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Armored sea robin walks along seafloor.
Researchers capture footage of fish “moonwalking” on South China Sea floor

By Alan Palazon Published

News Scientists used underwater vehicles to record a trio of armored sea robins using their specialized, stiffened fin rays to summon the spirit of Michael Jackson and glide backwards along the seafloor

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Nadia Aly diving snorkeling with orcas.
Dive first, shoot second: Underwater photography lessons from two commended filmmakers

By Alan Palazon Published

INTERVIEW From mastering basic dive technique to filming ocean predators, Emmy Award-winning videojournalist, Emily Rhyne, and Canon Explorer of Light, Nadia Aly, give the lowdown on how to shoot underwater

INTERVIEW
Arctic bobtail squid.
This glow-in-the-dark squid was captured on camera in sub-zero Arctic habitat for the first time ever

By Alan Palazon Published

NEWS The Arctic bobtail squid, a marine creature that emits bioluminescence to evade predators, has been photographed in the wild for the first time, in sub-zero waters off the coast of Greenland

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Close-up of a whip coral goby, Beqa Lagoon, Fiji
"This discovery shows why exploration still matters" – Scientists film alien-esque spookfish in the wild for the first time ever

By Alan Palazon Published

News These videos feature a spookfish so alien that it seems like a sci-fi concoction, as well as thermal vents spewing life-forming materials into the depths of the Atlantic

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Great white shark.
Divers capture first-ever video images of a great white shark in the Mediterranean as Jaws takes a trip to European waters!

By Alan Palazon Published

News Divers were lucky to cross paths with the adult shark in the Strait of Sicily as illegal fishing in the Mediterranean has endangered these sharks

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OM System TG-7 Tough accessories
Best accessories for the OM System TG-7 and Olympus Tough underwater compact cameras

By Phil Medcalf Published

Buying guide My pick of the essential lenses, casings, and lighting accessories for the Tough TG range of waterproof compact cameras

Buying guide
Tamara Dean
This photographer took huge "leap of faith" to build a bespoke underwater studio in the grounds of her Australian home

By Paul Burrows Published

Features Keen to take her underwater photography projects a lot further, Tamara Dean turned to a freshwater swimming pool specialist to create her a custom underwater studio

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A diver explores an illuminated underwater cave, surrounded by stalagmites and stalactites with blue lighting
The cave was pitch black – so to create this magical underwater shot, the photographer had to use all his camera expertise...

By Kim Bunermann Published

Features The image 'Dream Gate' was shot in a flooded cave in Mexico – here's how the photographer mastered the challenging light and surroundings

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A crayfish in bright blue water and green seaweed, with a mountain above water in the background
These award-winning underwater photos were captured with compact cameras and a GoPro, proving big camera gear isn’t necessary to win a big contest

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

COMPACTS The Underwater Photographer of the Year has a category just for compact cameras, and the images are stunning

COMPACTS
Video footage by Barny Dillarstone showing eagle ray in frame, highlighted by a red circle
Cheap underwater camera records deep-sea creature in Indonesia that’s likely never been filmed alive before

By Mike Harris Published

News Citizen scientist and underwater filmmaker drops US$400/£300 Insta360 and DIY camera rig off the coast of Indonesia, and captures possible world-first footage of majestic purple eagle ray

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