Why underwater photography?

Remarkably the marine world is still largely undiscovered. I love the challenges that come with underwater photography, it is obviously a completely different technique shooting underwater as opposed to on land. I have a degree in marine zoology and it was always my first love. We need, collectively, to bust the myth that  “There are plenty more fish in the sea” and highlight the unsustainable and destructive fishing efforts around the world. Man will never stop eating fish. We need to support the fishing operators doing it right – with conservation in mind, and highlight those who are not. Apart from the conservation side it is quite simply incredible to be underwater, in a foreign realm surrounded by the sights and unique behaviours of the marine fauna. To date some of my underwater photography has been used by National Geographic, New York Times, SevenSeas, Ranger Rick, Terre Sauvage, Biographic, Scuba Diving Magazine and others.

Golden trevally swim just in front of a whale sharks mouth. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A person floats underwater beside a whale shark. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
Six endemic Galapagos penguins swim together just below the surface of the water. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A whale shark is trailed by a school of fish. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A school of small fish swim beneath a red mangrove tree. Photo by underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A whale shark breaks the surface of the water behind a large ship. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A pink anemone fish peaks out from an anemone. Photo by underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
The silhouette of a Caribbean reef shark is seen against the rays of sun penetrating from the surface. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
An upside down jellyfish floats underwater surrounded by 'God rays'. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A peacock bass shows its face under broken light. Photo by underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
Several Atlantic sailfish work to try and feed on a school of fish. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
An oceanic black tip shark swims through the open ocean. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A diamond stingray is seen covered in sand waiting in anticipation of its prey. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A diverse collection of coral is seen with a number of small fish species swimming through and above them. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A whale shark swims directly at the camera while another one's silhouette is seen in the background. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A frenzy of bull shark attack a school of fish. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A hellbender salamander is shown underwater in a river. Photo by underwater photographer and conservation photographer Pete Oxford.
A ritteri anemone displays its beautiful colours. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
Several Caribbean reef sharks are shown swimming near to a reef. Photo by underwater photographer and conservation photographer Pete Oxford.
Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
Long-beaked common dolphin test their abilities as they try and catch fish from a school. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
An Atlantic sailfish feeds from a small school of fish. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A green sea turtle nestles in to the underwater vegetation. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A Caribbean reef shark are shown swimming near to a reef. Photo by underwater photographer and conservation photographer Pete Oxford.
Bennett's feather star is seen growing on a reef. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
Two diamond stingrays fight underwater. Photography by conservation and underwater photographer Pete Oxford.
A Galapagos sealion diver underwater. Photo by underwater photographer Pete Oxford.