. Considered the leading underwater photographer in the world, Doubilet has introduced a generation of readers to the mysteries and wonders of the deep. Exploring remote atolls, barrier reefs, and exotic marine life, he has shot over 60 stories for National Geographic and has published numerous books. Many of his images are prized for their scientific value as much as their aesthetic beauty. Endowed with a keen, dry sense of humor and the ability to speak poetically about his subjects, Doubilet is an audience favorite. David Doubilet, Underwater Photographer. Doubilet estimates he has spent more than half of his life underwater. This is probably not a gross overstatement. Since taking his first underwater photograph with a Brownie Hawkeye camera sealed in a plastic bag off the coast of his native New Jersey, Doubilet has been hooked.

027 Music : Thomas Newman – Theme “American Beauty”