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A whale shark rises through a huge school of baitfish at night in the Maldives
 

Born and bred In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Ipah Uid Lynn is a passionate underwater photographer whose journey has been shaped by curiosity, patience, and a deep love for the ocean. Over the past 15 years, she has quietly honed her craft, beginning with macro photography and gradually venturing into the expansive realm of wide-angle and creative photography. She says each dive offers her a chance to connect with the underwater world, and it is this connection that she strives to share through her images.

Ipah balances her family life with her work, grateful for her family's support that allows her to pursue her passion. She finds joy in being a PADI instructor, where she can share her knowledge of the ocean with others. Ipah's work has been recognized internationally, receiving awards such as the 2024 Blancpain Ocean Commitment Award and acknowledgment from the Blancpain Female Fifty Fathoms Awards and her photography has also garnered ambassadorships with Canon, Marelux and Bigblue Divelights. However, she views these accolades not as personal achievements, but as milestones in her greater mission: to inspire a deeper appreciation for the ocean and its delicate ecosystems.

Through her publications and workshops, Ipah remains committed to sharing the beauty of the underwater world with others. Her hope is that her work encourages a new generation of photographers and divers to explore and protect the ocean, contributing in their own ways to its conservation.
 

The pointy end of a small moray eel, Sabah, Malaysia
 

A photographer explores a flooded cave system near Tenggol Island, Malaysia
 

A soft coral goby perched on a sea pen, Romblon, Philippines
 

A small isopod has met its end at the mouth and claws of a mantis-like skeleton shrimp, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
 

Entering a cavern, Tenggol Island, Malaysia
 

A stunning yellow shrimpgoby strikes a pose for the camera, Sabah, Malaysia
 

Looking more like a ball of algae than a crustacean, a hairy shrimp perches on a small stick, Sabah, Malaysia
 

A diver explores a stunning flooded cave system, Sulawesi, Indonesia
 

A beautiful shrimpgoby peers straight into the camera, Tenggol Island, Malaysia
 

A diver lines up a picture of a school of batfish, Koh Tao, Thailand
 

Among many a photographer’s favorite subjects, the pygmy seahorse, Sabah, Malaysia
 

A batfish being cleaned of parasites and dead skin by cleaner wrasse, Sabah, Malaysia
 

A whip coral shrimp photographed with a vortex filter, Sabah, Malaysia
 

Exploring a massive sea fan on a reef off Sumatra, Indonesia
 

A photographer swimming through a beautiful mangrove system, Sabah, Malaysia
 

To see more of Ipah’s award-winning work, please give her a follow on Instagram and visit her website, www.ipahuidlynn.com.