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Stories from the Sea

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

seattle-orcas Travel and Adventure Exploring Golden Gardens Beach in Seattle Escape to Golden Gardens Beach, Seattle’s scenic gem with stunning views, diverse wildlife, and outdoor adventures. Spot bald… sunlight-hitting-underwater-diver Travel and Adventure Kona Harbor & The Kona Aggressor My journey to Hawaii’s Big Island was an unforgettable experience filled with 30 incredible dives, stunning coral reefs,… Canadian Rockies at dawn in Montana Travel and Adventure Beating the Crowds in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone doesn’t have to mean traffic jams and tour buses. With the right timing, mindset, and route, you… william-drumm-film News Awakening A Night Beneath the Surface Join us for an unforgettable evening of film, art, and storytelling with underwater photographer William Drumm. Secure your… manta ray at night Travel and Adventure Manta Ray Night Dive in Kona, Hawaii: Complete Guide A complete guide to the Kona manta ray night dive and snorkel - what to expect, where to… A beached gray whale on Arroyo Beach in West Seattle, Washington, photographed by underwater photographer William Drumm Ocean Creatures Beached Gray Whale: An Eyewitness Account and Complete Gray Whale Guide A 37 foot gray whale washed ashore on a Seattle beach with twenty plastic bags and a golf…

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water-polo-team-having-fun Allure Aqua Photographing the CU Boulder Women’s Water Polo Team I had the chance to photograph the CU Women’s Water Polo team—at the same pool where I trained… great blue heron eating a small fish Travel and Adventure Wildlife at the Ballard Locks and Fish Ladder Experience the wildlife wonders of the Ballard Locks! Watch salmon leap, sea lions hunt, and eagles soar in… Underwater swimwear campaign photography by William Drumm showing a model in a magenta swimsuit in a pool Allure Aqua Underwater Swimwear Photography for Brand Campaigns Underwater swimwear photography for brand campaigns and lookbooks. Denver pool studio and on location worldwide, by commercial underwater…