Underwater Photography

December 17, 2025

Otherworldly Scenes of Underwater Wildlife Captured in a Single-Breath Dive [Interview]

In Matt Draper’s mind, there isn’t a single subject that’s more unpredictable, and thus rewarding, than the ocean. For more than a decade, the photographer has plunged into the sea, resurfacing with delicate, monochromatic snapshots of the marine animals that live below. While underwater, nothing is staged, nothing is guaranteed, and every second must be treated with both agility and sensitivity—lest the moment falter in front of the camera.

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September 17, 2025

Underwater Photographer Reveals Surprising Wreckage Lurking at the Bottom of the Sea

Photographer Przemek Przystałka spends his days exploring the depths of the sea. Seeking out shipwrecks, he uses his talents to document these relics lost in the waters. Interestingly, his work reveals just how much is hidden underwater. Not only boats, but also trucks, cars, and airplanes lurk below the surface. Przystałka primarily explores the waters across Europe, with Malta being a favorite spot thanks to its myriad shipwreck dive sites.

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September 10, 2025

20 Awe-Inspiring Winning Photos from the 2025 Underwater Awards Australasia

An image of a leopard seal opening wide in the waters off Antarctica won photographer James Ferrara top honors at the 2025 Underwater Awards Australasia. Organized for the second year by DivePhotoGuide (DPG), Underwater Australasia, and UW Images, the contest asks underwater photographers from around the world to submit their best photographs taken in the Australasia region.

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February 9, 2025

Photographer Breaks Yet Another Guinness World Record for the Deepest Underwater Model Photoshoot

In June 2021, photographer Steve Haining set out to break a Guinness World Record for achieving the deepest underwater model photoshoot. At the time, it felt like the ultimate feat of underwater photography, pushing both the limits of diving and art. Yet, Haining and model Ciara Antoski kept challenging themselves, breaking the record again and then again. For their latest endeavor, the pair held a photoshoot at 163.4 feet underwater.

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