Very few images are as impressive as much as a well composed split shot that’s not only well composed, but also tack-sharp with a clean waterline separating above from below. Unfortunately, this type of photography is as difficult as it is rewarding. In this short blog post I am going to share with you my top 5 tips for capturing quality over-under photos.

From the shallow, sandy banks of Tiger Beach to the deep blue waters off Cabo San Lucas, I’ve been lucky to dive with some of the ocean’s most iconic shark species. In this post, I’m sharing three of my all-time favorite shark diving hotspots—featuring up-close encounters with tiger sharks, oceanic whitetips, blue sharks, and the lightning-fast shortfin mako. If you’re a shark lover or a thrill-seeking underwater photographer, these destinations need to be on your radar.