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DON'T MISS the World Record Shot // Photographing a Freediver Under the Ice

DON'T MISS the World Record Shot // Photographing a Freediver Under the Ice

Ambassador Fritz Liechti is always up for a challenging shoot. Find out how he makes sure he'll come home with the shot as freediver Peter Colat smashes new world records.

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Surviving the Maui Wildfires

Surviving the Maui Wildfires

Ikelite Ambassador Andrew Raak shares the story of survival and the power of grassroots organizing in the days and weeks following the Maui fires.

The Beauty of Being Deaf: An Underwater Short Film About Disability Representation

The Beauty of Being Deaf: An Underwater Short Film About Disability Representation

Dylan Buyske's underwater underwater short film The Beauty of Being Deaf will be featured this month in the Superfest Disability Film Festival.

Scuba Certification Check Out Dives // Behind the Scenes [VIDEO]

Scuba Certification Check Out Dives // Behind the Scenes [VIDEO]

Follow some of Ikelite's newest certified divers as they complete their SSI Open Water Scuba Diver Certification with our resident instructor Bob Stubbs ("Stubby").

Behind the Scenes // Scuba Diving Open Water Certification [VIDEO]

Behind the Scenes // Scuba Diving Open Water Certification [VIDEO]

In addition to his roles at Ikelite, Bob Stubbs - or "Stubby" as many know him - has certified over 1000 new divers over the past 45 years. In this video, Stubby walks you through what to expect wh...

Building Confidence as a Beginner Underwater Photographer

Building Confidence as a Beginner Underwater Photographer

How keeping it simple can build your confidence as a beginner underwater photographer, and why the Olympus TG-6 is a great system to help your discover your style.

The BEST Piece of Advice as a Beginner Underwater Photographer [VIDEO]

The BEST Piece of Advice as a Beginner Underwater Photographer [VIDEO]

Find out what piece of advice Ikelite Social Media Director Denise Pietsch received that boosted her confidence and transformed her underwater photos.

Women's History Month | Underwater Women We Love

Women's History Month | Underwater Women We Love

We're wrapping up Women's History Month by highlighting some of the the female Ikelite Ambassadors and their contributions to the underwater photography industry.

Searching for Lost Slave Ships: Uncovering History with Tara Roberts

Searching for Lost Slave Ships: Uncovering History with Tara Roberts

Journalist turned scuba diver Tara Roberts shares the story behind what led her to create Into the Depths a six-part podcast series exploring the history of sunken slave ships and what it's taught ...

The Greatest Classroom on Earth: Teaching Underwater Photography in South Africa

The Greatest Classroom on Earth: Teaching Underwater Photography in South Africa

If swimming with sharks in South Africa wasn't thrilling enough, Ikelite Ambassador Matt Jacobs adds teaching the exposure triangle to his list.

Our Favorite Underwater Photography Podcasts | Part 4

Our Favorite Underwater Photography Podcasts | Part 4

If you need some entertainment while wrapping all of those holiday gifts, look no further than our fourth installment of our Favorite Underwater Photography Podcasts.

Diving Into a Deeper Meaning: Finding Inspiration in the Scuba Industry

Diving Into a Deeper Meaning: Finding Inspiration in the Scuba Industry

Ikelite's Social Media Manager shares her first experience scuba diving and what it's taught her about conservation and inspiration in the scuba industry.

Water Vlogged | Not-so-Great Lakes Surfing

Water Vlogged | Not-so-Great Lakes Surfing

Ikelite Video Editor, Logan Wood, takes us behind the scenes filming on the Great Lakes with the Sony a7 IV and surfer Matt Wagner.

Our Favorite Underwater Photography Podcasts | Part 3

Our Favorite Underwater Photography Podcasts | Part 3

We're back with part three of our favorite underwater photography podcasts.

Shooting a Surf Documentary in the Great Lakes with Matt Wagner [VIDEO]

Shooting a Surf Documentary in the Great Lakes with Matt Wagner [VIDEO]

We got a chance to hang out with Matt Wagner and talk surfing, the Great Lakes, making documentaries, and bringing his Fujifilm FT-4 underwater.