Trip Reports
Detailed reports about some of the best underwater photography destinations by accomplished photographers

Nigel Motyer visits the cold water wonderland of South Australia in search of some of the ocean’s most incredible creatures

Anita Verde and Peter Marshall meet sweet whales and energetic sharks

Anita Verde and Peter Marshall take us on an adventure with the “wolves of the sea”—the blue sharks of the Azores

Don Silcock discovers the Solomons’ amazing wrecks at recreational depths

DPG Field Editors Anita Verde and Peter Marshall discover Wakatobi’s pristine reefs

Anita Verde and Peter Marshall rediscover the national park’s famed reefs, mantas and turtles

Brandi Mueller discovers the best diving in North Sulawesi—in one fell swoop!

Anita Verde and Peter Marshall discover Mexico’s top underwater photo opportunities

Lisa Collins returns to Bunaken’s amazing walls and discovers a new world of blackwater critters

Pro shooter Lisa Collins discovers a rare jewel of North Sulawesi, Indonesia

In another addition to our series on new facets of well-known destinations, Stephen Wolborsky discovers the small stuff in an iconic big-animal destination

Grant Thomas discovers everything from reefs and walls to muck and blackwater

Anita Verde and Peter Marshall chase spawning bumpheads in the western Pacific

DPG Editor Daniel Norwood visits his favorite shark diving destination on-board the Bahamas Master

Matthew Meier revisits the coral capital of the world after the pandemic and discovers the reefs are as healthy as ever!

Caves, walls, coral gardens, and endless wrecks – the Solomons is a photographer’s playground!

Joe Daniels discovers unexpected photography subjects and healthy coral reefs and mangroves

Not far from Manila lies the ideal location to access some of the Philippines’ most sublime and biodiverse diving

Patrick Neumann explores the east side of Lembeh Island, where he finds amazing coral reefs and wall dives to rival other famous wide-angle destinations in Indonesia

After two years with virtually no divers, we head back to the Lembeh Strait, only to find that Lembeh is back and better than ever

Allison Vitsky Sallmon visits a sacred underwater photography destination in British Columbia

What makes people keep coming back to Siladen? In a word: everything

Photo pro Brook Peterson presents a guide to diving the Oil Rigs and Farnsworth Banks in Southern California

DPG Editor Daniel Norwood presents a photo essay on his recent trip to swim with sperm whales in Dominica

Black and white guru Christian Vizl shows off the Ecuadorian archipelago like you’ve never seen it before

Tucked away in a corner of Papua New Guinea is a cleaning station promising thrilling big-animal encounters

Photographer Don Silcock experiences the ultimate big-animal encounter

Anita Verde and Peter Marshall marvel at Australia’s most beautiful reefs

Dan Norwood gets off the beaten path in Isla Coiba’s pristine waters

Don Silcock battles the currents to capture half a dozen shark species

Martyn Guess discusses the best dive sites and photography subjects in Bali, Indonesia

Don Silcock encounters dolphins, sharks and whales in the “Oriental Galápagos”

Renee Capozzola offers her personal selection of top destinations for shooting healthy, vibrant corals

Pro shooter Don Silcock describes his experience photographing Mexico’s big reptiles

Venture off the beaten path for jaw-dropping reefs and jawsome sharks

Ram Yoro investigates the fascinating wrecks of the Abode of Peace

“Dr Frogfish” extols the virtues of this lesser-known Philippine destination

Joe Daniels discovers coral gardens, big animals and mysterious caves

British photographer Nick More recounts an amazing dive trip to the Jardines de la Reina

Joe Daniels finds photo subjects galore at this biodiversity hotspot

Joe Daniels discovers sublime soft coral, enigmatic jellies, and very big sharks

Nothing can prepare you for Bunaken’s world-class wall dives

Our series on new facets of well-known destinations continues in the critter haven of Anilao. Ram Yoro checks out the area’s less-well-known lush walls and technical caves

Many famous destinations get repetitive over time, but go back and take a second look and try something different! Join Andrew Marriott as he takes us wreck and cave diving in the macro paradise of...

The Portuguese capital isn’t just for sun, sea and surf!

