Following the previous experiences in ‘my’ lake, I decided to investigate whether the IJsselmeer was more suitable for snorkeling and drawing. I was hoping for both more depth and underwater life. I recorded a few timelapses at that location in the IJsselmeer. There was no underwater life visible. And then… Read more
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2025 Cold water snorkeling 2
In a previous blog I showed you what preparations I make when I go snorkeling in cold water. I also showed that sometimes you have to make the decision to cancel a snorkeling session. If you missed that blog, look here.But of course it is much more fun to see… Read more
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2025 Cold water snorkeling 1
Yes Mandy. It’s great that you can go to Lanzarote in the winter, but how do you snorkel and draw in the Netherlands when it’s a bit colder? Because I’m a diver, I have equipment for cold water. I wear a wetsuit or drysuit in colder water. I realize that… Read more
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2025 Practicing drawing
Why this vlog when I have previously indicated that nature journaling is not about drawing?The reason why I pay attention to drawing here has everything to do with the mobility under water. Not only of the medium water itself, but also of the underwater life. For this it is nice… Read more
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2025 Impression Lanzarote
After I had determined that there was little to no attention for underwater nature journaling, I decided to turn the tide. My goal was to let more people discover the underwater world. To do this, it was necessary to make it accessible. First, I had to test whether it was… Read more