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In 1999, native Canadian, Mike Veitch, had reached his tolerance for the amount of cold and rain he was willing to withstand in his home city of Vancouver. Mike picked up and moved around various locations in the South Pacific and South East Asia, diving and working in some of the world’s most pristine spots, from Palau to French Polynesia to North Sulawesi. After several years of honing his own skills, he moved to Bali, where he cofounded the Underwater Tribe and the Bali Academy of Underwater Photography. Today, he dedicates his time to teaching others about underwater photography, while leading them to some of Bali’s most beautiful dive spots.

Mike’s work reflects his experience. Extensive travel, unique encounters, and creative approaches fill his portfolio. He is especially passionate about using his lens as a means of documenting the changes in the state of the reef in order to teach others about the human and environmental impacts on such delicate ecosystems.
 

A squadron of feeding manta rays on the surface, Manta Sandy, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
 

A crinoid on a sea fan with a diver posing in the background, Layang Layang, Malaysia
 

A diver inspects the hold of the Kubu Wreck, Bali, Indonesia
 

Giant frogfish portrait, Cannibal Rock, Komodo National Park, Indonesia
 

A school of surgeonfish crowd a bright red sea whip, Crystal Rock, Komodo National Park, Indonesia
 

A coconut octopus walks away with its home, Puri Jati, Bali, Indonesia
 

The pouty lips of a juvenile box fish, Twilight Zone, Ambon, Indonesia
 

Leather corals reflecting on the surface in the mangroves of Yangeffo Island, Gam, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
 

The tragic results of illegal bomb fishing, Komodo National Park, Indonesia
 

Mike Veitch

You can find more of Mike’s work on his website www.mikeveitchblog.com.