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Stories from the Sea

Dispatches from the water: wildlife, destinations, and the craft of underwater photography.

Underwater photographer swimming with a California sea lion colony, showing the comfort in water the profession requires Ocean Creatures Swimming With Sea Lions Out of all the ocean creatures I’ve photographed, sea lions are the ones that truly surprise you. They’re… Underwater photographer William Drumm photographing a shark in clear blue water Underwater Photography How to Become an Underwater Photographer: A Working Pro’s Career Guide So you wanna be an underwater photographer? Good for you. It can be a lucrative career, an exciting… Dark Harbour Western Side – William Drumm Photography Travel and Adventure Castalia Castalia Marsh Retreat on Grand Manan Island began as a lone tent and grew into a handmade eco-haven.… Awakening film premiere News Awakening A night of film, art, and underwater storytelling! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Awakening… Diver-with-Bigeye-Trevally Ocean Creatures I Believe In Fish – A Fish Poem I believe in fish—their elegant movements, infinite forms, and mesmerizing presence. From fishing trips with my dad to… Manzanillo-National-Park-in-Costa-Rica Travel and Adventure Exploring Caribbean Costa Rica Adventure Embark on a journey through Caribbean Costa Rica! From the relaxed vibes of Puerto Viejo to the wildlife-rich…

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SDI Logo – William Drumm Photography News SDI One Dive Family Discover the story behind SDI’s "One Dive Family" — a brand strategy rooted in scuba community, underwater photography,… monkey-hiding-into-tree Travel and Adventure Corcovado National Park Trekking through Corcovado was the most grueling yet rewarding adventure of my life. From dodging wild peccaries to… a-women-riding-water-taxi-Tortuguero-rio Travel and Adventure Tortuguero Costa Rica Tortuguero is an inland island teeming with wildlife, accessible only by boat. From canoeing through jungle waterways to…