
Behind the Lens: Sardine Run in Mexico with Josh Blank
Josh Blank has been diving and shooting all over the world but in 2024 he finally got to check Sardine Run in Mexico off his bucket list. Josh shares his five favorite images and stories from the t...

Behind the Shots: World Shootout Photo Competition 2024
It's underwater photography award season and we've got the inside scoop from a few of this year's World Shootout winners!

Behind the Shots: Ocean Art Photo Competition 2024
Ikelite users from all over the globe won big this year in the Ocean Art Photo Competition. We got a chance to chat with a few of the winners to get a behind the scenes look at their winning shots.

Looking for the Beauty and the Beast: A trip to Raja Ampat and West Papua in Indonesia
Fritz Liechti and his wife Magdalena finally embarked on their much anticipated trip to Indonesia. They encounter incredible underwater beauties and a few unforgiving (but funny) beasts. Plus, Frit...

Ocean Conservation In Action // Be an Environmental Influencer [VIDEO]
Can your favorite hobby help save the environment? Learn about how underwater photography can make a big impact on ocean conservation and 5 simple things you can do to start making an influence!
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Underwater with the Sardine Run at Magdalena Bay with Brandi Mueller [VIDEO]
Every year Magdalena Bay explodes with action as the sardine run kicks off. Ikelite Ambassador Brandi Mueller shares her unforgettable week of chasing bait balls and capturing stunning underwater i...

From Research to Outreach: Underwater Photography as a Tool for Science
Aquatic ecologist Bill Hawthorne shares how he uses underwater photography to bridge the gap between scientific research and community outreach.

Top 10 Most Popular Ikelite Articles and Videos of 2024
In 2024 we added 150+ new articles and videos to our Ikelite Advice page. This year saw a variety of content, from lens and camera reviews to professional photography advice to extreme underwater e...
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Little Cayman 2024 Ikelite Underwater Photo Trip [VIDEO]
A select group of 5 Ikelite underwater photo professionals and 14 guests descended on Little Cayman in October 2024 for a week of eat, dive, edit, sleep, repeat!
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Favorite Underwater Photography Destination // Yap, Micronesia with Manta Ray Bay Resort [VIDEO]
"Our basic philosophy is we are a dive shop with rooms." The accommodations at Manta Ray Bay Resort are built around the dive operation to maximize bottom time in the most convenient and comfortabl...

Behind the Shots: Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024
Every year Oceanographic Magazine holds one of the most prestigious and widely publicized photo competitions, the Ocean Photographer of the Year (OPY). We got a chance to chat with a few winners of...
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What is it Really Like on a Blackwater Dive? Hanging over the Yap Trench, Micronesia [VIDEO]
Immerse yourself in the shadows of the deep with blackwater diving. See what Ikelite Video Producer Logan Wood and Ikelite Ambassador David Fleetham find as they hang over the 28,000 foot deep Yap ...
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Underwater Photographers' Paradise + Prizes...?! Traveling to Yap, Micronesia for MantaFest [VIDEO]
MantaFest is a unique opportunity to spend time honing your craft among fellow divers and videographers. In addition to daily dives and workshops, every attendee has a good chance to walk away with...
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Protect Sea Turtles with a Postage Stamp! [VIDEO]
Ikelite Ambassador David Fleetham talks about lending his portrait of a green sea turtle to the US Postal Service for a new limited edition commemorative pane of 18 stamps.

Creature Feature: Hellbender Salamander
The largest salamanders in North America emerge from their dens for just a couple weeks each year. Bill Hawthorne travels to Appalachia to film these unique creatures during their mating season.

Behind the Shots: Underwater Awards Australasia 2024
Do deep dive on some of this year's winners of the Underwater Awards - Australasia 2024. Two Ikelite Featured Customers share the stories behind their winning shots.

Underwater Museums: What Remains of WWII in the Pacific by Brandi Mueller
Award-winning underwater photographer and author Brandi Mueller announces her latest book Underwater Museums. If you're a WWII history buff, avid wreck diver, or just a fan of a good dive adventure...

Bringing New Life to Old Films: 1978 Kodak Super-8 Nautilus Documentary
Nautilus researchers and underwater photographers Bruce Carlson and Marj Awai bring new life to an old Kodak Super-8 underwater film from the late 70's. They also share the story of the nautilus: t...
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Chasing the Sardine Run Underwater in South Africa [VIDEO]
Every year billions of sardines spawn in the cool waters off the coast of South Africa, attracting an incredible diversity of life including dolphins, whales, sharks, and birds. Logan Wood traveled...
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Diving the Cape Peninsula // South Africa Underwater [VIDEO]
Ikelite Video Producer Logan Wood linked up with Ikelite Ambassador Jacques de Vos for an epic journey at the edge of the world. Follow along as Logan travels to the Cape Peninsula and dives into t...

Underwater in Japan: Tokyo, Okinawa, and Ishigaki
Ikelite Ambassador Bryant Turffs takes his Canon R7 and dual DS232 Strobes to Tokyo, Okinawa, and Ishigaki for an underwater tour of Japan. There's a plethora of different photo subjects in Japan a...