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Underwater Delights Around Roatan In The Bay Islands Of Honduras

Michele Westmorland was captivated by the underwater delights around Roatan, in the Bay Islands of Honduras. Flying into Roatan off the coast of Honduras, the...

New Underwater 360 VR Camera Housing

Mantis Sub Launches Deep-Diving Underwater VR Camera Housing for Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition, the Mantis RS360. Mantis Sub, a leading innovator in underwater VR...

Ocean Art 2022 Winners

11th Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest Winners Announced Ocean Art Contest Announces the World’s Best Underwater Photography Culver City, CA – January 17, 2023 –...

Macro Photography Finding the Light Part 1

Underwater macro photography is an art form in which light can play a huge part To get the best photos possible, you need to understand...

The Underwater Tour Awards 2022 Winners

The winners of the third annual Underwater Tour Awards have been announced. The prestigious annual international competition encourages and inspires passion for photography, exploration and...

How To Get Topside Dive-related Images

Above and beyond Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield explains how to get topside dive-related images, and then goes into detail about getting macro images that rise above...

Decent Exposure: How We Can All Get Better Underwater Images

Following his last article on underwater composition, Martyn Guess provides some more tips on how we can all get better underwater images. If you study...

Sunbeams At Sunset Photographs

Mario Vitalini discusses how underwater photographers can make the most of their ‘golden hour’ – usually referred to as ‘dappled light’ Photography is all about...

Pier Reviewed: Underwater Photographs Piers And Jetties

Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield focuses on shooting underwater photographs under and around piers and jetties. Photographs by Paul Duxfield Thinking of a quirky title was easy...

What To Consider When Choosing A Camera And Housing

The Right Stuff Anne Medcalf looks at what to consider when choosing a camera and housing Scuba diving can be an expensive hobby as we all...

How To Get Better Macro Images: Getting The Basics Right

Martyn Guess provides some ideas on how we can all get better underwater macro images based on his approach to this close-up type of...

Different Destinations Around The World For Visiting Photographers

Where in the world? Paul Duxfield takes a look at a selection of very different destinations around the world which offer  visiting photographers all manner...

Back To School Of Fish

A vast school of fish swimming together is always impressive. However, taking a good picture is not always easy – as Mario Vitalini explains,...

Capturing Light and Shadow A Beginner’s Guide To Cavern Photography

Overhead environments present certain challenges but from the photographic point of view, can offer very rewarding results. There are many kinds of overhead environments, but some of...

The Importance Of A ‘Good’ Background in Photography

Phil Medcalf discusses the importance of a ‘good’ background, be that blue water or a vibrant piece of coral or sponge, and how it...

Exposure control within Underwater Photography

Okay folks, this time, I’m going to be examining a technique that I’ve shown many examples of before, and it’s a trick that when...

Close-Up: Macro And Super Macro Photography

Paul 'Duxy' Duxfield turns his attentions to the smaller end of the scale, looking at close-up, macro and super macro photography. Last month, we had...

Why wide-angle Underwater Photographs?

Wide-angle photographs are the images with that ‘wow factor’ you see gracing the pages of Scuba Diver, and here Paul 'Duxy' Duxfield explains how...

Different Ways Of Lighting Up Your Underwater Photographs

Light up your underwater life Paul Duxfield discusses different ways of lighting up your underwater photographs, and looks at the pros and cons of strobes...

What To Do With Your Camera Between And After Diving?

We ask our team of photo pros for hints and advice on getting in and out of the water with a camera, and what...

Underwater Photographers share their Journey

Paul Duxfield I’ve always been interested in photography, since I was in my early teens, moving in to a more-professional scenario when I left school...

Ways To Lift Your Underwater Images Above The Norm

Beyond ‘Fish ID’ Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield gives some sage advice on ways to lift your underwater images above the ‘norm’ and give them a bit...

