A long time diver and photographer, Damon's love for the sea began when he started his undergraduate degree in Marine Biology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. He currently resides in Malta and travels around the world to some of the most popular dive sites, capturing images of the marine environment. Damon enjoys photographing creatures of all sizes, from macro nudibranchs to the megafauna of the sea.
Reef Shark © Damon Rickett
Turtle Tooth Cleaning © Damon Rickett
Moray in Sharm © Damon Rickett
Frolicking Nudibranchs © Damon Rickett
Squadron Above © Damon Rickett
Fish of the Bahamas © Damon Rickett
Watching the Sharks Circle © Damon Rickett
Posing Nudibranchs © Damon Rickett
Huge Moray © Damon Rickett
Lionfish on the Prowl © Damon Rickett
Coral Head © Damon Rickett
Damon Rickett studied Marine Biology in Canada and has had a passion for the ocean ever since. Now, he resides in Malta and travels the world photographing underwater creatures from macro animals to megafauna. Damon uses the Canon 5D Mark III in an Ikelite Underwater Housing. You can find more of his underwater and topside work on his website.
Additional Reading
Maintaining Your Macro Eye | Using Underwater Techniques on Land
Techniques for Photographing Sharks
Nudibranch Underwater Camera Settings and Technique
