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Brandon Cole

Brandon Cole

Full-time professional wildlife photographer and writer specializing in the marine environment worldwide for more 30 years. https://www.brandoncole.com/

Brandon Cole Articles

Guide to Blackwater Diving in Anilao

It's no secret that the strange and wonderful come out in droves when the sun sets. In the Philippines, the creatures seem like those of another planet.

Power of the Pivot: How Flexibility Can Save a Dive Trip
It would be nice if every trip went off without a hitch, wouldn't it? But that's not real life. See how one diver made the most of a trip when Mother Nature seemed to be working against him.
Exploring Moalboal's Underwater Landscape

With a seemingly limitless number of dive sites to choose from, diving in the Philippines can be overwhelming in its options. Here's why you should consider starting with Moalboal as your home base.

Fantastic Fathers of the Sea

In the oceans, there’s an infinite variety of biological experiments on display. Curious, keen-eyed scuba divers will discover an abundance of the weird and wonderful when they focus on marine fishes, especially the unorthodox reproductive roles that some male fish play.

Adventure Diving in Washington's San Juan Islands

This archipelago, north of Seattle in the Salish sea, is packed with so much lush life, you'll feel as though transported to a faraway land.

A Local's Guide to Diving in Ireland

The best guidebooks in the world are no match for a local's inside scoop. So, when we wanted to learn about the best diving in Ireland, we went right to the source.

More Than Muck: Another Side to Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

If you’re willing to shoot outside the box, Lembeh Strait offers some very nice, “classic coral reef” wide-angle photography that only adds to the allure of this traditionally macrocentric muck-critter destination.

Why Tioman Island Is the Perfect Dive Detour

Tioman Island may be small, but the surrounding sea is packed with myriad sights, making it a dive destination you don't want to overlook.

Making Connections While Diving in Southern Japan

Language barriers don’t exist under the water. Here’s how one explorer forged new lifelong friendships while on a creature-spotting tour of southern Japan’s best diving spots.