Stories From the Field

Exposing the Hidden Beauty of the Everglades

By Denise PietschAll media © Luca Martinez “It’s when you love something first that you’ll even care to protect it.” If the Everglades hired a social media manager, it would be Luca Martinez. At...

Why Wakatobi Should Be On Your Bucket List

There's a reason you see so many award winning images coming out of Wakatobi. Easy diving, reef structure and coral health, diversity of underwater flora and fauna make this destination a dream spo...

Our Favorite Underwater Photography Podcasts | Part 5

We've got a curated list of the best underwater photography podcasts just for you. From shark conservation to Parachute Journalism, stay informed and entertained with Our Favorite Underwater Photog...

Behind the Shots: Ocean Art 2022 Winners

The results are in from the 11th annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest. We've got a behind the scenes look at some of the winning photos by Ikelite Ambassadors. Plus, how you could be a winner ...

The Aquarium of the World: Diving Mexico’s California Baja Sur

With a Nikon Z6 and wide angle lens, Glenn Ostle travels to Mexico and shares some tips on photographing sea lions.

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.

Illuminating the Technology of Coral Reef Research

Using state of the art diagnostics Dr. Austin Greene is on a mission to share the story - and science - of saving the reef.

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.

Shark's Cove: Cave Diving in Oahu, Hawaii

Tech diver Aaron Speare swapped cold water diving for the warmer, and bluer, waters of Oahu, Hawaii. He shares what it's like to travel with tech diving gear and the sometimes tedious nature of cav...

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.

I Tried an Underwater Pool Photoshoot for the First Time [VIDEO]

We work with photographers every day to help them take their cameras underwater to capture their unique vision. After you do this for so long you start to wonder, how hard could it be?

An Insider's Guide to Diving Aliwal Shoal, South Africa

If you're a sharkoholic, don't miss Aliwal Shoal. Dive instructor Nicki Gibson shares all of her insider knowledge on this famous South African dive spot.

World's First Animated 3D Anatomically Accurate Model of a Manta Ray [VIDEO]

Ikelite Ambassador Bryant Turffs, Florida Manta Project, and Angari Foundation team up to create the world's first anatomically correct Manta Ray model which will help manta ray conservation and ed...