CONTRIBUTORS

British underwater photographer Leigh Bishop, 38, describes the excitement of diving virgin shipwrecks, see page 58. Highly regarded on the technical-diving scene, Leigh first learned to dive at the age of 21 after pursuing his interest in cave penetration. In 1998 he dived his first wreck, which eventually led to a long diving career in

deep wreck diving and photography. He has been involved in many high-profile wreck expeditions, such as the exploration of the 120mdeep Britannic wreck in the Aegean Sea.

DIVE contributing editor, Colin Doeg, 78, profiles world-renowned underwater film-maker Peter Scoones in The Master at Work, see page 66. Colin first met Peter in the 1960s and, together, in 1967 the pair went on to form the British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP). A pioneer in underwater photography, Colin took his first images underwater with a £10 camera in a rudimentary housing that required five pumps-full of air to keep the water out and 7kg of lead to counter the buoyancy. His inventiveness paid off, as he became the first person to win a competition with a picture taken in British waters and the first amateur to be named British Underwater Photographer of the Year. He was also the first photographer in the world to take pictures of a basking shark feeding.

For this month’s Adrenaline Special, top underwater photographer, Douglas David Seifert, kicks off by offering his guide to the world’s best sharkdiving encounters, see page 48. The 44-year-old also reports on his experience around Galáápagos sharks in Hawaiian waters, see page 74. Based in Florida, Douglas is regarded by many as the world’s

best shark photographer. He has collected a string of awards for his unique collection of work, including a highly commended award in the prestigious British Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

A diving mask is one of the most important items of kit equipment a diver will buy. Diving expert Peter Rowlands offers his advice on finding the right mask to fit your face profile, see page 31. Peter first learned to dive with Putney BSAC in London in 1972. He soon became hooked on underwater photography and became the UK’s first

specialist supplier of underwater photographic equipment. The 53year-old moved to Devon in March this year and is currently working on a new camera lens filter for UK waters.

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