30+ Years · 22+ Countries

Marine Photography

Underwater photography from three decades of marine fieldwork — sharks, whales, sea turtles, coral reefs, dolphins and the full spectrum of ocean life.

Rowan Byrne has been photographing marine life for over 30 years, building an extensive archive of underwater and surface images from fieldwork expeditions across 22+ countries. All photographs are taken in the wild during genuine research and conservation work.

Photography by Subject

Sharks

Shark species from tropical and temperate waters — reef sharks, hammerheads, basking sharks and more.

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Whales & Dolphins

Cetacean photography from the Caribbean, Azores, Atlantic and beyond — sperm whales, humpbacks, common dolphins.

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Sea Turtles

Leatherback, loggerhead and green sea turtles — nesting beaches, hatchlings and underwater encounters.

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Coral Reefs

Coral reef ecosystems from the Caribbean, Indo-Pacific and Mediterranean — hard corals, soft corals and reef communities.

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Fish & Marine Life

Tropical and temperate fish species, invertebrates, echinoderms and the full diversity of marine life.

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Fieldwork & Conservation

Behind-the-scenes fieldwork photography — research, conservation and marine science in action.

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Browse the Full Gallery

Explore the complete marine photography collection — 24 images from expeditions around the world, with more added regularly.

View Photo Gallery Photography Prints

All photographs are taken in the wild during genuine research and conservation fieldwork. No animals are disturbed or handled for photographic purposes.

Fine art prints of selected marine photographs are available. Contact Rowan to enquire about specific images, sizes and formats.

Photo Gallery Global Expeditions Marine Species Photography Prints