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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 ...

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.

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...

Becoming a BETTER Underwater Photographer in My Florida Backyard // Ikelite Ambassador Bryant Turffs [VIDEO]

Find out how underwater photography is essential to Bryant's goals exploring the waterways of his home state, and his secrets to becoming a better underwater photographer.

DON'T MISS the World Record Shot // Photographing a Freediver Under the Ice

Ambassador Fritz Liechti is always up for a challenging shoot. Find out how he makes sure he'll come home with the shot as freediver Peter Colat smashes new world records.

Surviving the Maui Wildfires

Ikelite Ambassador Andrew Raak shares the story of survival and the power of grassroots organizing in the days and weeks following the Maui fires.

The Beauty of Being Deaf: An Underwater Short Film About Disability Representation

Dylan Buyske's underwater underwater short film The Beauty of Being Deaf will be featured this month in the Superfest Disability Film Festival.

Scuba Certification Check Out Dives // Behind the Scenes [VIDEO]

Follow some of Ikelite's newest certified divers as they complete their SSI Open Water Scuba Diver Certification with our resident instructor Bob Stubbs ("Stubby").

Behind the Scenes // Scuba Diving Open Water Certification [VIDEO]

In addition to his roles at Ikelite, Bob Stubbs - or "Stubby" as many know him - has certified over 1000 new divers over the past 45 years. In this video, Stubby walks you through what to expect wh...

Building Confidence as a Beginner Underwater Photographer

How keeping it simple can build your confidence as a beginner underwater photographer, and why the Olympus TG-6 is a great system to help your discover your style.

The BEST Piece of Advice as a Beginner Underwater Photographer [VIDEO]

Find out what piece of advice Ikelite Social Media Director Denise Pietsch received that boosted her confidence and transformed her underwater photos.

Women's History Month | Underwater Women We Love

We're wrapping up Women's History Month by highlighting some of the the female Ikelite Ambassadors and their contributions to the underwater photography industry.

Searching for Lost Slave Ships: Uncovering History with Tara Roberts

Journalist turned scuba diver Tara Roberts shares the story behind what led her to create Into the Depths a six-part podcast series exploring the history of sunken slave ships and what it's taught ...

The Greatest Classroom on Earth: Teaching Underwater Photography in South Africa

If swimming with sharks in South Africa wasn't thrilling enough, Ikelite Ambassador Matt Jacobs adds teaching the exposure triangle to his list.

Our Favorite Underwater Photography Podcasts | Part 4

If you need some entertainment while wrapping all of those holiday gifts, look no further than our fourth installment of our Favorite Underwater Photography Podcasts.

Diving Into a Deeper Meaning: Finding Inspiration in the Scuba Industry

Ikelite's Social Media Manager shares her first experience scuba diving and what it's taught her about conservation and inspiration in the scuba industry.