Underwater Photography Articles & Tutorials
Dive Adventure Articles
Stories and lessons learned from underwater photo trips around the world, generally focused on specific dive destinations. These articles include photo tips, video tips, unique marine life sightings and more.
At UWPG we constantly publish new articles on all aspects of underwater photography and video. We cover macro, wide-angle, dive destinations, gear reviews, tutorials and techniques, post-processing, marine life, photo essays, dive adventures, dive travel tips and other useful info for underwater photography.
By Nirupam Nigam, October 7, 2023
The Skookumchuck Narrows is the World's Fastest Tidal Rapids with a Rainbow of Life
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By Mark B. Hatter, December 29, 2022
Underwater video footage from Raja Ampat captured with the Solar Flare Mini 15000 Underwater Video Lights
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By Robert Bailey, September 15, 2020
Interview with Theresa Guise and Peter de Maagt on photographing blue whales in Sri Lanka
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By Robert Bailey, March 16, 2020
Best United Kingdom Dive Destination for Underwater Photography
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By Nirupam Nigam, November 4, 2019
Our adventure on the Socorro Vortex was awash with good people, good food, ample amounts of adventure, and great white sharks
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By Bryan Chu, September 25, 2019
A photographer’s guide to the best macro and wide angle shooting in Malapascua, beyond the world-famous thresher sharks
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By Bryan Chu, August 28, 2019
Tulamben, Bali - a fantastic dive destination for all types of underwater photography!
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By Bryan Chu, August 28, 2019
Komodo is a world-class dive destination, with amazingly healthy reefs bursting with colors, and huge schools of fish. However, unlike some of its peers, it can be dived on a budget!
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By Christina Barringer, July 22, 2019
A thrilling, adrenaline-packed experience swimming with and photographing wild crocodiles in Banco Chinchorro, Mexico
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By Bryan Chu, July 16, 2019
Nusa Penida and Lembongan are world-class diving destinations with phenomenal encounters with mantas, turtles, and octopus, as well as beautiful drift dives along pristine reefs, and mola mola during mola season.
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By Scott Gietler, April 2, 2019
Recounting an Epic Socorro Photo & Video trip in March of 2019
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By Nirupam Nigam, March 6, 2019
Often overlooked as a dive destination, the Dominican Republic is more than an all-inclusive resort getaway
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By Bryan Chu, January 28, 2019
Diving Rapid Bay, South Australia, in search of the perfect leafy sea dragon shot.
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By Bryan Chu, November 29, 2018
Six fantastic days of diving with sharks in a world-renowned UNESCO biosphere reserve with a fisheye lens
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By Bryan Chu, October 24, 2018
Five amazing days snorkeling with humpback whales with the whole family - truly the trip of a lifetime!
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By Guillermo Viveros, September 16, 2018
A unique combination of technical cave diving and beautiful underwater photography, way off the tourist track.
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By Natalie Gibb, July 31, 2018
Natalie Gibb chronicles her experiences exploring vast unknown cave systems in Mexico
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By Jin Woo Lee, July 22, 2018
Diving Southeast Asia’s Budding Dive Destination with the Sony RX100 V
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By Sven Gust, June 25, 2018
Deep sea creatures, colorful macro life, walrus and icebergs with underwater photographer and tour operator Sven Gust
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By Bryan Chu, May 4, 2018
12 days diving on an iceberg under the sea ice of East Greenland
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By Nirupam Nigam, January 2, 2018
Paradise is found in one the planet's most remote destinations - dolphins, wrecks, beaches, and more!
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By Brent Durand, February 1, 2017
Three of the most unusual underwater marine life encounters that you need to dive and photograph when visiting Australia
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By Alban Michon, November 22, 2016
Go behind the scenes with French explorer Alban Michon while diving some of the coldest and most remote locations on earth
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By Sumer Verma , September 28, 2016
Sharing photos and the life story of Rajan, the beloved swimming elephant of the Andaman Islands
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By Gareth Bellamy , September 20, 2016
A tale of exploring Fiji after a devastating cyclone to find happy locals, great scuba diving and beautiful reefs
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By Chino Mendoza, September 9, 2016
Ancient Underwater City or Natural Formation? Scuba Divers are baffled by this dive site in Japan
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By Janice Nigro, August 24, 2016
A Canon G15 photo essay exploring iconic and remote Indonesian reefs after sunset
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By Brent Durand, July 1, 2016
Analyzing depth, light and camera angles for Caribbean reef sharks based on a digital dive profile
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By Ron Watkins, April 18, 2016
Go behind the scenes on our Philippine Siren liveaboard workshop
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By Scott Gietler, March 7, 2016
Find out why the Galapagos Islands should be your #1 destination for underwater photography and videography
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By Brent Durand, March 3, 2016
Photo adventure through the Mexico cenotes, including the best cenotes for photography, photo tips, travel advice, natural history and more
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By Mikhail Kisin, October 28, 2015
Schooling Silky Sharks are rarely seen - except in the waters surrounding a secluded rock in Columbian waters, known among regulars as "The Rock"
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By Mark Hatter, October 8, 2015
Discovering a world of macro photo possibilities in a wide angle photography hot spot
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By Ken Kiefer, September 23, 2015
An inside look at the diving, safety, photo gear and planning involved for American Crocodile photos
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By Brent Durand, August 18, 2015
Essential tips for bringing home great shots when you have no resort or liveaboard home base
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