Most people don’t think of wrecks and freediving in the same sentence, but Chase Weir takes us into Truk’s historical wrecks on a single breath

If you don’t believe there are still magical and undiscovered places in the world, then prepare to be surprised!

Pepe Arcos asks: What makes a great freediving photo/video location?

DPG Photo Editor Daniel Norwood joins the Socorro Vortex on her maiden voyage to Mexico’s Revillagigedo Islands

Go beyond Raja Ampat on board the liveaboard Tambora with Glen Cowans and Louise Stazzonelli in this trip report from epic Triton Bay

Pro videographer Simon Spear reports on his awesome week aboard the Blue Horizon

Photographer Patrick Neumann takes us to the remote and relatively unexplored Kei Islands of Indonesia. Here, divers can wander far from the beaten path, and indulge their inner explorer

Brandi Mueller returns to Fiji’s pristine reefs after a decade and finds photo opportunities galore

DPG Field Editor Alex Lindbloom climbs aboard “The Rig” for Borneo’s best diving and underwater imaging opportunities

Brandi Mueller adds some toothy subjects to her portfolio

Joe Tepper travels to the Arctic Circle to photograph killer whales

Brush off the cold and discover unusual underwater photo opportunities

Dan Norwood gets pampered while capturing Wakatobi on video

Master Liveaboards have launched Bikini itineraries on the Truk Master—finally giving underwater photographers access to some historic wrecks

Joe Tepper heads to the Sargasso Sea to swim with the ocean’s largest toothed whale

Lia Barrett hops aboard the legendary boat for jaw-some encounters

Francesca Diaco heads to a small island for a big adventure

Citizen science and amazing photo ops in the Andaman Sea

Transition liveaboard itineraries offer ultimate diversity

Discover the flavors this luxury Indonesian resort has to offer

Learn why this destination always delivers for underwater macro photographers

DPG Photo Editor and new mom Lia Barrett returns to her old turf

Brit Grant Thomas gets to know his new home and its underwater inhabitants

Head to one of underwater photography’s final frontiers for true adventure

Joanna Lentini discovers a lesser-known volcanic isle in the Caribbean

Glen Cowans and Louise Stazzonelli discover sharks, stunning soft coral, and mantas galore

Francesca Diaco heads to a muck mecca with both macro and wide-angle lenses

Underwater photographers become citizen scientists on one special trip

DPG Editor-at-Large Joe Tepper travels to the subarctic to photograph beluga whales

Marine biologist and underwater shooter Richard Smith heads to Siladen Resort to marvel at its amazing photographic subjects below the waterline

Discover why North Carolina is a world-class underwater photography destination for wrecks, sharks, and marine life

Brandi Mueller is treated to spectacular comforts, exquisite food, and awesome diving aboard a majestic traditional phinisi

Francesca Diaco heads to “the middle of nowhere” for her shark fix

Photographer Glen Cowans is spoiled for choice in Alor’s jam-packed waters

Daniel Norwood returns to the Galápagos armed with his video rig

Discover why summer is the perfect time to visit the Cayman Islands

Renee Capozzola packs her wide angle for the trip of a lifetime “East of Flores”

Brandi Mueller heads to North Sulawesi expecting critters... but finding lots, and lots, of turtles

Scott Portelli uncovers rare critters, unspoiled reefs, and WWII wrecks teeming with life

Eiko Jones braves rough seas and unpredictable weather to capture spectacular underwater scenes in the waters of British Columbia

I tend to rate a dive location by how much I wish to return to it and Wakatobi Marine Park, even after two visits, is one of my top choices. I have now returned for the third time to explore the...

Brandi Mueller heads back to the Philippines armed with both macro and wide-angle lenses

Francesca Diaco boards the Truk Master luxury liveaboard on a journey into a fascinating submerged past

Daniel Norwood takes on Palau’s sharks, turtles and big fish schools

Photographer Joanna Lentini journeys on a luxury liveaboard for an adventure of a lifetime

Daniel Norwood heads to the Azores in search of the big stuff

Walt Stearns boards the Pelagian to focus on the small stuff in the waters of Wakatobi

Alex Lindbloom discovers the breadth of photo possibilities at Bunaken National Park

Lia Barrett ventures to a pristine corner of Cuba to come face to face with crocodiles and sharks

