Insta360 Celebrates World Ocean Day By Testing if the X4 is Shark-Proof
For World Ocean Day, adventure camera maker Insta360 decided to test just how shark-proof its cameras are -- while giving back to the mighty fish.
15 World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners Show the Beauty of the Sea
To celebrate World Oceans Day 2024 on June 8, the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea has revealed the winners of its 11th annual photo competition coordinated in collaboration with DivePhotoGuide, non-profit Oceanic Global, and other partners
Researchers Capture Footage of Rare Bioluminescent Deep-Sea Squid
Researchers captured footage of a deep-sea bioluminescent squid more than a kilometer below the surface of the ocean.
Robotic Spy Iguana Sneakily Records a Mess at Feeding Time
One of these iguanas is not like the others.
New Camera Captures Footage of Elusive Underwater Predators
A new camera system developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) allows for a better look at elusive sea predators.
Underwater Drones Are Revolutionizing Visual Storytelling
Aerial drones have revolutionized the way visual artists can tell stories, and the burgeoning field of underwater drones has begun to achieve the same transformative power for aquatic photo and video.
Haunting Image of Whale Skeletons Wins Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024
A stark photo of a diver examining the aftermath of a whale hunt has won Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024.
Photographer Captures Rare Photos of Orcas Bathed in Light Rays
A photographer who dived into the water with a huge pod of killer whales only had a few minutes each day to capture a rare shot of an orca bathed in light rays.
The Awesome Winners of the 2023 Ocean Art Photography Competition
The winners of the 2023 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition have been announced with a picture of a paddling monkey taking home the grand prize.
Mantis Shrimp Pulls No Punches In Robot Spy Crab Face-off
Sure Muhammad Ali could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, but could he punch like a peacock mantis shrimp? Probably. Heavyweight championship-worthy jabs notwithstanding, a brave robot spy crab decided to take a look anyway.
Underwater Photo Competition Sees Swimming Monkeys and Alien Octopus
The winners of the 2023 edition of the DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition have been announced with a picture of a juvenile blackfish hitching a ride on a jellyfish under the gaze of Mount Vesuvius taking home first place.
Footage Captures Extremely Rare Dolphin with ‘Thumbs’
Photographs and video of dolphins in the a gulf off of Greece show the aquatic mammals swimming, a majestic sight on its own. But one dolphin was particularly intriguing for its rare pair of "thumbs."
Photographer Who Spends 500 Hours Underwater Each Year Shares His Best Shots
A photographer who takes stunning photos of marine life tells PetaPixel he spends 500 hours underwater each year.
Photographer Captures Rare Fish That Walks on its Hands
A photographer captured one of the rarest animals in the world -- a fish that can walk on its hands.
The Godox Dive Series is a New Set of Powerful Underwater Tube Lights
Godox has announced a pair of new dive light series, each with three different models. The series are differentiated by their color temperatures, with the WTD models offering daylight color temperature (5,600 Kelvin (K), +/- 300K) and the WTR lights allowing users to adjust the color temperature from 1,800K to 10,000K.
Photos from Remote Moneron Island: A Hidden Wildlife Paradise
Wildlife photographer Dmitry Kokh has traveled worldwide in pursuit of amazing wildlife images. Specializing in large marine animals and underwater photography, few locations are as perfect for Kokh as Moneron Island in the Russian Far East.
The Boxfish Luna is a Pro-Level Underwater 8K Cinema Drone
Underwater drones aren't new, but ones equipped with the tools required for professional cinema use are quite uncommon. That's what makes the Boxfish Luna so exciting, as it offers professional-level filmmaking control housed in a high-end ROV.
The Best Waterproof Cameras in 2024
Waterproof cameras are the perfect companion for a sunny beachside vacation, an exciting undersea scuba dive, or even shredding snowy slopes. Waterproof cameras allow photographers to capture unique underwater perspectives and photograph beautiful sea life. They also allow for amazing action shots of watersports.
The Winners of the 2023 Underwater Photographer of the Year Competition
The results of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023 competition have been announced and American photographer Kat Zhou has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year for her outstanding photo of an Amazon river dolphin.
Whale Photographer Shows the Beauty of the Gentle Underwater Giants
Wildlife photographer Mike Korostelev has been documenting whales since 2015 and his photos highlight the ethereal beauty of the massive sea creatures.
Man Drops GoPro into Water after Wondering ‘What’s Going on’ in Ocean
A curious man dropped a GoPro camera into the waters of Navarre Beach, Florida to document the remarkable sea life in the Gulf of Mexico.
Underwater Photographer Captures Al Capone’s Sunken Speakeasy
An underwater photographer documented a speakeasy boat that was supplied with booze by notorious gangster Al Capone until it sank in 1932.
Mollusks and Models: Winners of the Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest
A touching image of a dying mother octopus with its young has been crowned overall winner of the 2022 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest.
Gorgeous Underwater Garden Photo Shoot is ‘Bridgerton Meets Coral Reef’
A photographer has created a stunning underwater floral garden photoshoot that was inspired by the hit Netflix television show Bridgerton.
Photographer Tasked with Capturing Underwater Graduation Class Photo
A photographer was tasked with capturing a graduation class photo, but with a twist; it had to be done underwater.
Why This Surf Photographer Ditched Digital and Went Back to Film
For nearly 13 years, photographer Jordan Godley captured his surf photography with a DSLR. But in 2020, that changed and he ditched digital in order to go back to film.
Photographers Dive into an Abandoned Underwater Prison
Two photographers risked freezing cold waters to explore a former Soviet labor camp in Estonia that's now partially submerged in a lake.
A Closer Look at Horseshoe Crabs, an Ancient and Valuable Animal
Horseshoe crabs are ancient invertebrates that have existed along the ocean floor unchanged for some 450 million years. They survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, but surviving humans is proving more challenging.
Future iPhones May Be Able to Take Photos in the Rain and Underwater
A new Apple patent could mean that photographers are able to shoot pictures on their iPhones in the rain and even underwater.
‘I Went for a Dive in the Gulf of Maine and I Saw One Fish’
Underwater Photography Guide's Editor-in-Chief Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fishery scientist, who recently ventured under the waves in the Gulf of Maine and only to find a hauntingly empty habitat.