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#underwaterphotography#freediving#taiwan#thailand#underwater#kohphiphi#tonesofblue#turtles#greenisland#phuket
Recent posts
Go with the flow
⏳ @_lauren_whitehurst
Back to sandy caves of this magical island
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#underwaterphotography #kohphiphi #freediving #divetravel #diving
08 Nov 2026
Sunshine Blues
☀️ @_lauren_whitehurst
A mix of warm and cool images in the tropical seas of Koh Phi Phi. This was one of the most memorable days in Koh Phi Phi Phi with Lauren. These carousel is not even half of what we captured. Saving the rest for another rainy day.
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#underwaterphotography #kohphiphi #freediving #photoshoot #tonesofblue
03 Nov 2026
Make sure your subject stands out. Underwater photographers don't have the convenience of shallows depth of field.
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#editingphotos #underwaterphotography #underwater #tonesofblue #editingtips
31 Oct 2026
Mayumi Above the Turtles at 18m
🇯🇵 @mayugee331
Green Island is a truly magical place.
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#underwaterphotography #turtles #taiwan #freediving #greenisland
Chihiro Below the Turtle
🇯🇵 @chr0105
Green Island is a truly magical place.
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#underwaterphotography #turtles #taiwan #freediving #greenisland
May in Koh Tao
🇹🇭 @mayleethanachai
Thailand turtle is encounters are a lot more rare
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#underwaterphotography #turtle #thailand #freediving #kohtao
20 Oct 2026
Flower Power
🌟 @ggsn.mkk
The 5 Characteristics of Light
1. Intensity
2. Quality
3. Size
4. Colour
5. Direction
In any natural light situation, you have very little control over these characteristics. However, if you can observe them, you can take advantage of them and appreciate unique moments of the day.
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#underwaterphotography #underwater #portait #freediving #thailand
16 Oct 2026
Stargazer
🌌 @blackgirlblueworld
Assisted by @ggsn.mkk ❤️
An idea I have had for a long time and I was so grateful to have had Gabby model for this new idea. It is one that I plan to further refine in the future. This is one of my favorite techniques: to combine two images into one. Blending the Milky Way, a type of astral photography, with the underwater world is something of an unusual idea. I am currently discussing ways of making this concept possible with a single click of the shutter thanks to the enormous help of my friend and underwater photography legend @peteatkinsonphotography He was sailing the south Pacific, building and engineering underwater housings before I was born. What an amazing person to have living in Phuket.
I hope you like it too!
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#underwaterphotography #milkyway #splitshot #compositephotography #krabithailand
14 Oct 2026
Ripples in the Sand
🧚🏼 @franzimariesophie
The first 4 are from my day with Franzi. The sand ripples from bird's eye view is one of my most requested compositions. The sand never looks quite the same. For example on this day, the lines were small, fine lines rather than the large dramatic ones I have used before. It's perhaps the easiest image for me to shoot but so much more effort is put on the model to make this work.
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#underwatermodel #sandripples #freediving #mermaid #underwaterphotography
12 Oct 2026
Acid Bath
👾 @ste.ven.wa.ng
At trip to an alternate universe.
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#underwaterphotography #scifi #underwater #thailand #surrealism
08 Oct 2026
A Captain Always Goes Down with Their Ship
⚓ @0xyben with @namafreediving
The Meditation 37 shipwreck has been resting on the sea floor for a few years already and it has become one of the highlights of diving at Koh Racha.
Pro Tip for Photographing Here:
At the beginning of the session, have a buoy tied directly to the shipwreck by a bowline knot so that everyone can rest and avoid drifting in the current during recovery.
Beginners will often get shots above the top deck. It can look great but this is one of those times where freediving skills can give the photographer and model a far better result if they can go deeper... The deeper the diver, the cooler the photo. Try to have the giant metallic structure looming over the diver in your footage for the most visual impact.
The ship has 3 levels. The top deck is at 12m. The floor below that is 15m. The bottom deck is around 18m. It sits on the sand at 21-22m.
About the Shipwreck:
It was artificially sunk. Which is a good thing. Everything hazardous and toxic was removed and the location (Bay 1) was chosen to meet all of the necessary regulations by Thai maritime authorities.
The reason for putting it there was to lessen the stress of high daily volumes of divers from the surrounding reefs.
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#shipwreck #underwaterphotography #phuket #freediving #kohracha
06 Oct 2026
On Top of the World
🌍 @ste.ven.wa.ng
Steven and I made some of my favourite photographs this year.
Every photoshoot starts with a consultation. We need to figure out locations, logistics, wardrobe, and so on. That's when Steven sent me some reference images. One image was of my friend, Ben, walking upside down on the water - circa 2020. Another image of was of my friend, May, falling to Earth - circa 2022. That was an optical illusion made by using the sky and the curvature of the dome port.
The common denominator in those references is that the photo is shot upside down in relation to the sky. It did not occur to me immediately but at some point I considered that I might be able to make a compelling blend of the two ideas in a single image. Rather than walking on water, I could get Steven to walk on the Earth.
Although this concept does not require a special location, it does demand very specific conditions. Firstly, the sea must be calm. Secondly, the clouds need to be a certain texture and distance. Lastly, the timing of the day is key.
After those boxes are ticked, the work starts and it demands the patience and effort of both diver and the photographer to make it work... I say as seriously as possible, standing, on the surface, upside down is one of the hardest things to pull off convincingly. Both parties involved must be locked in and even then, chance plays a large role.
All the way through to the post processing phase, I worried that I might have gotten in over my head. But when the diver puts in as much effort as Steven did, I must make sure to do the same for him in return. The final product has a pleasing simplicity about it but if you feel like trying this idea for yourself, be prepared to dedicate a solid chunk of time to pulling it off.
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#illusion #underwaterphotography #thailand #freediving #phuket
04 Oct 2026
Ray of Sunshine
🧜🏻♀️ @ggsn.mkk
Another one from one of the majestic caves at Xiaoliuqiu or otherwise known as Lambai Island.
On this day, I might have downplayed the weather forecast to Mook. @freedivenomad had told me it was going to be wavy and suggested I don't go. After years of diving in all kinds of conditions, I figured it wouldn't be so bad to give it a try. After all, she is my partner and she would always tell me if she felt uncomfortable...
Well she sorta did tell me she felt uncomfortable. But I talked her into doing a few more dives before leaving. While we were getting pushed around in the surge with loud waves crashing against the cave walls, I remember saying "whatever discomfort you are feeling now will be forgotten and all you will remember is the results'. I don't think enough time has past to forget the crazy conditions but at least she's happy with the results...
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#freediving #underwatercaves #taiwan #underwaterphotography #naturallight
02 Oct 2026
The Portal to Atlantis
🧜🏼♀️ @avasupercooper!
Another shot from one of the most magical islands I have ever been to.
If I remember correctly, Ava had been diving for only a month at this point... Pretty sure? If so, bravo on the quick learning, Ava!
Can't wait to go back this October and get more shots like this. I am joining @freedivenomad on their trip to Green Island and there are 2 spots left!
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#freediving #underwatercaves #photography #beautifullight #taiwan
28 Sep 2026
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