Image of The Month

An image of a Blue Shark off the coast of Cornwall, taken from a cage. Image taken on 9th July 2015 using a Nikon D200 and a fisheye lens. Settings were ISO 400, f5.6, 1/160th second using shutter priority.

Zac enjoyed the underwater Easter Egg hunt at Roots Dive Camp in Egypt. This image shows him celebrating his success! Image taken on 5th April 2015 using a Nikon D200 and a 12-24mm lens. Settings were ISO 320, f8, 1/800th second.

The image of a Caribbean Reef Shark was taken during our excellent week aboard the Turks and Caicos Aggressor liveaboard. Image taken on 30th July 2014 using a Nikon D200, a fisheye lens and a pair of Inon strobes. Settings were ISO 125, f6.3, 1/80th second.

This image “re-entered our lives” as it was chosen as a Sport Diver cover shot. It shows Jeremy taking a “selfie” with a cuttlefish under the jetty at Lankayan Island in Borneo. Image taken on 2nd February 2010 using a Nikon D200, a fisheye lens and a Subtronic strobe. Settings were ISO 100, f8, 1/60th… Continue reading September 2015

A nice “family”  image of Amanda and Zac with a dive guide at “the Rock”, El Quseir’s version of Anemone City. Sport Diver used this image to preview Jeremy’s feature. Image taken on 2nd April 2015 using a Nikon D200, a fisheye lens and a pair of Inon strobes. Settings were ISO 200, f6.3, 1/60th… Continue reading August 2015

An image of a Blue Shark off the coast of Cornwall, taken from a cage. Image taken on 9th July 2015 using a Nikon D200 and a fisheye lens. Settings were ISO 400, f5.6, 1/160th second using shutter priority.

Zac and Horus explore the Serib Kebir site to the South of El Quseir. Image taken on 31st March 2015 using a Nikon D200, a fisheye lens and a pair of Inon strobes. Settings were ISO 200, f6.3, 1/60th second.

An interesting image of schooling fusiliers on the Abu Sauatir ste (the Roots Dive Camp House Reef). Image taken on 30th March 2015 using a Nikon D200, a fisheye lens and a pair of Inon strobes. Settings were ISO 200, f6.3, 1/20th second.

I liked this image of Zac being helped by dive guide Horus before a dive somewhere to the North of El Quseir with the Roots Dive Camp team. Image taken on 30th March 2015 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 200, f16, 1/250th second.

A look back to our visit to the Cayman Islands – a “selfie” of Jeremy & Zac taken in a swimming point. Image taken on 7th August 2009 using a Nikon D200, a fisheye lens and a Subtronic strobe. Settings were ISO 100, f16, 1/6th second.

A close up of a Caribbean Reef Shark from the Turks and Caicos Islands. Image taken on 31st July 2014 using a Nikon D200, a 60mm lens and a Subtronic strobe. Settings were ISO 100, f10, 1/60th second.

The Turks and Caicos Islands still have good populations of sharks that can be encountered regularly by divers. This image features a Nurse Shark at night. Image taken on 30th July 2014 using a Nikon D200 and a Subtronic strobe. Settings were ISO 100, f6.3, 1/80th second.

An “arty” image of “The Thunderdome” in the Turks and Caicos Islands – a unique wreck that is actually the stage set of some ridiculous French quiz show. Image taken on 27th July 2014 using a Nikon D200 and a pair of Inon strobes. Settings were ISO 100, f6.3, 1/15th second.

The Turks and Caicos Islands still have good populations of sharks that can be encountered regularly by divers. This image features a Caribbean Reef Shark at the G-Spot site at French Cay. We also used this image for the cover of our 2015 Diving Dreams calendar. Image taken on 27th July 2014 using a Nikon… Continue reading November 2014

A nice image of “The Thunderdome” in the Turks and Caicos Islands – a unique wreck that is actually the stage set of some ridiculous French quiz show. Image taken on 30th July 2014 using a Nikon D200 and a pair of Inon strobes. Settings were ISO 100, f6.3, 1/40th second.

There was plenty in dive action at Roca Blanca (White Rock) in the Galapagos, such as this fine turtle specimen that cruised out of the gloom straight towards me. Image taken on 13th June 2013 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 200, f8, 1/200th second.

The shark action at Darwin and Wolf Islands in the Galapagos was quite stunning during our visit. This is one of my favourite hammerhead images, taken at Darwin Island. Image taken on 19th June 2013 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 400, f7.1, 1/80th second.

Lankan Reef in the Maldives is known for its regular manta ray visitations. On this occasion, we were lucky, with this pristine specimen circling around us at the cleaning station. Image taken on 5th April 2012 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 100, f8, 1/60th second.

This interesting image was taken at Cape Marshall in the Galapagos Islands, using a rear curtain sync and a slow shutter speed. Image taken on 14th June 2013 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 100, f8, 1/15th second.