Insider Guide: How To Win Underwater Photographer Of The Year

Photo supremo Alex Mustard offers hints and advice for budding snappers wanting to make an impression in the 2022 Underwater Photographer of the Year...

Backgrounds Or Negative Space In Macro Photography

Martyn Guess provides some tips on how we can all improve our macro photography by paying attention to the background or negative space Photographs by...

The Art Of Shooting Split-Shots

Paul 'Duxy' Duxfield takes a look at the art of shooting split-shots, and offers some sage hints and advice to get you on the...

Travelling With Your Camera System, and Ways To Pack Gear

Our panel of underwater photography professionals offer hints and advice on the thorny subject of travelling with your camera system, and the best ways...

Difference Between Great Dive Site or Destination and The Perfect Photo Location

The Ideal Photo Dive Mario Vitalini explains the difference between what makes a great dive site or destination and the perfect photo location, and how...

Tips For Underwater Composition And Framing

Paul 'Duxy' Duxfield offers more advice that can aid your framing and graphical sense underwater. Not all these tips are immediately obvious as being...

The Barge Dive Site In The Northern Red Sea

Paul 'Duxy' Duxfield explains the attractions of the Barge, a dive site in the northern Red Sea which is home to a plethora of...

Diving Into Colour: Importance Of Colour In Underwater Photography

Alphamarine Photo’s Anne Medcalf discusses the importance of colour in underwater photography, and how you can make the most of it in your shots The...

Lighting Techniques For Underwater Macro Photography

Following his last article on getting the basics right with macro photography, Martyn Guess provides some ideas on how to use different lighting techniques...

Wreck Photography Stunning Underwater Photographs

Paul 'Duxy' Duxfield turns his attention to wrecks, and how these great hulking lumps of rusting metal can produce stunning underwater photographs if a...

How To Get To Know Your Underwater Subject

This issue, Phil Metcalf of Alphamarine Photo takes centre stage, offering hints and advice on how to get to know your subject While underwater photography...

The Famous 5 Underwater Subjects

This issue, photo pro Mario Vitalini examines various crowd-pleasing subjects you absolutely must have in your portfolio. Underwater photographers are slightly obsessed with finding rare...

Tips And Hints On How To Compose Better Underwater Images

Following his last article on underwater macro photography and looking at different lighting techniques, Martyn Guess provides some more tips on how we can...

Tips On How To Get The Best Pictures Of Fish Shoals

Following his last article on fish portraits, Martyn Guess provides some tips on how to get the best pictures of fish shoals Photographs by Martyn...

Pam Osborn explores Wakatobi's House Reef

A book created by Wakatobi guest Pam Osborn documents the rich and diverse marine life of Wakatobi's House Reef. This visually-stunning work, which was...

Final chance to enter Ocean Photographer of the Year

This is your final chance to enter the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022 competition, with the deadline being 11.59pm on Thursday 30 June.  The...

10 top tips for action camera users

We have paired up with brand ambassadors for the innovative Paralenz to collate 10 top tips that will help you get the most out...

UPY 2022 winners announced

An astounding photo of five whalesharks feeding together at night in the waters of the Maldives sees Rafael Fernandez Caballero from Spain named Underwater...

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021

A Recap of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021

Anilao Underwater Shootout

Anilao Underwater Shootout stages a successful comeback BATANGAS--Amateur and professional underwater photographers, divers, and marine enthusiasts once again masterfully captured the beauty of Anilao in...

Stunning Blackwater World of Cozumel

Mike Bartick goes on a journey through the Blackwater world of Cozumel I love to blackwater dive in any location I visit as I feel...
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10 Best Underwater Photography Tips

Scuba Diver Editor-in-Chief Mark Evans offers up 10 top tips that will aid budding underwater photographers get those awesome eye-catching shots and learn how...

6 Tips To Improve Your Blackwater Photography

Photography by Walt Stearns and Mike Bartick Blackwater Photography It’s well past sundown and we're several miles off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida, preparing to...

