delray.piper
Photographer

About delray.piper

Biography:

Have retired and work as a consultant in telecommunications in West Palm Beach FL. I try to dive every weekend and sometimes a day during the week. I also study the Great Highland Bagpipe and take lessons once a week. I do a lot of photography, both dry land, mostly wildlife, and underwater, where I take the majority of my photographs. I do a lot of macro photography underwater.

Location:

Delray Beach, Florida

Interests:

bagpipes, kayaking, photography and a military history studant.

Occupation:

retired, finally

Gender:

Male

Certification Agencies:

PADI and US Army

Dive History:

Begin diving in St Lawrence River and inland lakes. Since 1973 mostly here in Florida. South Florida beaches, wrecks and reef diving in the Keys. I am most interested in the small critters that live on the reef and around the Mangrove islands. This is where my kayak comes in handy. Do kayak diving off the beach in south Florida and in the Keys.

Certification History:

Started diving in late 50,s, no cert, then in US Army in 60's, got cert in 68, Then got PADI cert through divemaster in last 2 years.

Certification Level:

Divemaster

# of Logged Dives:

200 - 499

Dive Classification:

Experienced Diver

Years Certified:

Ten Or More Years

Dive Equipment:

Posiden regulator and BCD, 19 cu ft pony bottle for when I solo, Sherwood Wisdom 2 computer, a Brownlee hooka rig, a genisis Geo for kayak hooka diving, and the usual collection of fins, masks, wetsuits, etc. I'm a gadget freak so I have a lot of stuff. Use a SeaLife camera, the new 800, and strobe. Kayak dive out of a Tarpon 140 or an Ocean Kayak Scrambler XT.

SB Challenge:

Becomming a better photographer

Rebreather Experience:

Evolution