Issue 2025.04

Diving
Deep

Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands I turned to see my partner Jennifer Hayes considering the bow of the former Russian Destroyer 356, renamed the MV Keith Tibbetts, looming above her. I managed a single frame before she swam onward. We really never get to see a ship’s massiveness unless it is in dry dock or on the bottom of the ocean, by accident or design like this sunken artificial reef.

↑ Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands I turned to see my partner Jennifer Hayes considering the bow of the former Russian Destroyer 356, renamed the MV Keith Tibbetts, looming above her. I managed a single frame before she swam onward. We really never get to see a ship’s massiveness unless it is in dry dock or on the bottom of the ocean, by accident or design like this sunken artificial reef.

National Geographic Pioneer David Doubilet Reflects on a Lifetime in the Ocean

Images by David Doubilet, Interview by Wild Eye

David Doubilet is a world renowned underwater photographer who is celebrated for his ground-breaking work capturing the beauty and complexity of life beneath the ocean’s surface. With a career spanning over five decades, Doubilet has transformed how we see the underwater world through his innovative techniques and artistic vision.

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2025.04

Contents

  1. Surprises in Camera Trapping with Wolves in Alaska
  2. Using Adobe Lightroom to Enhance Landscapes
  3. Fighting to Save Scarlet Macaws in the Maya Biosphere Reserve
  4. National Geographic Pioneer David Doubilet Reflects on a Lifetime in the Ocean
  5. The Art of Making Flight Visible
  6. The Hidden Crisis of Animal Exploitation
  7. A Portfolio of the Animal Kingdom's Strongest Bonds
  8. Pangolin Populations Withering Worldwide
  9. Photographic Observations from Death Valley National Park
  10. King Penguin Chicks Keeping Warm