British photo championships

The British Underwater Photography Championship is scheduled for 14 July, in Plymouth. more...

Fractal attraction

A French diver is using a new artform to explore the underwater world from his computer – and reckons there are no limits to ways in which that world can be extended. STEVE WEINMAN gets his mind stretched more...

Oasis elite

Mouth-watering eye-candy is provided by the winning underwater entries from a recent Italian photo competition more...

Bantin’s dozen: 13 top tips for using underwater flash

Digital cameras give instant feedback, so you don’t need to wait to get in the water to check out some of the operational aspects more...

47 dives later

Forty-seven dives done on a fabulous two-centre fortnight in the Philippines – that was the prize for the worthy overall winner of the year-long DIVER PhotoCall competition.
JOHN HILL presents his portfolio from the trip, and reflects on an unforgettable experience more...

The state of the photographic art

It has been claimed that since the digital revolution, underwater photography has become the main driver of the diving industry.
Pity those put-upon turtles!
JOHN BANTIN rounds up recent trends more...

The free world of Fred Buyle

He was a freediving world record-holder, but now Fred Buyle makes his living as underwater photographer, instructor, expedition-organiser and shark-tagger, as his new book [apnea] illustrates through jaw-dropping shots – all taken in the most stripped-down way imaginable. He talks to STEVE WEINMAN more...