We love ourselves a manatee. Here's the quick and dirty on how to make the most of this laid-back big animal encounter.

They're a universal symbol for slow movement, yet underwater they can be pretty tough to catch up with. Here are the insider tips to get the shot.

Few animals underwater are so large and regal as the whale shark, gently filtering plankton out of the water to feed.

Familiar sites can look very different at night as a whole other set of creatures emerge. Here are some considerations for shooting after dark.

Don't be afraid to see sharks on your next dive. Here are some quick tips on shooting the most majestic predators in the ocean.

Macro photography is the magic of capturing tiny subjects in an image that is larger than life and bursting with color!

Dolphin encounters are typically fast paced with lots of swimming, so you don't have time to experiment much with light and settings.

Close Focus Wide Angle is one of the "oldest tricks in the book" for many professional photographers, and has graced many magazine covers.

Also called over-unders, many photographers consider these the most difficult category of wide angle images to capture.

These settings will get you started in dark environments when only a small amount of ambient light is shining in.

The basics for use in a wide variety of salt water environments including the Caribbean, Red Sea, Australasia and South Pacific.