A Tale of Two MUCKs

As you probably know by now, I released a documentary about “Muck Diving” recently, the diving in the types of habitats where sand or seagrass dominate, and corals are sparse, but where an array of amazing critters lives and thrives. This fauna is not simply what is left when you take the corals and the animas which depend on them away, but a very specialized fauna adapted for soft-bottom habitats. Please check out the documentary, it’s organized into chapters each treating one aspect of muck critter biology:

Another Take

Just a few days ago, my buddy Justin “Critter Hunter” released his onw full-length documentary about muck diving, also mainly shot in Dauin on Negros, also mainly shot (as far as I know) with an Olympus TG6. Justin is coming more from a media/videography background (versus my biology background), so it’s interesting to see how his take on the topic is different than mine. Let me know how you think the documentaries differ, both in terms of narration and in terms of lighting/visual language. You don’t get such a case too often that one topic is covered twice independently. Creativity still makes a big difference in shaping the final output of a nature film, even while some people have convinced themselves that “The AI” has taken over the creative process…

Some critters are featured in both films, I didn’t get a blue ring octopus! Check it out:

Enjoy the videos & best Fishes,

Klaus