Underwater Photography

Your home for everything underwater photography:  The Underwater Photography Guide (uwphotographyguide.com), Bluewater Photo (bluewaterphotostore.com), Bluewater Travel (BluewaterDiveTravel.com).

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Our latest destination feature is about a rare occurrence..... schooling Silky Sharks at a remote eastern Pacific Island.

Find out more:

-----> The Silky Sharks of Malpelo Island

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Shark Portraits!

Today we published an article on improving your shark portraits.... from inside the cage or outside in blue water.

Check out all the photos and shooting tips!

-> Shooting Great Portraits of Sharks

photo & article: Caine Delacy

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Sea Lions of La Paz - Photo Essay

We test the SeaLife Micro HD+ on some fast, and Cute subjects - sea lions in the Sea of Cortez.

See all the photos!

->  Sea Lions with the SeaLife Micro HD+

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10 dive sites you Must See in the Solomon Islands

We explore the 10 best dive sites for stunning wide-angle photo, muck and macro diving, shipwrecks and more.

See all the photos!

- > 10 Dive Sites you Must See in the Solomon Islands

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All About Snoot Lighting

We’ve just published a brand new article covering everything you need to know about lighting and shooting macro photos with a snoot.  Check it out!

-> Ultimate Guide to Snoot Photography

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Today we share a photo essay from the wild side of California’s Channel Islands National Park.

-> Wild Side of the Channel Islands

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How to Find Nudibranchs

Learn how to find and photograph nudibranchs in this new Underwater Photography Guide tutorial.

-> How to Find Nudibranchs

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Are you curious what it’s like to dive in the macro destination AND be part of an incredible underwater photo workshop?

Check out our Anilao Workshop Photo Essay:

http://www.uwphotographyguide.com/anilao-spring-2015-workshop-photos

Photo: http://brentdurand.tumblr.com

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Diving with Great White Sharks is high on the list of most scuba divers. In this feature, George Probst shares tips for capturing great images off of Guadalupe. 

Oh, and some incredible photos!  

http://www.uwphotographyguide.com/cage-diving-photo-tips

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False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) - Atmosphere Resorts House Reef, Dauin, Philippines

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Nice Anemonefish photo!

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Beautiful ambient light photo! Taken by Eusebio Saenz de Santamaria. See more photo from him here in our latest ambient light article: 

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Last Call for Entries !!!

The Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition deadline is:

November 19 - in just 1 day!!  Over $70,000 in prizes.

www.uwphotographyguide.com/underwater-photo-contest-2014

Photo: 1st Macro, OA 2013.  Jeff Milisen

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Calling all Photographers!

Only 1 week left to enter the Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition.

- Over $70,000 in prizes

- 12 categories including, compact, nudibranchs, models, cold water...

Full Details:  www.uwphotographyguide.com/underwater-photo-contest-2014

2011 Nudibranchs 1st place - Salvatore Ianniello.

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Yawning Rhinopias by Mike Bartick in his new photo essay from Ambon, Indonesia.  www.uwphotographyguide.com/ambon-macro-photo-essay

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When confronted with a wall of fish… exhale. Sea of Cortez | Mexico. #lapaz #seaofcortez #baitball #mexico #meetthemoment #exploremore #scuba #scubadiving

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How many sharks do you see? Raja Ampat | Indonesia. #discoversharks #sharksdaily #sharkaholic

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How many blacktips do you see?

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Reef creatures… almost from outer space. A cuttlefish in Raja Ampat | Indonesia.