Need some tips for getting the perfect underwater shot? We’ve got you covered!
Always let the underwater life you encounter dictate the interactions. Never chase or feed wildlife. You are in their home, and we are just spectators. There is nothing more humbling than seeing a shark or sea lion glide effortlessly underwater, and there is nothing more exciting than capturing these animals on camera and bringing that footage home to share that experience. When you have all of your equipment, diving, and camera dialed in and you slow down and let the action come to you, that is when you capture magic in your photos and videos. Who knows, maybe your photograph or video will inspire someone to want to help protect these amazing creatures and places that call the underwater world home.
We look forward to seeing your incredible photos above and below the waters of your National Marine Sanctuary System during this year’s Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest! Our contest closes TOMORROW (Monday, September 4, 2023). Submit your entries now!
Hey 👋 y’all ! This is my 4th music video I’ve made…. I’m so proud of myself and how it turned out. My friends band is “ Franky Moonlight “ the song is called “ two kinds of medicine. I wanted to make my photography come alive through video and playing with collage and layering. This was truly fun to make. Can’t wait to do more. Hope y’all like it !
Ocean showdown: On a frigid day with thick falling snow, Nat Geo Explorer Bertie Gregory traveled cross the Drake Passage to film a rare Antarctic orca population known for hunting seals by creating waves that knock the marine mammals off pieces of ice.
Instead, the crew ended up documenting something unexpected: two humpback whales (pictured above, right) showed up to disrupt the hunt by the orca predators (above, left).