amazing shots as ever Matthias!

Thanks for posting this , FCP 11 will have some amazing benefits for underwater colour correction

I really liked your video but as a career Investment Analyst, I must correct you in your choice of term which simply grinds my gears each time I hear it: The definition of an Investment is: a capital outlay that produces a cash-flow. If it does not produce a cashflow, it's a speculation or an expense. What you should be saying is something like: The features justifies the expense or something to that effect. No malice intended.

Thank you for you valued time you have given to us buddy wish you and your family A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year all the best in 2025 🎉🎉🎉 have great festive time

Beautiful work! Happy holidays!

Too much take, not enough show

Merry Christmas to you and yours! Stunning images, incredible encounters! I’m sooooo grateful that I was just off to your left when some of these were taken, thank you thank you thank you 🥰🎄🌊

Wow…. So so beautiful. Thank you so much for your sharing and guidance

wow thank you 👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks for all your support throughout 2024. 🙏🏻 It means the world to me! 🥰

8:09 / 13:51 what does the thing on the right does

Just signed up, can't wait to start learning 😊

Question: I'm trying to decide between the shellbox version 2 and the version 3 what one would you recommend? The version 3 seems to now run off bluetooth.

Hi Matthias another great video. Have you compared the 15+ to the 18+? Is there much difference. I have a 15+ and considering getting 18+. Do you know if there is much difference as far as how much more of a macro shot you can get.

Hi. Nice video. I would like to know how to adjust the WB for video underwater. Samsung doesn't have it for underwater

IMHO you stayed a perfect distance away. The animal appeared calm the entire time. Great music too. Thanks

Beautiful footage, Brian! Looks like a great experience!

I've still got the osmo action. Would it notice a difference if I bought osmo action 5?

Ace pro 2 is useless, as it heats up too much inside and when you then go in colder environements the lens fog up from inside ! So I am very disapointed. Under water it must be the same ...

You can use it underwater...in a protective underwater waterproof professional photography case.

Hi Matthias, what are your recommended settings for DJI Action 5 Pro when going down in the ocean?

the newer shots are still pretty crappy-- the quality.

Gopro

Gopro

price is best too ... 2700 Euro..

Nice video Matthias ! Also refreshing to see a review that's not Divevolk, action, gopro... 🙂 (you were losing me personally there)

Great video Matthias! Currently trying to convince myself that it makes sense to buy such a huge light because I'd love to use it. Do they have a smaller version with the integrated blue light filter?

Do you think that Keldan is interested in a WRGBU light any time soon, or is that too gimmicky for their target market? You know I have a love-hate relationship with my Krakens, but that feature is a pure joy that I can’t ever go back from!

First of all, I’d like to thank both of you for reviewing my video. I’m really glad you liked it! Since this review came up rather spontaneously during a trade show meeting with Matthias and there wasn’t much background information, I’d like to clarify a few points: The underwater scenes were 80% filmed by me using a Canon EOS R5 in a Seacam housing. I also included some footage from a colleague, which was shot with a Sony A7S III. Most scenes were filmed in 4K at 60 fps, with some in 4K at 120 fps. The aerial shots were also captured in 4K at 60 fps. The drone footage is 50% mine and 50% from our third team member, recorded with a DJI Mavic 3 Pro. The entire concept, story, and post-production were created by me for WIRODIVE and the Sea Explorers. The footage was taken in February/March 2024. A quick note on lighting: The comment from @tylerdenaro845 are correct that guides generally discourage the use of artificial lights or flashes. All shots in this video were captured without artificial lighting. The lights and strobes you see in the video were only used to maintain the underwater setup and trim. No lights were actively used. For my Canon EOS R5, I always used manual white balance combined with a Keldan Spectrum filter, and I shot in Canon Log profile. Now to the points raised by Matthias and Sebastian: Lighting: As mentioned, it’s “officially” not allowed to use artificial lighting, so I had to rely on the available natural light. Color Matching: The less colorful clips - with two exceptions - were all taken with the Sony A7S III by my colleague. Since he uses automatic white balance, the colors unfortunately couldn’t be fully matched during post-production. Additionally, some scenes were filmed at different dive sites or from less favorable angles, which didn’t showcase the reef’s vibrant colors. You’re absolutely right, though: better transitions and filler footage could have been used to smooth things out. Thank you for the feedback - I’ll keep this in mind for future projects. Sound Design: This is an area where I’m a bit disappointed in myself. I’ve been focusing on sound design intensively for quite some time and put a lot of effort into it, so it’s a shame that it didn’t come across as strongly in this video. Please feel free to watch the video again with headphones - it should be more noticeable then. But thank you for your constructive criticism! I’ll definitely work on emphasizing this more in the future. Voice-over: The voice-over was just that - a voice-over. There was no accompanying video, as the speaker unfortunately didn’t want to appear on camera. And Matthias: If Sebastian doesn’t want to join in - I’m in! 🤣 Jokes aside, maybe there’ll be an opportunity to collaborate on a project in the future. Or I could visit you at your studio in Switzerland, and we could discuss the Malapascua project with all the (tech) details and footage. 😉

By far the best Underwater Video Lights, use Keldan lights for years and had the opportunity to test the remote control and also the Ambient lights in Malapascua and Tubbataha back in March 2024. Absolutely incredible light technology.

