Underwater Photography News

Worldwide Dive and Sail's Palau Siren is back in the water after a 4-month drydock refit. The boat has had a thorough overhaul and is ready for action with some exciting new trips for 2016 and 2017.

Palau is known for iconic dives sites like Blue Corner, the Ulong Channel and Jellyfish Lake, which are hot on many divers' lists, but the buzz is about special trips dedicated to diving during snapper and humphead parrotfish spawning aggregations.

The Save our Seas Foundation is accepting applications for their annual Marine Conservation Photography Grant. This grant awards the winner(s) with a true SOSF marine research assignment, plus the ability to earn an income and gain experience under the guidance of National Geographic photographer Thomas Peschak.

Have you been looking for more underwater videos to watch... and videos that educate and provide valuable environmental messages?  We found the Borneo from Below series and think it fits the bill perfectly.

To date, Borneo from Below (produced by Scubazoo) is comprised of 15 web episodes that are available for free on their website and YouTube page. Each episode dives into the marine world all around Borneo, featuring never before seen marine life footage, progressive photo techniques, local cultures and threats to the local animals and ecosystem.

October 29, 2015

Aquatica has announced their housing for the much-discussed Sony a7r II and a7S II mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (yes, they use the same housing!). The a7r II sets the new standard for mirrorless cameras, producing 42MP images on a full frame sensor with excellent dynamic range, great high ISO performance (new backlit sensor technology) and 4K video resolution in-camera or to external monitor.

Our friends at ScubaShooters have just announced the first annual Deep Visions underwater photo contest. Publishers of a fantastic e-Magazine, website and popular Facebook group, the Deep Visions contest is the ScubaShooters' most recent undertaking in the world of uw photography.

The Deep Visions 2015 contest is accepting entries through December 3, 2015. The contest features 7 categories: wide-angle and macro for DSLR and mirrorless, wide-angle and macro for compact cameras, black and white, behavior and a special Snoot Shots category for macro shooters.