From the endemic to prolific marine life, Galápagos diving has everything a photographer could want

William Tan visits one of diving’s most remote destinations—in style

Stefan Follows finds mola molas in the waters of Bali

Joe Tepper investigates the role of shark ecotourism in conservation aboard the Solmar V

Lee and Phil Burghard share their planning and execution of a recent shoot to Indonesia

Lia Barrett boards the Philippine Siren for a tour around the country’s most photogenic sites

Dan Norwood’s adventures in Fiji continue in the northern Bligh Waters

Dan Norwood tells tales of massive tiger sharks and unbounded soft coral from Fiji

Joe Tepper explores the remote waters off of Fiji on the Siren

Brandi Mueller continues her quest for the best macro diving in the world’s “Muck Diving Capital”

Brandi Mueller heads to Dumaguete on an epic quest to capture critters

Ellen Cuylaerts braves the cold for the chance to shoot rare cetaceans

Lia Barrett dives the one coastal city in Jordan, Aqaba, and discovers a peaceful oasis of underwater life

David Hall braves British Columbia’s chilly waters to capture some spectacular marine life

Lia Barrett discovers the Palau beyond Jellyfish Lake on a luxury liveaboard

The hidden paradise between the world famous dive spots Lembeh Strait and Bunaken

Off the map destination reveals a secret seal opportunity

Chase Darnell discovers the hidden macro gems on the USS Kittiwake

Lia Barrett travels to the Similan Islands to revisit her underwater photography roots

Photographer Daniel Norwood visits an unlikely shark photo destination

Luxury and marine conservation converge at an Indonesian dive resort

Daniel Norwood lives it up at Aiyanar Beach and Dive Resort and revels in some of the best underwater photo opportunities the Philippines has to offer

Naomi Blinick discovers blue seas, tropical fish, lush coral gardens, and a multitude of historic shipwrecks

Brandi Mueller introduces the wonders of an off-the-map underwater photo gem

Matt Weiss and Christian Vizl unearth Mexico's rough diamond

Joe Tepper goes in search of “big fish stories” in Micronesia

Daniel Norwood photographs the world's biggest fish in Mexico

Tips for shooting in nature’s underwater photography studio

Stunning photo series of the latest whale shark hot spot

Joe Tepper explores the hidden underwater photo gems of Palau

Jeremy Cuff's trip to Donsol and Ticao in the Philippines

Walt Stearns shares his wide angle at Wakatobi experience

DPG Editors visit Komodo with the Arenui

David Salvatori takes us to the latest macro hotspot in Europe

In the first of a series, Naomi Blinick explores the best of our National Parks

Scott Johnson brings us to Fiji aboard the Island Dancer II

Tobias Friedrich photographs the pristine underwater backdrop of Greenland

Jeremy Cuff joins family week aboard the Cayman Aggressor

DPG contributor Brandi Mueller goes to wreck photography heaven

Brandi Mueller travels down under for some of the world’s best underwater photography

Michele Westmoreland and Deborah Kirk explore millennia-old caves

Michele Westmorland discovers the wonders of the Maldives

Scott Johnson takes us aboard the Palau Aggressor II and Tropic Dancer to experience the iconic dive sites of Palau

Learn why the world’s muck capital is a must for any photographer

Richard Smith takes us beyond Wakatobi's Resort aboard their Pelagian Liveaboard

In the latest article in the series, Joe Tepper takes us to bountiful Bali

In part two of the series, Joseph Tepper boards the FeBrina Liveaboard in Papua New Guinea to explore Father's Reef

Divephotoguide dives into the best underwater photography in the Indo-Pacific

In part one of the series, Joseph Tepper explores the wide-angle beauty at Kimbe Bay

Marty Snyderman reports from Cocos in the latest edition of "From a Fisheye's Perspective"

Komodo is one of the most beloved destinations by underwater photographers, and the Komodo Dancer makes sure you won't miss shot

Keri Wilk travels to the coast of Kona to photograph mantas, turtles, dolphins and even lava tubes

Joseph Tepper explores the underwater photography in Turks and Caicos aboard the Turks and Caicos Aggressor II

In the latest installment of "From a Fisheye's Perspective" DPG takes you aboard the Sun Dancer II and Belize Aggressor III

Dan Norwood attacks his critter wish list @ Critters@Lembeh

Photographing the World with the Aggressor and Dancer Fleet

Jason Bradley puts on his long underwear and dives into the rich waters of Alaska

Justin Gillian reports on his recent trip to the Revillagigedos Islands

Dauin offers photographers opportunities to photograph the alluring odd macro subjects of the Indo Pacific.