Our visit to the Galapagos was a fantastic experience, with our dive with the Marine Iguanas being especially magical. This image shows one of these unique lizards feeding on algae. Image taken on 17th June 2013 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 320, f8, 1/125th second.

We really like this photograph. It shows our son Zac close to the summit of the Stromboli volcano with an ash plume immediately behind him. It featured in one of his school projects. Image taken on 1st August 2013 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 400, f11, 1/350th second.

This image shows Jeremy and dive guide Jenny from the Black Rock Dive Centre at the end of a dive at the Blue Hole in Dahab, Egypt. We used it in our 2014 “Diving Dreams” Calendar. Image taken on 30th April 2013 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 200, 16, 1/200th second.

We loved our visit to the island of Stromboli (one of the Aeolian group) off northern Sicily. This image shows the “main street” at siesta time. Image taken on 3rd August 2013 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 200, f22, 1/100th second.

Our local dive centre, the Divezone from Melksham run some very rewarding sessions for disabled divers at local pools such as the one at Culverhay School in Bath where they asked me come along and capture some of the action. This was one of my favourites. Image taken on 25th October 2013 using a Nikon… Continue reading January 2014

You don’t have to be somewhere exotic to get interesting underwater images. This one features our son Zac in a UK swimming pool riding an underwater “scooter”. Image taken on 11th November 2011 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 800, f8, 1/60th second.

One late afternoon in Bandos, I asked Amanda and Zac to stand on the jetty whilst I shot some split level images. This was my favourite. Image taken in the Maldives on 10th April 2012 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 100, f11, 1/60th second.

Sharks always attract attention dives! Here, I edged into a tiny cave to photograph this fine nurse shark specimen up close, hoping that it wouldn’t try to escape. Luckily, it stayed exactly where I needed it to. Image taken in the Maldives on 7th April 2012 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 100, f8,… Continue reading October 2013

Shrimpfish (or Razorfish as they’re sometimes known) are infuriating subjects to photograph, so I was particularly pleased with this image captured at Tulamben in Bali. Image taken on 31st May 2012 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 100, f16, 1/60th second.

This image shows “movement” as a startled stingray makes its escape from my close attentions. Image taken on 5th June 2012 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 400, f8, 1/20th second.

The dives around Bali aren’t short on the weird and wonderful! This pleasing image shows the face of a boxfish at the Lombok View dive site. Image taken on 31st May 2012 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 100, f16, 1/60th second.

The Bandos house reef offers some excellent diving, regardless of the direction you swim. Here, my friend Simon peers into a small cave full of tiny baitfish. Image taken on 12th April 2012 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 100, f8, 1/80th second.

This image shows a diver and schooling fish at Lankan Reef in the Maldives. The mantas hadn’t turned up that day, so I had to work on something else photographically. Image taken on 9th April 2012 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 100, f8, 1/600th second.

I liked these Striped Catfish faces from a dive in Bali, based out of the excellent Scuba Seraya dive resort at Tulamben. Image taken on 3rd June 2012 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 200, f22, 1/60th second.

On one of the “Bubblemaker” dives in Bandos, our son Zac and his friend Thomas encounter a turtle on the house reef, with the instructor hanging onto them. Image taken on 9th April 2012 using a Nikon D200.Settings were ISO 100, f8, 1/100th second.

The Liberty Wreck at Tulamben in Bali is one of the far east’s most iconic wreck dives. This image shows the scale of this wreck, with a group divers exploring the shallower areas. Image taken on 5th June 2012 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 400, f8, 1/60th second.

This is a nice image to start the year with, showing the near perfect conditions we enjoyed whilst visiting the Maldivian Island of Bandos. Image taken on 18th April 2011 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 200, f11, 1/800th second.

During a week’s visit to Atlanta in Georgia (USA), we visited the Coca Cola Museum. I liked this shot of visitors watching one of the presentations, seeming not to notice that I was pointing the camera at them. Image taken on 28th October 2012 using a Nikon D200.Settings were ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/30th second.

In Belize, our son Zac continued on his journey to becoming a diver. At the end of one of my dives, we worked on getting some images of him “in action” – I particularly liked this one. Image taken on 2nd August 2011 using a Nikon D200.Settings were ISO 100, f8, 1/100th second.

The real challenge in Belize’s excellent Silver Caves was to capture the feeding tarpon. It wasn’t easy, but after much patience and perseverance I managed a few pleasing images, such as this one. Image taken on 1st August 2011 using a Nikon D200.Settings were ISO 200, f8, 1/60th second.

