Xavier Gauthier joins a group of divers braving the chilly waters of Lac de Montriond in the French Alps and captures the quiet and cold stillness that hides below the ice.
Shot with Panasonic Lumix G7 inside an Ikelite 200DLM Underwater Housing © Xavier Gauthier
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Xavier Gauthier is an instructor, underwater photographer and videographer based in France and on the island of Corsica. He's spent 25 years exploring seas, lakes, and frozen lakes around the world. Xavier shoots with the Panasonic Lumix G7 with the 20mm pancake lens inside an Ikelite 200DLM Underwater Housing. See more of Xavier's work on his YouTube channel, Instagram @fisheyesprod, and Facebook.
