Hey hello! I'm a freediving ocean storyteller with a background in marine biology based in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. My main photography focus is on marine life but I also enjoy creating natural artistic shots of freedivers and swimmers, with a leaning towards the natural nude! Living in Wales I spend a large chunk of the year waiting for the viz to improve.

My husband and I spent three years as liveaboard sailors between 2020 and 2023, exploring the Canary Islands and the eastern Caribbean, maximising freediving and photography time. My favourite place to dive is still the kelp forest on a sunny day, with just my breath and natural light as illumination. I love the challenge and drama of it.

I'm a certified scuba diver too, and I spent many years as a scientific diver, monitoring marine life in a conservation role.

I recently found the WaterPixels community and am here to share my knowledge of marine life and photography, and learn from other members 🤗

Hi Lou,

Welcome aboard!

We have other freediving photographers here in the forum. We hope you enjoy your new community.

Ciao

Fantastic! Although I mostly scuba I also enjoy breath hold photography in kelp forests.

Hooray! Good to hear it. Those fronds, the light. So dreamy!

Welcome. I've had a look at some of your ocean stories and they are lovely. I really enjoy the freediving focus on shallow marine life .)

Thank you so much Rune, that is kind of you to say ☺️

Hi @Lou Luddington

Welcome from me, absolutely loved reading your story and look forward to seeing more of your work on here. There's nothing more magical than getting lost in a kelp forest with dreamy natural light rays all around you here in the UK.

Come and say hi if you're passing Swanage.

Have a lovely day :)

Maria

Aloha and welcome @Lou Luddington !

Thanks Craig! Good to be here 🙌🏻💙

Thank you @Maria Munn 💙 so nice to get your message