Keri Wilk reports on his recent adventures aboard the Kona Aggressor Liveaboard

Jeremy Kozman reports from under the Blue Heron Bridge

Joseph Tepper shows us why Bali is a world-class diving destination

Jason Heller describes the rush of photographing sharks, dolphins, whales and millions of sardines during a DPG Sardine Run Expedition

Steve De Neef travels to Dimakya Island in the Philippines to search for the elusive dugong, but ends up finding much more than he expected

Day 2 of diving Mexico's cenotes on the Mexico DPG expedition

Coverage of the DPG Expedition to Mexico to photograph the cenotes and sailfish

Scott Bennett travels on the S/Y Philippine Siren to discover the photographic opportunities of the Visayas, Philippines.

Jeremy Cuff photographs the Cayman Islands aboard the Aggressor during Family Week

Mike Ball's Spoilsport blends luxury and adventure into an amazing experience on the Great Barrier Reef

Cal Mero heads to South Australia to photograph captive blue fin tuna

Vasco Pinhol details his trip to photograph the extremely endangered Mediterranean monk seal.

Cal Mero goes searching for Great Whites in Australia, and even though he missed the sharks, he still came back with great wildlife experiences

Mike Bartick dives San Miguel, California to photograph unique penpoint gunnels, nudibranchs, kelp forests and more

Mike Bartick dives one of Southern California's oil rigs, the Eureka, to explore its unique underwater photography opportunities

Mike Bartick heads to Anilao, Philippines to uncover its macro life

In 2007 Filip Staes placed first in the compact category in the Our World Underwater competition, co-hosted by DivePhotoGuide and Wetpixel. His prize was a trip to Komodo with Kararu. He reports on...

Amos Nachoum reports on diving cage-free with Great White sharks at Guadalupe island. Controversial? Probably. But the images speak for themselves. What do you think? Add your comments

Amos Nachoum shoots Anacondas, River Dolphins nad Piranhas in Brazil's Amazon River

Andrea & Antonella Ferrari experiment with close-focus fisheye macro photography in Lembeh

Keri Wilk reports on his trip to Komodo with Archipelago Fleet, a prize he won for taking 2nd place in the Macro Traditional category at Our World Underwater 2008

In the last few years, this unassuming dive site on Bali's north east coast has become one of the islands crown jewels of muck diving sites

When I was told that I had won the 1st Place in the a Wide-angle category of the Our World Underwater I couldn't be happier, because the prize was a trip to Revillagigedo (Socorro). I had visited...

Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, a large Amoeba shaped island in the center of Indonesia, Wakatobi is truly a slice of paradise in the middle of nowhere

Bisecting the North Sulawesi mainland from nearby Lembeh Island, the Lembeh Strait is justifiably famous as one of the world's premier muck diving destinations. Legions of divers and underwater...

CRITTER CENTRAL
Lembeh, one-stop destination for fantastic muck diving.
The world's full of triangles. There's the Golden Triangle, the Triangle of the Bermudas and then of course, most...

EASY AND COMFORTABLE DIVING
The purest image of natural serenity, the sandbank of Kapalai (insert link to http://www.dive-malaysia.com) and its exclusive resort-on-stilts lie on a patch of...

More than 60 years after Operation Crossroads, Bikini Atoll brings divers face to face with history...

From May 18 to June 1 we invested two weeks between Malpelo (off Colombia) and Cocos islands (Off Costa Rica) both are about 250 miles west off the coast of Central America on board the superb...

It's still possible to find virtually undiscovered, entirely unspoiled reefs - with some effort. India's Andaman Islands offer this and more: pristine reefs, a smoking volcano, and a snorkelling...

Located in the heart of South-east Asia, Thailand and Myanmar (a.k.a. Burma) have long been recognized for their exotic culture, stunning scenery, and fascinating historical sights. For many...