From a ballet of white-tip reef sharks to a cardinal fish releasing freshly hatched babies from its mouth, these underwater ...

The rules for exposure under water are much the same as photography on land ... A shallow dive into flat calm crystal clear sea under the midday sun will have much better light penetration ...

Michael Patrick O'Neill has captured amazing photos of leatherback turtles, hammerhead sharks, mating seahorses, many living ...

It also captures a magical moment - a truly explosive creation of life.' The mating habits of the camouflage grouper are well known among divers and underwater photographers ... while remaining at 20 ...

“Perhaps most enchantingly, underwater, his wings came to life, flapping to propel him ... Visit Underwater Photography Guide for a full gallery of winners. (Click to expand images.) ...

There he photographed sea life with a rented camera ... While known for his underwater photography, O’Neill’s Instagram page is full of dramatic shots on land: an Icelandic volcano and ...

The Underwater Photographer of the Year is an annual competition based in the UK that celebrates images taken beneath the surface of the sea ... into the effects of life under the surface.