A chat with Damien Mauric

The ScubaDiver Team · Issue 127, Jul/Aug 2022 · pp. 37–41

Products mentioned: Nikon D7200, Aquatica Housing, Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8, Tokina 10-17mm, Aquatica 60mm macro lens, Aquatica +10 wet diopter, Kenko 1.4x teleconverter, Ikelite DS160, Fantasea housing

Damien Mauric fell in love with the sea at a very young age and is addicted to getting lost in the blue hues of the deep with incredible density and gradient of colours. His passion for the sea could be called a family legacy. Damien was born in the South of France into a family with tight links to the ocean. His grandfather was a naval architect who cooperated with Jaqcues-Yves Cousteau and designed Cousteau’s boat, The Alcyone, and Damien’s godfather was a diver and underwater geologist. He grew up on the shores of the Mediterranean with his fins, mask and snorkel in hand. His passion for breathing underwater came quite late, in his early 20s, when he became a certified diving instructor and gave lessons at a diving school in Spain. It was then too, that he became interested in underwater photography. For the past 15 years, Damien has been diving and shooting in most of the world’s sea…