Sea Tales

19/04/2024

Another day in the office for the Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer (SNSM), here captured in stormy swells off the coast of Brittany, France by .

18/04/2024

’s encounter with the El Mayor iceberg (more prosaically known as A23a) - the world’s largest iceberg, which is currently drifting along the 60th parallel into “iceberg alley”.

15/04/2024

experiences that syncing feeling when three orca line up a coordinated visit for .

“A moment forever etched into my mind, lucky enough to have been able to capture it. On this day we saw over 30 different transient orcas, most of them successfully hunting sea lions around the Comox Bay Area.” - TMB

08/04/2024

knows how best to ease into a Monday.

Shot by

05/04/2024

There’s promise in a day that follows a dusk such as this.

Photo by

01/04/2024

Commercial diver kicking off a day at work under the sea, shot by .

“We were working near Port Townsend, Washington harvesting Sea Cucumbers. We were working at a maximum depth of 85ft. Sea Cucumbers are sold mainly to China, dehydrated here before they are shipped over to Asia. A small domestic market in Seattle buys small quantities as well.

“This first photo is me jumping off the boat early in the morning, around 7am. Water temperatures remain very cold in the summer, and I believe this was August. It was probably 50°F and I am wearing shin guards on my legs to protect from sharp rocks and urchin spines. We would harvest 3000lbs a week, which equates to about a day and half of diving. All day in the water… it’s very grueling.” - Doug.

15/03/2024

Arctic sailer fights the good fight, raising awareness on the plight of the environment through which she navigates, as well as the experiences of a solo traveller on high northern seas.

Such experiences are beautifully laid out in her recent short film you can find on her YouTube channel. A journaling and a meditation on what it is to travel alone in the 70° north region, and all the heavy weather it promises. Find it through the link in her bio.

08/03/2024

All eyes in the arena focused on modern day matador, .

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29/02/2024

The infamous and so often terrifying funnel of storms and convergent currents that is the Drake Passage, captured by a few years back.

“I was imagining Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance crossing these wild waters and surviving for two years in this cold, frozen landscape. It’s absolutely incredible what humans can go through and survive.”

25/02/2024

Hope everyone’s having a damn fine weekend 🍻

“Cheers worthy” by - prints available via 🖼️

23/02/2024

working hard to attain their Advanced Lifeguard Award with the National Lifeguard School in New Zealand.

21/02/2024

Party waves are the best waves.
grace & , photographed by

16/02/2024

The enchanting, underwater cosmos enjoyed by .

Head over to helenwalne.com for prints.

13/02/2024

just has that 👁️

We were lucky enough to check out his latest book ‘Turbulences’ recently. This shot is in it. Highly recommend getting hold of a copy, it’s a complement to any good sea-biased bookshelf. Available via his website. Just head to the link in his profile.

11/02/2024

, punching through 🤜

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06/02/2024

finding ocean floor mementoes with .

03/02/2024

Got a good and healthy dose of UV just from looking at this shot. Roll on summer ☀️

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01/02/2024

restaurant in Norway.

Probably not the only place you can dine at 5.5m below sea level but undoubtedly one of the most unique and stylish.

Under was built with sensitive consideration to its environment, and also doubles as an undersea lab, where marine biologists can study underwater marine life outside of business hours.

29/01/2024

Life at the apex. Shot by .

Black & white prints available via his profile.

25/01/2024

Is first light the greatest light? For the , it’s a firm yes. Photo by .5.

23/01/2024

Freedive instructor in his sub-zero sanctuary. Captured by .

Find details of their 2024 Ice Diving Retreats via their respective profiles.

22/01/2024

The legendary , surrounded by friends, and captured by .

20/01/2024

The tall ship , captured by

“There is no better way I can think of to reach the Antarctic peninsula then to step aboard . The roughest, most remote and incredible expedition I have been a part of so far. Reading stories of the earliest Antarctic expeditions, this experience transports you back to those times in many ways. Feeling the power of the Drake Passage smashing into the hull, the ocean spray dripping from the sails and the distant site of Antarctic land after days at sea. Truly unforgettable.” BH

19/01/2024

Blue space time with the

18/01/2024

Water, gravity, focus.

’s capture of at Mavericks.

17/01/2024

Ewan Lebourdais - Peintre de la Marine captures the Mariquita-voilier in a low slung mist upon the English Channel/La Manche.

Ewan kindly related the moment he took the shot:

“I’ve been lucky enough to experience a rather extraordinary maritime and photographic adventure. Crossing the English Channel in my little boat and chasing after the most beautiful boats in the world is no mean feat.

After a few days’ racing between Falmouth and Dartmouth in the UK, a start was given for the 2023 Richard Mille cup, between Portland and the village of Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

On my 8m inflatable boat, I’m constantly looking for the right angles and distances, while these marvels named Tuiga, Atlantic, Mariquita, Moonbeam III & IV, Lady Anne are looking for the most efficient way to win...

Moonbeam IV made a remarkable start to the race, and at that point I thought Lady Anne was finally left behind. But the English are formidable. In the end, it was Moonbeam III who won this leg, with the finishes taking place at sunrise in front of the Royal Squadron’s cannons. Incredible, magnificent and memorable.

A little before sunset, which was shaping up to be magnificent, we were level with Poole and a few clouds promised a beautiful, warm-toned light.

At that moment, I encountered a light I knew existed, but had only seen in Turner’s oil paintings. Cloudy, warm, permissive, bewitching...

Marquita and Moonbeam IV were close-hauled, the angle was perfect. At a distance of 800m, Mother Nature spoiled me with a swell that came out of nowhere. This providential wave interposed itself between my lens and the yachts.

Without even realising it, beautiful images were being created. I triggered the shutter first on Mariquita, seen here, then on the Atlantic, and about ten minutes later a marvellous pair of Fife shots.”

Find more from Ewan at www.ewan-photo.fr

13/04/2023