underwater photography
Underwater photography from dive destinations around the world. This collection showcases captivating images captured beneath the surface in locations ranging from the Caribbean waters of St. Vincent to the rich marine ecosystems of Mozambique and beyond.
Whether you’re a fellow underwater photographer seeking inspiration, a diver planning your next adventure, or simply fascinated by life below the waves, you’ll find a diverse visual journey through our ocean experiences. Featured imagery includes vibrant marine life encounters—from colorful reef fish and majestic pelagics to intricate macro subjects—as well as haunting shipwreck explorations, behind-the-scenes moments with dive masters and crews, and glimpses of the dive resorts and liveaboards that make these adventures possible.
Each post offers a window into different underwater environments and diving experiences, combining the artistry of underwater photography with the thrill of scuba exploration. These images represent real dive trips, real moments, and the incredible diversity of what lies beneath the surface when you venture into the underwater world.
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Sights and Sounds From Fiji
Images and video from Voli Voli Beach Resort and Waidroka Bay Resort in Fiji.
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Aeolid Nudibranch in Color
The author shares a colorful image of an Aeolid Nudibranch, highlighting its natural purple hue, captured on Fiji’s north coast. This follows a previous black and white presentation of the same subject. The author asks readers for their preference between the two images, inviting engagement in the comments.
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Fuvahmulah – Dive Guides and Scuba Divers
Diving in Fuvahmulah is unlike anywhere else in the Maldives. This isolated island sits directly in the path of powerful Indian Ocean currents, attracting an extraordinary concentration of large pelagic marine life. The dive guides here are central to the whole experience — without their expertise, encounters with Tiger Sharks and other open water species…
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Wordless Wednesday : Sunburst
This photograph was captured along the coast of Fuvahmulah. More images taken in the Maldives can be found here.
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Nudibranch Dumaguete, Philippines Green Turtles Isla Mujeres, Mexico
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Water Water Everywhere – Maldives
Inspired by Photos by Jez photo and writing prompts. This challenge is focused on reflections. All images captured in Maldives at a fishing port on an island called Fuvahmulah. The island is 307 miles south of the country’s capital, Malé. Fuvahmulah is about 2.8 miles by 0.75 miles with a submerged reef (Rashikedefaro) extending for about 1.9 miles in a…
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A Lovely Turtle Searching For the Perfect Spot
We are diving a shipwreck in the middle of the Red Sea. We observed the sea turtle moving about the shipwreck. We have a few close encounters and try to maintain our distance. The turtle finally settled on one spot which was captured at the end of this video. Images capture in the Red Sea.…
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Sharks and Me
Photographs of me capturing images of sharks. Thanks to Ron Nicolaysen for the image. Thanks to @dxb777300 for the image. Thanks to @dxb777300 for the image.
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Small Fish Alert: Sea Goldie
The Sea Goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), also known as the Orange Basslet, Lyretail Coralfish, Lyretail Anthias, Orange Seaperch, Scalefin Anthias and a few more other names. Sea Goldie is a species of marine ray-finned fish, an anthias from the subfamily Anthiinae part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. Images capture in the Red…
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Beautiful Coral Reefs And A Scuba Diver
Images capture in the Red Sea. Scuba diving logistics were provided by Heaven Saphir.