In the summer of 2012, I enjoyed a trip to Bali in Indonesia, at the Scuba Seraya Resort at Tulamben. Somewhere off the house reef there was a very active “cleaning station” with a lot going on. Here, I spent a lot of time photographing the moray eels with my new Inon flash guns, with… Continue reading September 2012

Silver Caves in Belize provided some great photo opportunities not to be missed. Here, Amanda explores the cave surrounded by a “tunnel” of silversides. Image taken on 1st August 2011 using a Nikon D200.Settings were ISO 200, f8, 1/60th second.

The Maldivian reefs provide plenty of subjects for underwater photographers. Here, Amanda models for me outside a small cave entrance whilst I work away, ensuring that I include the bright red “big eyes” in the foreground. Image taken on 19th April 2011 using a Nikon D200.Settings were ISO 100, f8, 1/60th second.

This image, taken whilst on a dolphin watching trip in the Maldives, shows a Maldivian Air Taxi aircraft returning to Male airport from one of the islands. It looks at though they’re flying into a storm in the evening light. Image taken on 8th April 2012 using a Nikon D200.Settings were ISO 400, f7.1, 1/4000th… Continue reading June 2012

This image shows a fine example of the world’s largest fish at the whaleshark hotspot of Donsol in the Philippines. The conditions were grim for photography, so I was glad to get a decent image such as this one. The snorkeler gives an idea of the scale. Image taken on 20th March 2011 using a… Continue reading May 2012

We liked this portrait of one of the Bandos Island dive centre crew, who were always cheerful and friendly. Image taken on 20th April 2011 using a Nikon D200.Settings were ISO 200, f11, 1/500th second.

During our 2011 visit to Bandos Island Resort in the Maldives, this heron could sometimes be found in the area of the “Sunset” bar. On this occasion, he (or she) could be captured in an aesthetically pleasing position. Image taken on 19th April 2011 using a Nikon D200.Settings were ISO 100, f11, 1/500th second.

This image shows a creative interpretation of a school of snappers that could regularly be encountered on the house reef at Bandos in the Maldives. Image taken on 14th April 2011  using a Nikon D200, 10.5mm fisheye lens, a Subal housing and Subtronic strobe. Settings were ISO 100, f8, 1/15th second.

This “zoom” shot was taken from the jetty at the blissful Lankayan Island in Borneo, and shows a fellow diver cruising the shallow reef below. Image taken on 29th January 2010 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 100, f10, 1/15th second.

Our son Zac really wanted to see a Grass Snake, so we took him on a “Reptile Ramble” run by the RSPB at the excellent Arne reserve in Dorset in the hope of fulfilling his dream. It turned out that he didn’t just see one, but was able to handle one. This image shows him… Continue reading December 2011

Fish faces, if shot well, are always popular. This is one of Amanda’s images from Lankayan Island in Borneo, of a blenny peering out of the Lankayan Wreck. Image taken on 31st January 2010 using a Nikon D200, a 60mm macro lens and Subtronic strobe. Settings were ISO 100, f22, 1/60th second.

I particularly liked this image, shot in a fairly scruffy and nondescript part of Kowloon in Hong Kong. Shooting the pedestrian through the mesh with the colour of the flowers to the right makes for a very pleasing image. Image taken on 22nd August 2010 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 1600, f16, 1/250th… Continue reading October 2011

This image was taken in the Hong Kong Museum of Art, looking through the window towards Hong Kong Island. For some reason I liked this idea and shot quite a few images. Image taken on 20th August 2010 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 400, f8, 1/125th second.

This image was taken in Dubai, whilst waiting for the lift at the Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building at the time of writing). Image taken on 20th March 2010 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 800, f8, 1/20th second.

The annual kite show on Weymouth Beach in Dorset presents some interesting opportunities for photographers. We had no idea the event was happening and were fortunate that we’d took one of the cameras. This image was one of the favourites that was captured. Image taken on 1st May 2011 using a Nikon D200. Settings were… Continue reading July 2011

I quite like photographing obscure and weird reflections when the mood takes me. This one was taken whilst waiting in a queue. Image taken on 20th March 2010 using a Nikon D200. Settings were ISO 200, f5.6, 1/40th second.

Cod Hole is one of the most “famous” dives in Australia. It’s chaotic, good fun, and presents underwater photographers with some good opportunities. This image features Mossy from the Spirit of Freedom liveaboard at work “in the office”. Image taken on 6th August 2010 using a Nikon D200, a 10.5mm fisheye lens and Subtronic strobe.… Continue reading May 2011

Malapascua might well be “famous” for its Thresher Shark encounters, but there’s plenty of other things to keep divers interested, especially “macro” subjects. This image shows a crab’s face up close, which was encountered on a fascinating night dive in near perfect conditions. Image taken on 17th September 2010 using a Nikon D200, a 60mm… Continue reading April 2011

This image was taken at first light on the beach at Malapascua, before setting out on one of the early morning Thresher Shark dives. Whilst the gear was being loaded onboard, I spent a few minutes shooting a few “zooming and rear curtain sync” images with a slow shutter speed, with this image being arguably… Continue reading March 2011

