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Underwater Photography Coaching

For Divers Who Want More Control Underwater

Why Most Divers Struggle With Underwater Photography

Most divers buy a camera expecting better photos.

But underwater photography depends on three things working together: diving control, camera settings, and lighting.

When one is off, images fall apart — blurry shots, flat lighting, missed moments. This is where coaching will save you time and money.

1:1 Underwater Photography Coaching

I help divers connect diving skills, camera control, and lighting so they work together underwater.

Instead of guessing, you learn how to create consistent, intentional images every dive.

Ready to improve your underwater photography?

Where do we start?

You might be learning a new camera, preparing for a trip, or trying to improve lighting and composition.

  • Zoom coaching sessions

  • At-home shooting challenges

  • Trip prep and gear refinement

  • In-water intensives

Serious About Improving?

Tell me about your diving, your camera setup, and what you want to improve

Not sure where to start?

Meet Your Coach

Over the last decade I’ve developed a system for producing consistent underwater images in demanding environments:

• The caves of the Yucatán
• Macro ecosystems in Southeast Asia
• Shark encounters in the Bahamas
• Historic shipwrecks in the Great Lakes

These environments taught me how diving, light, and photography truly work together.

Now I teach that system so divers can progress faster and avoid wasted dives.

shawn Murphy professional underwater photographer
shawn Murphy professional underwater photographer

Cenote Underwater Photography Intensive
Playa del Carmen, Mexico

3 Days | Guided Dives, Pro Coaching, and Light Mastery in Mexico’s Iconic Cenotes

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Master Cenote Photography – Liquid Light eBook

Shoot. Learn. Level Up.

Underwater Photography Workshops

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