If you’re contemplating taking a swim with the fishes then check out the Instagram accounts of these inspirational divers. From the bright hues of marine life to coral reefs, wrecks and looming dark shapes, it really is another world.
1. Amanda Cotton
Followers: 18.4K
Based: USA
Why we love this: Because photographer and avid scuba diver Amanda Cotton gets up close and personal with amazing water-based creatures.
2. Mike Bartick
Followers: 3K
Based: Philippines
Why we love this: If you’ve ever wanted to see the different expressions that a fish is capable of then you need to check Mike's page out.
3. Jorge Cervera Hauser
Followers: 19.3K
Based: Mexico
Why we love this: Because he’s unafraid of asking the biggest, baddest sharks for a close up.
4. David Doubilet
Followers: 389K
Based: USA
Why we love this: As he says in his bio: "Photography has the power to celebrate, educate, honor and humiliate". His work does all of the above.
5. Andrey Shpatak
Followers: 8K
Based: Russia
Why we love this: These snaps of colourful fish will make you want to plunge in headlong.
6. Chiku Uw
Followers: 23.4K
Based: Japan
Why we love this: Because Chiku regularly finds Nemo and Dory — and gets them to give him a little wink.
7. Sean Chinn
Followers: 6.3K
Based: UK
Why we love this: He captured the moment a mother seal kissed her pup off the Northumberland coast.
8. Paul Nicklen
Followers: 2.9m
Based: USA
Why we love this: He’s as good at capturing walrus and penguins on ice as he is at finding sailfish swimming in the deep sea.
9. Fred Buyle
Followers: 17.8K
Based: USA
Why we love this: For unusual perspectives of the underwater world freediving Fred Buyle is your man.
10. Alastair Pollock
Followers: 11.4K
Based: Australia
Why we love this: He gets so close to hammerhead sharks that we can see the bits stuck in their teeth.
11. Brian Skerry
Followers: 527K
Based: USA
Why we love this: Because this pro photographer for National Geographic Magazine brings the sea to life and his captions are super interesting.
12. Scubapro
Followers: 149K
Based: USA
Why we love this: For great pictures of human divers alongside their aquatic cousins.
13. Tunc Cambaz
Followers: 1.3K
Based: Turkey
Why we love this: For bubbles and fish in romantic black and white.