Discovery

If you are an avid underwater photographer, choosing the right destination for your dive holiday or expedition can make a huge difference to your overall experience and enjoyment. It can also make a huge difference to the results on your camera.

Underwater photography can be a absorbing hobby. Every avid underwater photographer has had moments so lost in his own world that they momentarily forget about everything else around them.

But we photographers have a responsibility to behave ourselves underwater and set a good example.

Find out how with our guide to photo etiquette...

Buying all the kit to allow you to take photos underwater is not cheap, so you need to make your equipment lasts the test of time.

One of the major and most vital expenses is your underwater housing. Housings are often fragile and can require a lot of care and attention though. So what should you be doing to look after your housing and to make sure it has a happy and healthy life?

So, you are interested in getting into underwater videography? There’s no doubting that it’s an expensive hobby, especially in terms of the equipment you need to buy. 

So this means it’s really important to buy the right camera & housing set-up first time - but without experience or being able to test different models underwater, how do you choose the right system for you?

If you are reading this article, then you probably have the bug. No doubt you’ve seen some incredible underwater photos in dive magazines or had a go and are eager for more. 

There’s no doubt that having your own camera & housing is essential for your new hobby. There is such a wide range of options available today though, so how do you begin to choose?

Do you struggle to know your arm from your socket, your port from your bracket, your flash from your fisheye and your light from your lens? 

Well, you're not alone. Underwater photography has it's own dictionary of parts, accessories & technical terms and it's tough to sound like an expert.

Like many people, especially those who dive & love the oceans, you are no doubt concerned by the plight of our oceans and worried what the future may hold. The marine world needs our help, but sometimes it is easy to feel like you can't make a difference.

For many divers the thrill of spotting and identifying a new fish is one of the reasons they love to dive. 

But identifying a new fish is never that easy, especially considering the sheer abundance of different species that make their home in Asia's incredible reefs.

So we've put together some tips to help you to improve your identification skills and get more out of your diving.

Asia is home to some of the most diverse habitats in the world, both above and below the water, but it is estimated that more than one in three species are endangered... and the figure is rising alarmingly fast. 

Underwater, a whole range of pressures are putting marine life under immense pressure. Intense population pressure is leading to over-fishing, pollution and the destruction of crucial habitats. 

The countless islands and complex geography of Southeast Asia have given rise to many remote regions, and some of the best liveaboard diving in the world.

All over the region, there are world-class liveaboard boats offering itineraries to some truly magical destinations.