Underwater Photography - Strobe Techniques

One of the most difficult aspects of underwater photography is using the right lighting technique. Using strobes is more difficult underwater than on land given the reduced reach of the flash and the narrower angle of illumination.

Seacam offers a very good training in their underwater photography academy: link

Another source is the tutorial on strobe positions by Scott Gietler at http://www.uwphotographyguide.com/underwater-photography-strobe-positioning

In the end all theory is helpful but the only thing to good results is practice and patience.

As you can see in the following video from our last underwater photography expedition to the Maldives, positioning of strobes as well as using the right settings can be subject to discussion.