01. Alex Mustard
For the last two decades Dr. Alexander Mustard has been considered one of the premier underwater photographers. He has a doctorate in marine ecology and dives all around the world. You can view more of his stunning images on Instagram and learn more about him at his website.
Marine iguana endemic to the Galapagos Islands | Photo by Alex Mustard
Male leafy seadragon with eggs | Photo by Alex Mustard
Hawksbill sea turtle and coral reef | Photo by Alex Mustard
02. Steven Kovacs
Canadian born photographer Steven Kovacs began his pursuit of underwater photography in waters off of Vancouver Island before migrating to the warmer waters of Florida to pursue his passion. In recent years he has shifted his focus to blackwater photography, which enables him to photograph rarely seen deep water species that surface in dark conditions. You can view more of his photography on Instagram.
Deep water tripodfish | Photo by Steven Kovacs
Larval lobster riding a jellyfish | Photo by Steven Kovacs
Female blanket octopus off the coast of Hilo, Hawaii | Photo by Steven Kovacs
Art and science merge in Jacob Adlington’s images. Using a combination of colored lights, sound, and long-exposure photography, he captures the geometric patterns that naturally emerge when frequencies of sound travel through water in a discipline known as cymatics. You can learn more about Jacob and order prints on his website.
Physics photography, not cgi | Photo by Jacob Lee Adlington
24.5 Hz | Photo by Jacob Lee Adlington
Schumann Resonance 7.83Hz | Photo by Jacob Lee Adlington
"We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one."
— Jacques Yves Cousteau