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Fins 'n' Photos

Underwater Photographs

by Iain J Paul.

Contact :- iain “at” iainjpaul.freeserve.co.uk

Having initially trained on the South coast of England in 1987, Iain's diving career really took off when he moved to North East of Scotland in 1990. Here the sight of guillemots flying around him underwater (and the addition of corrective lenses in his mask!) convinced him that there was a lot more to see and do.

Now a BSAC Advanced Diver, Advanced Instructor and Instructor Trainer he carries out up to100 dives each year, with time underwater largely split between photography.and diver training. He is committed to sharing the privileged visions of the underwater world with those around him and is active in both the BSAC North Scotland Regional coaching and Instructor Training Schemes A member of Ellon SAC (Branch 1193 of British Sub Aqua Club,) weather & water conditions permitting he dives all year round in Scottish waters and has also spent time underwater in Malta, Northern and Southern Egyptian Red Sea and The Maldives.

Having been taking photos seriously since the mid 1980’s, mainly of outdoor sports, he took up underwater photography in 1998. Moving through a variety of Nikonos underwater film cameras and lenses, 2008 saw the leap to digital and a housed SLR system with a Nikon D80 camera in Sea and Sea DX-D80 housing.

Although holding an honours degree in Biology, specialising in aquatics, Iain has pursued a full time career in the local authority Sports & Recreation Management Sector for more than 25 years, currently working in southern Aberdeenshire.

Enquiries regarding use of photos, availability of prints or talks / slideshows on underwater life are welcome.

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