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A dense school of glassy sweepers huddled against the reef, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
 

While many of the photographers we feature at DPG are longtime shooters, we also love to showcase relative newcomers to the underwater photography world. Kevin Liu began his scuba diving and underwater photography journey in 2021. His initial focus was on macro photography and the weird and wacky little critters that can be found on almost any ocean dive. Using an Olympus TG-6 compact camera, he developed a strong foundation in underwater imaging, composition, and lighting. A pivotal trip to Romblon Beach Resort in the Philippines inspired him to transition to a full-frame camera system, providing greater dynamic range, improved low-light performance, and enhanced creative flexibility to further refine his work.

While his early portfolio centered on macro subjects, a February 2026 visit to Indonesia’s Raja Ampat expanded his interest into wide-angle underwater photography as well. Today, Kevin photographs both macro and wide-angle subjects, emphasizing clean compositions and controlled lighting to accurately document marine life and underwater ecosystems. His work seeks to showcase the diversity and beauty of the ocean while maintaining an authentic and realistic representation of the underwater environment. Kevin continues to refine his skills in his home waters around Taiwan, an often overlooked and underrated dive destination!
 

Vercoia interrupta is a spectacular species of rock-mimicking shrimp, Romblon, Philippines
 

A pelagic seahorse clings to a piece of trash on a blackwater dive, Taiwan
 

A young mahi-mahi with a parasitic hitchhiker, Taiwan
 

A beautiful Denise pygmy seahorse perfectly adapted to its sea fan, Romblon, Philippines
 

A close-up view of a hairy squat lobster, Romblon, Philippines
 

Melibe colemani, a sought-after nudibranch species, Romblon, Philippines
 

A slow-shutter image of a juvenile sweelips, Dumaguete, Philippines
 

Soon-to-be-born ornate ghost pipefish peer out from eggs in their mother’s pouch, Dumaguete, Philippines
 

A coral grouper patiently waits to ambush prey from the safety of a large sea fan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
 

A school of jacks passes beneath the dive boat, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
 

A gang of sweetlips hangs out near a reef outcrop, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
 

A larval porcelain crab, found during a blackwater dive, Taiwan
 

A curious fangblenny peers out from its home in a hard coral, Taiwan
 

A stunning variation of the much-loved Shawn the Sheep, Dumaguete, Philippines
 

To see more of Kevin’s underwater work, please give him a follow on Instagram.