Sam Glenn-Smith

Ultra clear water and brand new eggs makes for a happy me. The last few days in the water have been absolutely exceptional with Weedy Seadragons receiving eggs from females. Bright red eggs like this are rare as they are unfertilised. They stay red for less than 12 hours before they go a pink colouration. • Olympus OMD EM1 Mk2 with 8mm Fisheye Lens Dual Kraken KR-S160 Strobes • #dragon #seadragon #weedyseadragon #seahorse #eggs #parenthood #bluewater #bbcearth #blueplanet #portsea #uwmacro #uwphotography #uwwideangle #yourshotphotographer #abcmyphoto #scubadivingmag #australiangeographic #ausgeo #natgeo #myocean #kraken #oceansnation #Olympus #Australia #diveaustralia #padi #divemag #ocean #sea #wildlife

A pair of arguably the most beautiful fish in the ocean, the Ornate Ghost Pipefish hover over a cluster of Fire Coral against a vivid blue backdrop. The larger of the two (the female) is carrying a clutch of eggs in her pouch which she oxygenates regularly until they hatch. Shot on Atlantis Imagemakers Tour 2024 • Olympus OMD EM1 Mk2 with 12-40mm Pro lens Dual Kraken KR-S160 Strobes • #fish #tropicalfish #coralreef #pipefish #Ornate #ornateghostpipefish #Seahorse #dive #scubadive #diving #Olympus #kraken #padi #oceanlife #wildlife #uwphotography #uwmacrophotography #uwwideangle #uwphoto #Atlantis #kraken #sea #sealife #blueplanet #ocean #myocean #ausgeo #natgeo #philippines #yourshotphotographer

• R E N E G A D E • A juvenille Southern Blue Ringed Octopus watches myself and two other divers closely as it moves along the sea floor, scavenging through Oyster shells for a quick snack. Rye, Victoria, Australia Olympus OMD EM1 Mk2 with 12-40mm Pro lens Sea and Sea YS-D2 Strobe with Retra Snoot Isotta housing • #visitvictoria #australiangeographic #venemous #natgeo #bbcearth #blueplanet #octopus #blueringedoctopus #photography #uwphotography #macro #abcaustralia #naturephotography #nationalgeographic #animalbehaviour #yourshotphotographer #wildlifephotography #abcmyphoto #olympus #diving #australia #padi  #breakfree_olympus #photooftheday #natgeoau @australiangeographic @paditv @octonation @bbcearth

A very handsome solitary Blue Devil Fish stands out with his striking and vivid blue patterns against a lush section of Lonsdale Wall that is covered in yellow Zoanthid corals. This section of wall is one of the most stunning dives in Victoria, especially when these beautiful fish come out to greet us. • Olympus OMD EM1 Mk2 with 8mm Fisheye Lens Dual Kraken KR-S160 Strobes • #fish #devilfish #bluedevil #walldive #coral #bluewater #bbcearth #blueplanet #uwphotography #uwwideangle #portphillipbay #yourshotphotographer #abcmyphoto #scubadivingmag #australiangeographic #ausgeo #natgeo #myocean #kraken #oceansnation #Olympus #Australia #diveaustralia #padi #divemag #ocean #sea #wildlife

A stunning pair of yellow Big Bellied Seahorse cling to a kelp frond as wild surge throws them back and forth. Whilst the dive itself was extremely challenging, its always amazing to watch how resilient and un-bothered by wild conditions these animals are. • Olympus OMD EM1 Mk2 with 12-40mm Pro lens Kraken KR-S160 Strobe with Snoot Kraken Solarflare 10k Video Light • #Seahorse #coral #ocean #myocean #diving #scubadiving #australia #australiangeographic #natgeo #natgeoyourshot #ausgeo #oceanlife #ryepier #abcmyphoto #uwphoto #Morningtonpeninsula #underwaterphotography #kraken #krakensports

I love watching Blue Ringed Octopus at night. Once the sun sets these little Octopus really turn it on. Out for a stroll looking for crustacean to eat, this Blue Ringed Octopus shows its elegance with its slow and calculated movements. • GoPro Hero 12 with Backscatter Sharp Wide Pro Lens Dual Kraken Solar Flare Mini 10k Video Lights • #Octopus #bluering #blueringedoctopus #cephalopod #octonation #octogram #video #uwvideo #underwatervideo #venemous #octoworld #diving #diveaustralia #Australia #uwmacro #scubadive #ausgeo #natgeo #sea #underwaterworld #ocean #oceanlife #blueplanet #underwater #kraken #padi #wildlife #oceansnation

