Alert Diver Category: Imaging

Cenotes — deep, natural, water-filled limestone sinkholes — present challenges to photographers. However, with the right skills, you can capture breathtaking images.

Hiring a dive photo guide can ensure you have a dive that is filled with great animal encounters and have assistance with photographing. Read more about getting a dive photo guide.

Kelp forests provide shelter to some remarkable creatures, but before diving in the kelp, you need to know what you’re up against. Learn more about kelp diving and don’t get tangled up in the facts.

Wes Skiles was a famous dive photographer who died on a seemingly routine dive. His widow, Terri, discusses her spouse and his career as a photographer.

WHEN MIKE BARTICK GOES TO HIS 40-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION in a couple of years, he’ll have to explain how a Southern California kid ended up living mainly in the Philippines and becoming one of the world’s most innovative marine life photographers. His trajectory will be …

Capturing good pictures of whales is among the most rewarding photographic experiences an underwater photographer can have. These majestic and charismatic creatures evoke wonder, and the time spent with them will likely be unforgettable. The environments where you find them, however, along with their sheer size and elusive nature present challenges.

Tanya G. Burnett is an accomplished underwater photographer and dive professional. See her photography and read her story.

Ned DeLoach is an accomplished diver, photographer and writer who has chronicled underwater life. Learn about his life and how he became interested in diving.

Pete Zuccarini is the underwater cinematographer behind movies like “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Life of Pi,” “Dolphin Tale” and more. Read more about Zuccarini’s story and career.

Compact digital camera systems are great for hobbyist photographers. Do you know what to look for?