This image was taken at the end of a dive at the excellent Gato Island, close to Malapascua in the Philippines. It features “JN”, a dive guide who works for Thresher Shark Divers. I only had a single dive day at this excellent location, so I was glad have JN with me, to show me… Continue reading February 2011

I photographed this tiny shrimp on a colourful sea urchin at one of the “soft coral sites” around Malapascua. Without the good dive guiding provided by “JN”, one of the Thresher Shark Divers crew, opportunities such as this would almost certainly be overlooked. Image taken on 20th September 2010 using a Nikon D200, a 60mm… Continue reading January 2011

Though not a new image in underwater photography these days, every underwater photographer wants to get the classic Mandarin Fish mating shot in their portfolio. I got a good opportunity at this when diving at Malapascua Island in the Philippines, at the Lighthouse site, with this image being the best. You get perhaps five or… Continue reading December 2010

This image didn’t especially stand out until I reviewed it on the laptop after the dive. I’d been night diving on one of the interesting muck diving sites at Malapascua Island in the Philippines when we found a pipefish amongst the sea grass. I spent a while shooting images of it, trying a few angles… Continue reading November 2010

Our visit to the Undara Lava Lodge and national park was very enjoyable, but frustrating in that we were only there for a very short period of time. A good few days would have been much better from a photographic point of view. On the morning before we set off back to Cairns, we went… Continue reading October 2010

Gordon’s is a nice dive site on Flynn Reef, part of the Great Barrier Reef. There’s some nice swim-throughs and overhangs here which are great for wide angle photography, and it’s just a case of finding something that works. Here, I found a pleasing vista and worked with Amanda to get the resulting image, careful… Continue reading September 2010

Lankayan Island’s jetty was heavily dived during our trip thanks to presence of mating cuttlefish. Here, I’ve captured a nice “split level” image of Amanda getting ready for a dive. Image taken on 1st February 2010 using a Nikon D200/Subal housing combination with a 10.5mm fish eye lens. Camera settings were 1/320th second, f8, ISO100.

Still on the Cuttlefish theme from Lankayan Island, this image featured as Sport Diver’s cover shot and captures fellow underwater photographer Helen Rushton looking intently at this “diver tolerant” specimen underneath the jetty. Image taken on 1st February 2010 using a Nikon D200/Subal housing combination with a 10.5mm fish eye lens. Camera settings were 1/60th… Continue reading July 2010

This image captures a pair of cuttlefish mating beneath the jetty and dive centre at Lankayan Island. I spent about an hour with one of the female specimens when we “bumped into” a male. Suddenly, they got interested in each other and proceded to mate right in front of my camera as I captured the… Continue reading June 2010

The spectacular Ribbon Eel can be found at certain sites around Lankayan Island in Borneo and are great subjects for photographers. Here, Amanda has spent an entire dive with this specimen and worked on both conventional macro techniques and also the “bokeh” (narrow depth of field) technique. This image was the best of the set… Continue reading May 2010

The highlight of our trip to Lankayan Island, off the coast of Borneo in the Sulu Sea, was the chance to photograph mating and egg-laying cuttlefish that were incredibly tolerant of divers (well, obsessed with reproducing really!). This image shows a split level image of a cuttlefish laying eggs in the small coral head next… Continue reading April 2010

This image is another one from the excellent “Keith Tibbetts” Russian Destroyer wreck at Cayman Brac. We only had one dive to make the images count, so Amanda and I worked hard on our “underwater co-operation” to ensure we got some decent stuff. This photo was a particularly nice “portrait format” from the set. Image… Continue reading March 2010

On one of the excellent wall dives at Little Cayman, I came across this sponge specimen which had good photographic potential. After trying a few different angles, I gestured to Amanda to model for me, with this image being my favourite of the bunch. Image taken on 28th July 2009 using a Nikon D200/Subal housing… Continue reading February 2010

At the Meadows dive site at Little Cayman, I spent a long time attempting to get close enough to this lone tarpon, which would frustratingly turn away once you invaded its personal space. This image was the best, where I was able to compose the fish within the shape of the Cayman Aggressor liveaboard. Image… Continue reading January 2010

During a great week aboard the Cayman Aggressor liveaboard, we dived sites at Grand Cayman before heading over to the Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. The “Keith Tibbetts” wreck is a Russian Destroyer that was towed from Cuba to Cayman Brac and deliberately sunk to assist the diving and tourism industry. It’s a great wreck… Continue reading December 2009

The Cayman Islands are something of a diving and watersports mecca, with a huge number of dive sites and good snorkelling beaches. This image features our son Zac just off the beach on Grand Cayman enjoying a bit of snorkelling. Image taken on 5th August 2009 using a Nikon D200/Subal housing combination with a 10.5mm… Continue reading November 2009