Been a long time since I've seen a Blue Ringed Octopus, so what better chance to test out some creative lighting with the RGB features of the Kraken Hydra 8k Video Light. Using the light to flood the sand with blue UV not only creates a unique image, but also illuminates the Octopus rings with an ethereal glow. • Olympus OMD EM1 Mk2 with 12-40mm Pro lens Kraken Hydra 8k Video Light on Blue UV Kraken KR-S160 strobe with snoot • #visitvictoria #australiangeographic #venemous #natgeo #bbcearth #blueplanet #octopus #blueringedoctopus #photography #uwphotography #macro #abcaustralia #naturephotography #nationalgeographic #krakensports #yourshotphotographer #wildlifephotography #abcmyphoto #olympus #diving #australia #padi  #breakfree_olympus #photooftheday #natgeoau

Lots of people ask me where to dive when visiting Melbourne or don't even know that we have such amazing diving! Here are my top 6 must-see dives in Melbourne, Australia • Olympus OMD EM1 Mk2 in Isotta Housing Kraken Sports KR-S160 Strobes Kraken Sports Solar Flare 10k Video Lights • #melbourne #australia #diveaustralia #Octopus #blueringedoctopus #seadragon #seahorse #nudibranch #coral #walldive #uwvideo #uwphoto #uwphotography #diving #scubadive #ausgeo #natgeo #sea #underwaterworld #ocean #oceanlife #blueplanet #kraken #padi #wildlife #oceansnation

What an incredible experience last night was! Ending our night dive, we happened upon a large Maori Octopus scouring through the weed for a helpless crab. After a few lunges, finally, the large octopus landed on its meal with a billow of tentacles and arms. • GoPro Hero 12 with Backscatter Sharp Wide Pro Lens Dual Kraken Solar Miniflash 10k Video Lights • #octopus #maorioctopus #octogram #octonation #gopro #diving #uwvideo #goprodiving #natgeo #ausgeo #myocean #padi #bbcearth #blueplanet #kraken #krakensolarflare #krakensports #goproau

Blue Devil magic on Lonsdale Wall today. These vibrant blue fish are always such a joy to dive with, especially when they pose so beautifully against an incredible yellow backdrop of Zoanthid coral • Olympus OMD EM1 Mk2 with 8mm Fisheye Lens Dual Kraken KR-S160 Strobes • #fish #devilfish #bluedevil #walldive #coral #bluewater #bbcearth #blueplanet #uwphotography #uwwideangle #portphillipbay #yourshotphotographer #abcmyphoto #scubadivingmag #australiangeographic #ausgeo #natgeo #myocean #kraken #oceansnation #Olympus #Australia #diveaustralia #padi #divemag #ocean #sea #wildlife

My first run with the @krakensports lighting system did not disappoint! Clear water, photogenic dragons, and two incredible lights made for some unreal diving. I've definitely got a lot to learn on the video front, but I'm incredibly excited to keep improving! • GoPro Hero 12 with Backscatter Sharp Wide Pro Lens Dual Kraken Solarflare 10ks with Remote V2 • #dragon #seadragon #weedyseadragon #seahorse #gopro #diving #uwvideo #goprodiving #natgeo #ausgeo #myocean #padi #bbcearth #blueplanet #kraken #krakensolarflare #krakensports #goproau

Mating Bobtail Squid! Whilst not considered an extremely rare sighting, it's still always incredibly exciting to come across a pair of Bobtail Squid going at it during a night dive. With his tentacles wrapped around the female, the two Squid become one in a glorious continuation of their lineage. • Olympus OMD EM1 Mk2 with 12-40mm Pro lens Kraken KR-S160 strobe with Optical Snoot Kraken LEP01 • #Squid #bobtailsquid #cephalopod #octonation #nightdive #Blackwater #ausgeo #natgeo #myocean #oceanlife #kraken #Olympus #yourshotphotographer #Australia #diving #uwphotography #uwmacro #ausgeo #natgeo #natgeoyourshot #myocean #oceanlife #omsystem #diveaustralia #scubadiving #diverslife #naturephotography