I’m a diver in Southern California and I just fell absolutely in love with underwater photography and videography. I started posting my videos and my photos online and started getting a lot of traction and now I work a lot in conservation and absolutely love being in the water more than anything else.
Green sea turtle munching on kelp in La Jolla. © Henry Cooper
An extraordinarily rare encounter of a tuberculate octopus off of the Channel Islands living inside of a salp. One of the only photos of this species ever taken. © Henry Cooper
Me and my friend Waffles the seal. © Henry Cooper
Waffles Part 2. © Henry Cooper
My other friend, Chester the sea lion, when he was about six months old. © Henry Cooper
A California sea pup hit me with a bubble beam. © Henry Cooper
Chester taking a nibble out of my fins. © Henry Cooper
Harbor seal hanging out in the eel grass. © Henry Cooper
A blue shark in Cabo San Lucas. © Henry Cooper
Henry's Gear
- Canon R7 inside an Ikelite 200DLM/D Underwater Housing
- Canon RF-S 10-18mm Lens
Additional Viewing
Underwater Cathedrals: Shooting Magnificent Kelp Forests
Catalina Island California Underwater Photography
Bryant Turffs' Set-Up Tips // Ikelite Underwater Housing for Canon R7 [VIDEO]
More Power, Smaller Package: Moving to Mirrorless with the Canon R7
Photographing Seals & Sea Lions Off the Southern California Coast
Henry Cooper is a Computer Science and Math major currently finishing his degree, although he says he'd happily ditch that line of work to become a full-time underwater photographer. His popular Instagram @lensofcoop has helped audiences across the globe witness the stunning spectacle that is the underwater world of Southern California. His content blends a mixture of conservation, information, and good views.
