marinelife @the_explorers_club @luxebeatmagazine #explorer #exploreroftheseas @cangeoedu  @paditravel #travel @mobbys_jp #aquaticadigital @duiken_magazine #mobbys @thescubanews
It’s official, we’re making a virtual visit to It’s official, we’re making a virtual visit to California in May!  On May 11th at 7pm, Pacific Time, I will be making a ZOOM presentation called “Tropical Splendor in a Cold Sea – British Columbia’s Emerald Realm” to the OCUPS - Orange County Underwater Photographic Society,  LAUPS - Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, and SDUPS - San Diego Underwater Photographic Society. Mucho thanks to, Vijay Raman, for asking our friend, Kelly Raymond Bracken, to reach out to me. Looking forward to presenting some images from British Columbia’s spectacular ocean realm to such a notable and highly esteemed alumni of underwater photographers. 🥂  #underwaterphotography #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto @rcgs_sgrc @cangeo @cangeotravel @hakaimag @toqueandcanoe @theoceanagency #underwaterphotographer #writer @nikoncanada @aquaticadigital #explorerscanada #marinelife @the_explorers_club @luxebeatmagazine @hellobc #britishcolumbia #explorer #exploreroftheseas @cangeoedu  @paditravel #travel @mobbys_jp @vancouverislandnorth #aquaticadigital @duiken_magazine #mobbys @thescubanews
Shark wrangler, Debra Canabal, of @epicdiving drop Shark wrangler, Debra Canabal, of @epicdiving drops beneath the surface to say hello to an Oceanic White-tip shark.  #oceanicwhitetip #oceanicwhitetipshark #shark #sharks #sharksofinstagram @visitthebahamas #bahamas #underwaterphotography #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto @rcgs_sgrc @cangeo @cangeotravel @hakaimag @toqueandcanoe @theoceanagency #underwaterphotographer #writer @nikoncanada @aquaticadigital #explorerscanada #marinelife @the_explorers_club @luxebeatmagazine #explorer #exploreroftheseas @cangeoedu @paditravel #travel @mobbys_jp #aquaticadigital @duiken_magazine #mobbys @mobbys_jp @thescubanews @bigbluedivelights
In today's installment of the continuing Adventure In today's installment of the continuing Adventures of Zorro... "My name is Zorro. El Zorro." 😘  #puppy #gsdpuppy #gsdpuppylove  #gsdofinstagram #dog #dogoftheday #gsdpuppyofinstagram. #germanshepherd
Jacques Cousteau, arguably the most famous oceanog Jacques Cousteau, arguably the most famous oceanographer in the world, was once asked what species of shark he found to be the most dangerous. He responded by stating the Oceanic Whitetip Shark is “the most dangerous of all sharks” noting the occurrence of attacks on shipwreck survivors and their quick and agile group hunting skills. Though Great White Sharks have a reputation for being the most ferocious sharks in the water, Cousteau argues that because Oceanic Whitetip Sharks have killed more people, more efficiently, they are a much more dangerous species of shark. (source Sharkinsider.com)  #oceanicwhitetip #oceanicwhitetipshark #shark #sharks #sharksofinstagram @visitthebahamas #bahamas #underwaterphotography #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto @rcgs_sgrc @cangeo @cangeotravel @hakaimag @toqueandcanoe @theoceanagency #underwaterphotographer #writer @nikoncanada @aquaticadigital #explorerscanada #marinelife @the_explorers_club @luxebeatmagazine #explorer #exploreroftheseas @cangeoedu @paditravel #travel @mobbys_jp #aquaticadigital @duiken_magazine #mobbys @mobbys_jp @thescubanews @bigbluedivelights
An Explorers Club themed breakfast today. The mug An Explorers Club themed breakfast today. The mug is a replica of the ones used at the 1957 Explorers Club Annual Dinner in New York City. The Shreddies are retro, too. As you can see with your own eyes, I am eating the original square-shaped Shreddies. They taste so much better than the diamond-shaped Shreddies. Anyhoo, all to wish everyone an easy Friday that sails you smoothly on into the weekend! 😘  #breakfastofchampions #coffee  #coffeelover @shreddiescereal #scuba #scubadiving @rcgs_sgrc @cangeo @cangeotravel @theoceanagency #underwaterphotographer #writer @aquaticadigital #explorerscanada @the_explorers_club @luxebeatmagazine #explorer #exploreroftheseas @cangeoedu  @paditravel #travel @mobbys_jp #aquaticadigital @duiken_magazine #mobbys @thescubanews
"OMG...I love it! 🙂 Such a lovely piece." ~ Edito "OMG...I love it! 🙂 Such a lovely piece." ~ Editor, Luxe Beat Magazine.  We have earned another "Editors Pick" and feature story! MARTINI: The Elixir of Quietude, is our magnum opus... chef-d'œuvre... passionate homage praising the Martini cocktail. A departure from our normal subject matter, but something that was already largely written in our soul from experience. This story is heavy on the word count as we included some martini recipes along with historical content.  #martini #martinitime #cocktails 
