My name is Richie and I became a diver whilst also preparing for nursing school. I used to be scared of the ocean, sharks, and everything in it. When I took the course as a fun way to earn another credit in school, I soon realized what I was missing out on and that passion turned into my desire to get into photography to share it with the world. I love shooting anything from pelagics like sharks down to little mantis shrimp!
Self love is important, even when it comes to giving yourself a big hug. Photo of an octopus wrapping around itself in the depths of the Maldives. © Richie Gasper
Easily one of my best shots in the Similan islands. The lighting, the color, the subject. © Richie Gasper
Beautifully captured moray eel poking its head out. He must’ve been curious what the commotion was about during this night dive! © Richie Gasper
Beautifully colored mantis shrimp I found during my dives in the Similan Islands of Thailand! © Richie Gasper
Two different species of swimmers, but one alien to another. Photo of a clown fish living amongst its anemone with a diver in the back. Taken in the Maldives. © Richie Gasper
Close up with a sea turtle looking for its next snack. Taken in the Maldives. © Richie Gasper
My favorite color on some beautiful Similan Island coral! © Richie Gasper
Soaring amongst the skies of the ocean, the birds amongst the waves. © Richie Gasper
Don’t look too hard! Although poisonous, this scorpion fish won’t kill, it may just hurt a bit. These little guys are masters of disguise! © Richie Gasper
My first encounter and favorite picture of whitetip reef sharks. I particularly love their eyes and sleek body. © Richie Gasper
Playing a game of hide and seek with Nemo is one of my favorite activities while diving! © Richie Gasper
Twin blue spotted stingrays! These guys have been on my bucket list: When descending, seeing blue spots made my heart race because I knew exacting what I was seeing! © Richie Gasper
Thankfully, this cuttlefish was nice enough to show off some of his color and not hide on us! Another beautiful capture during a night dive! © Richie Gasper
Richie's Gear
Additional Viewing
Top 3 Best Lenses for Sony Full Frame Mirrorless Underwater [VIDEO]
Creature Feature: Scaly Tailed Mantis Shrimp [VIDEO]
Up Close and Personal: A Guide to Underwater Animal Portraits
Understanding Octopuses for a Friendly Photographic Experience
Shedding Light on Night Diving
Richie Gasper is a NAUI MasterDiver who fell in love with diving when he needed an extra credit in college. Now that happenstance class has turned into a deep appreciation for marine life, a passion for underwater photography, and most importantly a way to share his journey with others. Richie loves shooting any and all marine life, from the tiniest nudibranchs to the largest pelagics. You can find Richie underwater shooting with a Sony a7 III and you can also find him on Instagram @divingwithrichie.
