This picture was taken in a black marble mine in belgium, called “anhée”.
Due to not having any daylight, we have to add atrificial lights. So you see 2 big blue video lights installed.
Shot taken on an iphone 15 with a divevolk housing.

freshwater sunrise

Mine dive in belgium

Diver in a belgium mine

This shot was created in an indoor pool with a decor made with fabrics and a mirror.

Diver in an old slatemine in Belgium

Faces from the bottom. Belgian freshwater dive sites often contain objects to make the dives more interesting, like these two stone faces in Ekeren. (f/16, 1/80, ISO-2500, 16mm). - Erik

Esox lucius (nothern pike) in its environment at Ekeren. (f/9, 1/160, ISO-640, 18mm). - Erik

A white Cyprinus carpio (common carp) in a lake at Ekeren. (f/22, 1/160, ISO-3200, 50mm). - Erik

Curious common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in La Gombe, an old open quarry. (f/3.5, 1/160, ISO-2500, 17mm, no strobe). - Erik

hieroglyphic turtle @ fresh pond in Antwerp

Marble mine in Belgium.

Marble mine in Denee in Belgium.
Shortlisted!

Old marble mine in Belgium. Only accessible with a permit. Cristal clear water. To reach the entrance it is a horrible climb.

Old mine in Belgium. Hard to get in, but then you have a nice dive.

Wheels of fortune

This shot was taken in an indoor dive site in Beringen, Belgium. Bringing together a team and deal with the logistics was quit a challenge on itself.
The shoot was done on April18, 2022

Perch

pike

freshwater slug

Eggs perches

freshwater lobster

RIP carp

freshwater snail

@pond of Ekeren Belgium

Snail in the pond of Ekeren/Belgium

Seals