Macro Photography

Rich Neely, who learnt to dive in a Norfolk quarry but now lives with his wife in California, photographing the surrounding waters

Underwater photographer Ponnie Janjarasskul immediately fell in love with the ocean when she started diving in 2011 and has gone on to win numerous awards for her photography and speak at shows about scuba diving.

There is a bewildering range of sizes, shapes and lifestyles of this fascinating crustacean as Peter Davie's new book reveals

Underwater photographer from Bolaang Mongondow, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Passionate about his home waters of indonesia and the coral triangle, Yubz started photography in 2010 and started scuba diving in 2013.

Underwater photographer Steven Alexandre, from Jakarta but now living in Lombok, is fascinated by his home waters of Indonesia

Catherine Hoelzer is an underwater photographer from Southern California. Snorkelling became a passion when she lived in Hawaii

A stunning set of photographs from Australia-based filmmaker and producer, Jenny Stock.

Free diver and marine biologist Lawrence from Australia is fascinated by cephalopods and other unusual marine wildlife

A portfolio from DIVE's Featured Photographer Andreas Modigner from Victoria, Australia

An exceptional portfolio by Italian underwater photographer and filmmaker, Valentina Cucchiara.

Passionate to raise awareness of our incredible undersea world, I hope with my images to inspire awe and global efforts to protect our miraculous marine ecosystem. Raised in Santa Barbara, California, USA, I remember the joy of discovering and exploring tidepools as a child.

Michal Štros is a Czech biologist, scientist and underwater photographer who has been diving for more than 20 years.

A stunning portfolio from underwater photographer Pete Atkinson. After dreaming of having Jacques Costeau's lifestyle, Pete decided to sail the seas and start underwater photography

Underwater photographer Akira Nanjo, from Okinawa, Japan. Fascinated by his home waters of Japan, Akira hopes to show the colourful variety of marine life

Underwater photographer Jesse Miller has been diving for 11 years in various parts of the world, but his home waters of Washington state and Puget Sound remain his favourite

Underwater photographer and emergency doctor Hanan Atia, from Tel Aviv, Israel but now lives in the US, has been scuba diving since childhood

A fantastic portfolio by Irene and Crispin Middleton, passionate marine ecologists, divers and nature photographers based in Northern New Zealand.

A portfolio by Kellda Centeno - Philippines based underwater photographer