@rcgs_sgrc @cangeo @cangeotravel #writer #explorerscanada @the_explorers_club @luxe beat magazine #britishcolumbia  #travel #mixology #cocktails #cocktailchannel #cocktailsofinstagram #craftcocktails #instacocktails #instadrinks #bartenders #bar #thecocktailbible #cocktailstyle #mixologyart #cocktailsforyou #mixeddrinks #mixologist #cocktailhour #bartenderlife #happyhour #cocktailrecipe #drinksofinstagram #cocktail
In today's installment of the continuing Adventure In today's installment of the continuing Adventures of Zorro... the suburban sea wolf picks up his Zumba Toning Stick and canvasses his human overlords to see who might be up for a "Zumba with Zorro Workout?" 👀  #puppy #gsdpuppy #gsdpuppylove  #gsdofinstagram #gsdpuppyofinstagram. #germanshepherd
Drifting through the water column, a red eye medus Drifting through the water column, a red eye medusa jellyfish with hitchhiking amphipods. Browning Passage, British Columbia. - Browning Pass Hideaway Dive Resort 🇨🇦  #redeyemedusa #jellyfish #underwaterphotography #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto @rcgs_sgrc @cangeo @cangeotravel @hakaimag @toqueandcanoe @theoceanagency #underwaterphotographer #writer @nikoncanada @aquaticadigital #explorerscanada #marinelife @the_explorers_club @luxebeatmagazine @hellobc #britishcolumbia #explorer #exploreroftheseas @cangeoedu  @paditravel #travel @mobbys_jp @vancouverislandnorth #aquaticadigital @duiken_magazine #mobbys @thescubanews
The giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini), The giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini), is the largest and longest-lived octopus in the world. Its life span is between 3 to 5 years. 🐙  #octopus #giantpacificoctopus #cephalopod #underwaterphotography #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto @rcgs_sgrc @cangeo @cangeotravel @hakaimag @toqueandcanoe @theoceanagency #underwaterphotographer #writer @nikoncanada @aquaticadigital #explorerscanada #marinelife @the_explorers_club @luxebeatmagazine @hellobc #britishcolumbia #explorer #exploreroftheseas @cangeoedu  @paditravel #travel @mobbys_jp @vancouverislandnorth #aquaticadigital @duiken_magazine #mobbys @thescubanews
“We are making history in this issue! For the fi “We are making history in this issue! For the first time, Scuba Diver Australasia takes you outside our usual boundaries, going further in our Beyond column than ever before - all the way to Canada! Jett Britnell introduces us to cold-water diving in British Columbia, one of the most highly regarded dive regions in the world.” ~ Diego Andres Garcia, Editor, Scuba Diver Australasia magazine (Singapore).  In December 2009, Scuba Diver Australasia Magazine published a six page spread of my story, "Tropical Splendour in a Cold Sea." As I recall, I emailed Diego just after 11PM and he responded within minutes. Before, 11:30PM, the story was a go and I emailed the text and photos within days. 🥂  #underwaterphotography #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterimages #underwaterphoto @rcgs_sgrc @theoceanagency #published #underwaterphotographer @rcgs_sgrc #writer @nikoncanada @aquaticadigital #explorerscanada #marinelife @the_explorers_club @luxebeatmagazine @hellobc #britishcolumbia #explorer #exploreroftheseas @paditravel #travel @mobbys_jp #aquaticadigital #mobbys @diegounderwater
“Leave me with my memories. With my true, beauti “Leave me with my memories. With my true, beautiful memories.” ― Ernest Hemingway  Another photo from May 1987, Nippo Maru Shipwreck, Truk Lagoon.  Another throwback picture that Neil McDaniel sent me. In this picture hanging on the deco line is my late, great, best friend, Jack Van Hove and “Bikini Girl.” She was nicknamed Bikini Girl because every day on the trip she modeled a new and spectacularly revealing bikini. Hence, most of the guys onboard eagerly waited for her to appear from her stateroom every morning. I believe her name was Sharon and she was a truly delightful guest throughout the trip. Anyway, I was there to make pretty underwater pictures and that’s me clutching my Aquatica underwater camera housing and a behemoth Subsea 150 strobe. I also traveled with a few Oceanic strobes back then, but those Subsea 150’s were the bomb with the most beautiful warm light balance. Most UW Photo Pros were using them back then and for good reason.  @rcgs_sgrc @cangeotravel @theoceanagency @the_explorers_club #lionfish #underwaterphotographer @rcgs_sgrc #writer @nikoncanada @aquaticadigital #explorerscanada #marinelife @the_explorers_club @luxebeatmagazine #truklagoon #chuuk #explorer #exploreroftheseas @cangeoedu  @paditravel #travel @mobbys_jp #aquaticadigital @duiken_magazine #mobbys @thescubanews
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