Photography
Browse inspiring photography galleries featuring ocean life, macro shots, and creative underwater visuals for dive photographers.
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Christmas Tree Worm
The Christmas tree worm, known scientifically as Spirobranchus giganteus, is a tube-building worm native to tropical oceans between the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific. The worms’ most distinct features are two “crowns” shaped like Christmas trees. The multicolored spirals are highly derived structures for feeding and respiration. Christmas tree worms average about 1.5 inches in length, and their…
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Crocodilefish and Turtle
This was a super cool moment! I was diving along a sea wall in front of an island called Bunaken. Sitting on a ledge was a resting Sea Turtle with two Remoras on its shell. As I positioned to take the photo, a Crocodilefish quickly jumped into the frame. It caught me off guard as…
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Divers On A Rope
Scuba divers on a safety stop in Beqa Lagoon, Fiji. A safety stop is a 3 to 5 minute stop made between 15 and 20 feet (5-6 meters) during the final ascent of a dive. Safety stops are considered mandatory by the majority of scuba training organization for dives deeper than 100 feet or those approaching…
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Underwater Critters From Viti Levu
All photos were captured underwater in the southern region of Viti Levu. Viti Levu is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji. Fiji hosts many different species of colorful nudibranchs and flatworms. Many scuba divers find sea slugs boring but I find them fascinating. Click on the images to enlarge and scroll through the…
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National Sea Slug Day
Today is National Sea Slug Day, celebrating the diverse Nudibranchs, soft-bodied marine gastropods that shed their shells after their larval stage. With over 3,000 species found in every ocean, they exhibit a remarkable variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, showcasing the beauty of marine life.
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Underwater Images From St. Vincent
All of the images in the underwater gallery below were captured off the coast of St. Vincent, part of the island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean. While the country spans a chain of islands, it’s the waters surrounding St. Vincent itself that have earned the nickname “Critter Capital of the…
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This Week Seven Years Ago
Images from my first underwater camera and first dive trip to the Philippines. The Philippines is one of a kind scuba diving destination, offering the perfect mix of everything a scuba diver would want – cool critters and great selection of resorts. So many cool critters roaming around the ocean floor!
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Underwater Sculptures
Inspired by Mitch Teemley‘s 50 Unique Sculptures post, here are images from a few underwater sculpture parks I’ve dived. The sculptures in Grenada and Mexico were designed by Jason deCaires Taylor and the sculpture in Grand Cayman was designed by Simon Morris. Grenada is an island located in the southern Caribbean. The images captured below…
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Juvenile Yellow Painted Frogfish
This was a very exciting and extremely special moment! I was able to capture a few images of a juvenile Painted Frogfish expand its jaw. Frogfish have the ability to enlarge their mouth cavity 12-fold to catch prey. Frogfish mostly dwell in tropical and subtropical bodies of water. They are frequently spotted in open sand…
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Granulated Sea Star (Choriaster granulatus) – Indo‑Pacific
The Granulated Sea Star (Choriaster granulatus) is a striking reef dweller. It is found throughout the tropical Indo‑Pacific, from East Africa to Fiji. It often appears in shallow coral and rubble zones between 1 and 40 meters deep. This species has short, rounded arms. Its body is plush, ranging from pink to beige, and is…