Is there a comparison video. I was about to order the S1 pro duel with leg mounts/ duel bracket/ extra batteries. I wonder if that will be fine for a snorkeler or some one that dives rarely. Also is there a bouancy sleeve that fits S1? Thank you in advance

Dear Matthias, which Camera Settings (incl. Color Profil) do you genereally recommend for most dive situations in tropical waters (maldives etc.)? Thanks in advance :-)

Ciao Grazie per i tuoi video veramente interessanti hai dimenticato di parlare del clarity zoom che adesso nella insta 360 ace pro 2 è possibile usare sotto l acqua ! si possono avere dei video in merito al clarity zoom ? grazie

Hello Matthias, does this also work with a GoPro Dive Housing?

Wake up, people! Why would you need to bring a phone (A PHONE!) into the water??? If the phone has a good camera - get a good camera instead.

Are you using a macro lens for the close up shots? (clown fish & mantis shrimp)?

Honestly, i am not that convinced. When you zoom in, just a bit, the resolution gets pretty poor. Everything that is not right in the center is quite blurry. In the beginning I thought the camera doesn't work properly, as the footage of the one x2, i had bevor, was way better. The support said: "In order to provide better underwater stealth and underwater stitching effects, the diving case of X4 has been adjusted compared to X2, and the clarity may be slightly weaker than X2." So in reviews it should be mentioned, that there is a big difference in image quality compared to a normal action cam as the ace pro 2 for example. On the other hand, the possibilities you have with the 360 features itself are awesome!

I'm very curious to know how long ago this was shot.. I literally just left Malapascua this morning from being there for one week, and none of the dive shops to my knowledge allow any artificial lighting on the Thresher dives. They say it scares the sharks away.

Will this be able to connect to a WiFi network at the surface of the water?

Hi, congratulations on the video review.... It’s very useful.... I’ll be in the Maldives in a while and I’ll take photos proraw and videos 4k 60fps in a 30-metre dive with iPhone 16 pro, divevolk seatouch 4 max plus and 1 LetonPower L12 8000 Lumens diving torch... do you say it will be good as a setting to take photos and quality like the videos shown in this video of yours? I’m undecided whether or not to take an arm to move the flashlight away, in order to avoid backscattering..... what do you think? Thanks a lot

Mathias, perhaps it is time for an updated review of the Oceanic+ Dive Housing for iPhone. On my trip to Little Cayman, after updating the app, the housing performed very well. The new photo correction is superb. Please give it another try and let us know what you think. They seem to have finally gotten a lot of the bugs out and made the device much more user friendly. Would be nice if the Zoom could function in both directions but that is a small detail.

Get your KELDAN 8XR Ambient here: bit.ly/4gchmV7 Get your KELDAN RC1 remote here: bit.ly/4iBRFza What is your take on the Keldan 8XR Ambient underwater video light?

I saw some previous edits from Wiro dive and they are always high-end (like this one). Really nice complete story ! I saw it's a team effort in the credits (3 videographers).Also nice from Matthias & Sebastian to still find constructive improvement points !

Remarkable footage.

I have dove Malapascua and they don't allow the use of lights. If I understand it correctly, it's a rule from the government. So the lighting is all natural I believe.

Live it! Thank you so much ❤

Hi Matthias, Thank you for your fun and informative videos-they’ve been a great help in planning my underwater adventures! I’m considering the Divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max Platinum with my iPhone 16 Pro Max as a compact option for underwater video and photography. It’s great for travel and allows me to use apps like Filmic Pro, BlackMagic, Moment, and Halide. Divevolk offers several lenses, and I’m wondering which is the most versatile. For example, how would you handle capturing a Nudibranch (Macro), an Eagle Ray passing by, or a wide reef landscape? Also, since Macro shots might need extra lighting (no red filter) and wide shots benefit from a red filter, what’s the best solution given you can only use one filter at a time? Can you switch lenses underwater? I’d love to hear your recommendations!

Maldives intro video was recorded on your professional setup I'm assuming?

Samsung should give him a new S25u

Dude, I am FURIOUS! My Mac Pro is only 5 years old but Apple says that’s “vintage” and I can’t upgrade my OS so I can’t upgrade Final Cut?!? Edit: disappointed, sigh