Hunting the Black Angler

Nicolas and Lena Remy go Hunting the Black Angler for that elusive perfect photograph  Introduction to Anglerfish Who wouldn’t enjoy spotting an anglerfish during a dive (or frogfish, as...

Don Silcock Q and A

Scuba Diver Mag Delves into what makes Don Silcock tick in this informative Q&A Don Silcock has just joined the Scuba Diver Team as our...
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6 tips for magazine quality underwater images

Scuba Diver Editor-in-Chief Mark Evans has seen enough images in his 22 years in diving magazines to know what makes for a striking photograph,...

The Blackwater World: Jack and Jelly a Curious Relationship

Each Month Mike Bartick takes us on a journey through the Blackwater world This month his focus is on the the Jellyfish Mention the word Jellyfish...

Top Photography Tips For Diving With Seals

Photographs by Martyn Guess. In these surreal Covid-19 times, I have not been able run my normal overseas photographic workshops and all of them have...

Underwater Photographer Simon Lorenz Q&A

Scuba Diver talks to Underwater Photographer Simon Lorenz Q&A What inspired you to first get into underwater photography Even on my very first dive I had...

Here Come the Turtles

Underwater photography guru Mario Vitalini turns his attentions to one of the perennial diver favourites – the turtle  Photographs by Mario Vitalini Turtles have undeniable charisma....

Raja Ampat Diving – Is Macro Or Wide Angle Better?

Which setup is best when diving the most diverse scuba diving area in the world, Raja Ampat? Meridian Adventure Dive share their top tips...

Underbathwater Photographer of the Year 2021 winners announced

The Underbathwater Photographer of the Year competition 2021 had hundreds of entries and the quality of so many of the submissions was incredibly high. Judges...

A Break for Marine Life

The Covid 19 Pandemic has given a much need break to Marine life Good things come to those who wait. Underwater photography guru Mario Vitalini...

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 winners

Renee Capozzola from the USA has been awarded the titled of Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 for her stunning image of sharks at...

Close Focus Wide Angle technique

Nicolas and Lena Remy offer great photography hints and tips for Close Focus Wide Angle Underwater photographs are often categorized into one two broad categories:...

Living in the Dark The Blackwater Diving World

Living in the dark the Blackwater World with Mike Bartick Its late in the evening, our gear is set and our dive team is getting...

Slowing Things Down Underwater by Mario Vitalini

Mario Vitalini explains how using a slow shutter speed, combined with a range of different techniques, can add a whole new dimension to your...

We all need a little octopus love

Calling all cephalopodaholics! Mario Vitalini describes his love affair with the octopus, cuttlefish and squid The cephalopod family, which includes octopus, cuttlefish and squids, are a...

Nadia Aly wins Ocean Photographer of the Year 2020

Award-winning underwater photographer Nadia Aly has added to her collection after being named Ocean Photographer of the Year 2020 in the Ocean Photography Awards. Her...

Could you be Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021?

The Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 contest (UPY 2021) is now open for entries. It closes on 5 January 2021. The contest is widely...

Burst mode – Underwater Photography Masterclass

Nicolas and Lena Remy offer great photography hints and tips for Burst Mode Underwater All digital cameras offer some capability to shoot in “burst mode”,...

Is The Retra Prime Underwater Flash Really That Good?

An In-depth, hands on review detailing what Retra’s Prime underwater flash can provide in the way of performance for the serious wide-angle underwater photographer. In...

Take your iPhone underwater with SeaLife

Apple's iPhone is one of the most-successful product ranges on the planet - and now SeaLife is introducing a compact, lightweight underwater housing for...

Blanket Octopus: The Black Water World

This week his focus is on the Blanket Octopus The Blanket Octopus is perhaps one of the most mysterious sea creatures of all times. They...

Modelling with Grey Nurse Sharks

Nicolas and Lena Remy offer great photography hints and tips for Modelling with Grey Nurse Sharks When going on a date, most couples will choose...

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