Manatee Takes Diver’s GoPro Camera and Films ‘Shaky and Unwatchable’ Footage
A diver who left their GoPro camera underwater had it stolen by a manatee who then attempted to take a selfie with it.
Rare Underwater Footage of a Killer Whale Eating a Shark’s Liver
A diver swimming off the coast of California has captured rare footage of an orca biting into a whale shark and ripping out its liver.
Giant Deep Sea Oarfish is Filmed by Divers in Rare Encounter
A giant oarfish, also known as an "earthquake" fish, was filmed by divers in shallow waters off the coast of Taiwan. The elongated fish is usually found 3,000 feet below water.
Innovative Waterproof FPV Drone Follows Olympic Diver into the Pool
A photographer teamed up with a drone company to create an incredible FPV shot following a Team USA Olympic diver as she splashes into a pool.
The Diver and the Mermaid: Photo Series Shot 20 Feet Under the Sea
Photographer Brett Stanley collaborated with a commercial diver and a "professional mermaid" to create a fantasy scene shot 20 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
This 826.9MP Photo is the World’s Largest Underwater Panorama
More than two years after actually capturing the image, Brazilian photographer Marcio Cabral has officially been granted the Guinness World Record for the "World's Largest Underwater Panoramic Image." The incredible 826.9MP photograph is made up of 28 shots that all had to be taken from the exact same spot... while diving... underwater.
Curious Octopus Plays Tug-of-War with Diver’s GoPro, Tries to Steal It
Earlier this month, in the waters off the coast of Mandelieu-la-Napoule, France, a freediver got into an underwater tug-of-war with a small octopus who badly wanted to run away with the diver's GoPro. The resulting footage is sort of like a 4-minute underwater chase scene.
Watch a Shark Breach an Underwater Photographer’s Cage
A crazy video from 2016 is making the rounds again today after photographers started sharing it on social media. The video, which was captured three years ago off the coast of Mexico, shows the crazy moment when a Great White shark accidentally breached a diving cage... while the diver/photographer was still inside.
Photos Show Diver Getting Sucked Up and Spat Out by a Whale
Dive tour operator Rainer Schimpf was documenting a sardine run in February off the coast of South Africa when something unexpected and terrified happened: Schimpf was sucked into the mouth of a whale and then spat out, and the whole thing was caught on camera.
How I Shot Cliff Divers with a Total Solar Eclipse
This is a post about photography plus trigonometry. I remember half joking with my math teachers in high school, asking “why do we need to learn this? I’m never going to use it in life.” Fast forward to 4 months ago when Red Bull Media House calls and wants to shoot a cliff diver eclipse photo.
Photos of a Diver Under an Oil Rig
Here's an incredible series of underwater photos showing a diver being dwarfed by the gigantic structure of an oil rig. They were shot by award-winning Mexican photographer Anuar Patjane Floriuk.
Model Drowns After Suffering Asthma Attack During Underwater Shoot
A popular Taiwanese model and amateur diver died on Monday after reportedly suffering an asthma attack during an underwater photo shoot. Her death has shocked the diving community, and many are wondering if human error is to blame.
Diver Captures Moment He Finds Shipwreck Treasure Worth $1 Million
A diver's helmet camera recently captured the moment he stumbled upon treasure from a 1715 shipwreck off the coast of Florida. The 1-minute video above was recorded by Brent Brisben, who found 51 gold coins, 40 feet of gold chain, and an extremely rare coin made for Phillip V, King of Spain. Together, the found treasure is worth over $1 million.
Tiger Shark Yanks Camera Rig from Diver’s Hands
Tiger sharks are developing a reputation as the camera thieves of the ocean. One was photographed stealing …
Underwater Photographer Plays Hide and Seek with an Octopus
While on a dive, Hawaii-based underwater photographer Timothy Ewing set up a camera …
Humpback Whale Smacks Diver’s Camera in Seriously Close Call
The squeaks and grunts whales make are still mysterious, but at least now we know what whale-speak is for "Get that thing out of my face!" That would be thanks to diver/photographer Chris Coates, who had a close encounter of the paparazzi kind while observing humpback whales off the eastern coast of Africa recently.
Why You Shouldn’t Leave Your DSLR Unattended on the Ocean Floor
Everyone knows you shouldn't leave DSLRs unattended in public places on land, but did you know that the same is true for when you're shooting on the ocean floor? In the video above, one unlucky diver leaves his DSLR rig sitting on the ocean floor while swimming with sharks, only to have a klepto tiger shark swipe it and swim away.