Low Visibility

Ross McLaren · Issue 149, Mar/Apr 2026 · pp. 41–45

Products mentioned: Olympus E-PL9, Olympus 30mm Macro, Olympus E-M1 Mark II, AOI UH-EM1 Housing, AOI Q1 Strobes, Sony A7CII, Sony 28-60mm Lens, AOI UH-A7CII Housing, Sony 50mm Macro Lens

Some of the most incredible underwater images are those jaw dropping wide angle shots of some of the world’s largest animals like whale sharks, vibrant reefs that disappear off into the distance or epic ship wrecks with divers that look like the size of ants floating across the decks. These images give a sense of scale that blows the mind. Unfortunately, in murky waters these types of shots are damn near impossible to reproduce, but, that’s not to say you can get some incredible images! Before talking about the photography, the number one priority of any dive is safety. It sounds boring and a bit of a buzz kill, but when diving anywhere, not least in low visibility, safety has got to be at the forefront of any dive plan and never be sacrificed to get that perfect shot. Even in the best conditions a camera can cause issues during a dive. It’s so easy to be distracted by what’s in front of…