Underwater photography allows you to experience life beneath the waves in ways that most people never get to see or experience.
Joe Fischer is an American photographer who travels to the worlds most iconic land and undersea locations. Originally a scuba instructor in California, today he enjoys leading photo tours and helping others master their digital cameras.
Joe is also a landscape and wildlife photographer and teaches classes in night photography, macro and more. In fact, he has a whole other site dedicated to his courses and trips. See joefischerphoto.com for details.
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Best Places to Dive
Underwater photography can be done anywhere, and there are literally hundreds of best diving destinations. Each offers unique marine life and underwater landscapes along with interesting challenges for video and photography. Here are just a few of the top spots:
Raja Ampat, Indonesia – With rich biodiversity, this area has some of the highest marine life variety on Earth. Its shallow reefs and dense schools of fish make for stunning photo opportunities.
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador – Known for larger marine species including hammerhead sharks, manta rays, and whale sharks. It’s perfect if you’re into big animal photography.
The Red Sea, Egypt – Famous for clear visibility and a high concentration of reef sharks, rays, and shipwrecks. The colors are vibrant, and it’s ideal for macro and wide-angle.
Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Known for its vast reef system and an incredible diversity of corals, fish, and marine creatures. Its crystal-clear waters and vibrant ecosystem make it perfect for colorful shots.