Best Underwater Photography Blogs and Resources for Divers
Underwater photography is an exciting way to document the marine life, dive sites and unforgettable encounters you experience beneath the surface. Whether you are just starting out with a compact camera or travelling with a sophisticated underwater camera system, the right resources can make a big difference.
We have gathered some of our favourite underwater photography blogs, guides and websites, covering photography techniques, camera equipment, dive travel, marine life, post-processing and inspiration from photographers around the world. We have also included a few resources that can be particularly useful when preparing for an underwater photography trip to the Mergui Archipelago and the Andaman Sea.
1. Dive Photo Guide
Dive Photo Guide (DPG) offers specialised articles on underwater photography, dive travel, advice and practical tips for divers and underwater photography enthusiasts.
Whether you are just beginning in underwater photography, looking to improve your technique or fine-tuning your established skills, DPG provides useful information. Buying underwater photography or video equipment can be an exciting process, but it can also be confusing. Its equipment guides cover subjects such as camera housings, waterproof cameras, underwater strobes, video lights, focus lights and other accessories, helping photographers compare the different options available.
2. Scott’s Underwater Photography Guide
Scott’s Underwater Photography Guide regularly publishes articles covering many aspects of underwater photography and video.
The site covers macro photography, wide-angle photography, dive destinations, gear reviews, tutorials and techniques, post-processing, marine life, photo essays, dive adventures and travel tips. It also features photography tutorials and practical advice for different levels of underwater photographers.
3. Wetpixel
Wetpixel is a long-established online community dedicated to underwater photography and videography. The website brings together underwater photographers and filmmakers through news, articles, equipment reviews, photography contests and dive-related projects.
Wetpixel was established in 2001 by Eric Cheng and is now owned and published by Adam Hanlon. For underwater photographers interested in equipment, techniques, new developments and the wider photography community, it remains a useful resource.
4. Bluewater Photo
Bluewater Photo & Travel grew from the creators behind the Underwater Photography Guide, an online resource dedicated to learning underwater photography.
The Underwater Photography Guide provides free online resources for photographers at different levels. Beginners can start with introductory guides, while more experienced photographers can explore tips, techniques and advice to refresh and improve their skills.
5. SeaLife
SeaLife focuses exclusively on underwater imaging and lighting, with resources covering underwater cameras, lighting, lenses and accessories.
Its blog and photography resources can be useful for divers who want to learn more about underwater photography equipment and accessories. SeaLife’s focus on underwater imaging makes it a particularly relevant resource for photographers looking for practical information about capturing photographs and video underwater.
6. Mozaik Underwater Cameras
Mozaik Underwater Cameras is a family-run business whose team combines diving and photography experience. Since 2006, Mozaik has aimed to help divers become underwater photographers through expert advice, guides, tutorials and customer support.
Their blog also gives underwater photographers an opportunity to share their images and experiences. Photographer interviews and underwater photography stories offer inspiration for divers who are developing their own skills and discovering the possibilities of underwater imaging.
7. Tony Wu Photo-Naturalist
Tony Wu is an underwater photographer whose work combines photography, marine life and travel. His journal features stories and images inspired by the natural world and his experiences beneath the surface.
Tony describes himself as an underwater photographer, or more accurately, a photographer who takes photographs mostly underwater. He also organises trips and adventures, often with an emphasis on underwater photography, and has a particular interest in remote, unique and less-travelled destinations.
8. Reef Photo & Video
Reef Photo & Video is a resource for underwater photography and video equipment, with products from brands including Nauticam, Zen Underwater, Ikelite, Inon, Light & Motion, Sea&Sea, Subal, Olympus, Nikon, Sony and UltraLight Control Systems.
The website also publishes underwater photography articles and tutorials. Its resources cover practical subjects such as lighting techniques, equipment and different approaches to creating better underwater images.
9. Indo-Pacific Images
Indo-Pacific Images is the personal website of Bali-based underwater photographer and photojournalist Don Silcock. The site shares his underwater photography, experiences and images from the Indo-Pacific region.
For divers interested in underwater photography and marine environments across the Indo-Pacific, the site provides plenty of visual inspiration and first-hand photography experiences.
10. Craig Parry Photography
Craig Parry is an award-winning ocean and nature photographer based in Byron Bay, Australia. His photography focuses primarily on marine and landscape imagery, presenting subjects in their natural environment.
His work offers a different perspective on underwater and ocean photography, with a strong emphasis on the relationship between people, wildlife and the natural environment.
11. Manta Dive
Manta Dive is based in the Gili Islands in Indonesia. Its blog covers diving, underwater photography and the Gili Islands, alongside practical information for divers travelling to the region.
The site can be useful for divers combining their interest in scuba diving and underwater photography with a trip to Indonesia.
12. Scuba Shooters
Scuba Shooters is an underwater photography platform created by professional and amateur photographers from around the world who share a passion for underwater imaging.
The website covers underwater photography through news, magazine articles, forums, photography contests and recommended partners. Its content includes technical tips, camera reviews, photography techniques and information about dive sites.
13. Paparazsea
Paparazsea tells the story of Jun, a Filipino diver and instructor whose passion for diving began after overcoming a strong fear of water.
His story shows how discovering the underwater world can completely change the way someone sees the ocean. The blog also offers a personal perspective on diving in the Philippines and the continuing journey of improving underwater skills.
14. Underwater Tribe Blog
Underwater Tribe specialises in customised itineraries for individuals, couples and groups travelling in Indonesia. Based in southern Bali, the team leads trips combining scuba diving, underwater photography and land-based adventures.
Their blog focuses on diving in Indonesia, underwater life and photography, making it another useful source of inspiration for divers planning a photography-focused adventure.
15. Undersea Productions
Undersea Productions specialises in underwater imagery and production. Established in 2006 and based in Australia, the company offers underwater photography and filming services, marine life productions and customised projects.
Undersea Productions also helps photographers and videographers improve their underwater imaging skills and organises underwater imaging expeditions.
16. Franck Fogarolo – The Smiling Seahorse
Of course, we couldn’t write an article about underwater photographers without mentioning our own photographer: Franck Fogarolo, our cruise director and co-owner of The Smiling Seahorse. He brings back sublime photographs from each trip, documenting the underwater world we explore throughout the Andaman Sea and the Mergui Archipelago.
If you would like to discover more of his work, we regularly share his photographs in our weekly blogposts.
Underwater Photography in the Mergui Archipelago
The Mergui Archipelago is an extraordinary destination for underwater photographers. Located in the Andaman Sea, this remote region of Myanmar is made up of hundreds of islands surrounded by clear water, reefs and pinnacles rich in marine life.
One of the reasons we love this area so much is its feeling of exclusivity. On many dives, our liveaboard may be one of the few boats in the area, giving photographers more freedom to compose their images without having another diver unexpectedly swimming through the frame.
For photographers, reaching these remote dive sites is best done by liveaboard. A dedicated Myanmar diving trip allows you to spend several days exploring different sites while keeping your camera system ready for everything from wide-angle reef scenes to small marine life and unusual encounters.
Preparing for an underwater photography liveaboard also requires more planning than a conventional diving holiday. Camera housing, batteries, chargers, memory cards, lighting equipment, spare parts and freshwater rinsing all need to be considered before departure.
That is why we created our dedicated guide for photographers planning to explore this exceptional part of the Andaman Sea.
