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Diminutive here, this silky shark will grow into one of the Gulf of Mexico's top dogs, Flower Gardens, Texas, USA
 

Scott Roberts is an Austin, Texas-based underwater photographer with a deep affinity for the ocean. Having started diving 15 years ago, his passion for the underwater world has only grown in the years since. In 2017, armed with a GoPro, Scott began capturing his first images underwater. Since then he has upgraded through compacts, onto Olympus mirrorless cameras, before finally landing on his current setup, a full-frame Sony Alpha 1 inside a Nauticam housing with Ikelite DS230 strobes.

Scott’s fascination with the ocean and its animals has been a lifelong affair, nurtured by a childhood spent exploring the beautiful coasts and forests of New Zealand. Scott’s photography skillfully showcases the enchanting marine life and captivating underwater landscapes of the ocean, inviting viewers to share in his awe and reverence for the hidden wonders of the deep. As you’ll see from his portfolio here, Scott’s favorite subjects tend to be big—sharks, manatees, turtles, wrecks, and more.

To pursue his passion for underwater photography, Scott currently works as a remote software engineer, allowing him the flexibility to travel to sought-after destinations around the globe. When he’s not exploring the corners of the world, Scott can be found diving locally in the Flower Gardens National Marine Sanctuary, where he contributes as a crew member on Texas Caribbean Charters. Additionally, he leads a couple of small group trips for both scuba and freediving each year as well as teaches underwater photography fundamentals over Zoom. Scott has plans for many, many more trips in the coming years so stay tuned for more of his beautiful underwater work.
 

A pair of tiger sharks swimming over the reef at world famous Tiger Beach, Grand Bahama, Bahamas
 

Mobula ray in the spotlight during a night dive off La Paz, Baja, Mexico
 

A young green sea turtle cruising over a healthy seagrass bed off Grand Cayman
 

This large anemone in the Red Sea is home to a clan of two-band anemonefish, Egypt
 

Arguably the gnarliest teeth in the ocean belong to the shortfin mako, Baja, Mexico
 

A Florida manatee and her calf shelter in a crystal-clear spring during a winter cold snap, Florida, USA
 

Bottlenose dolphins in the Red Sea coming up to inspect the camera, Egypt
 

A massive tiger shark rolling her eyes at one of the photographer’s dad jokes, Tiger Beach, Grand Bahama, Bahamas
 

The healthiest coral reefs left in the Atlantic can be found in the Flower Gardens off Texas, USA
 

The Thistlegorm wreck’s famous motorbikes, Egypt
 

A sea lion pup takes a curious peek at the camera, Baja, Mexico
 

A stunning wall packed with life at Brothers Reef in the Egyptian Red Sea
 

Portrait of a gorgeous silky shark in the sun rays, Jupiter, Florida, USA
 

To see more of Scott’s wonderful images, check out his excellent Instagram page.