Renee Capozzola

​Fine Underwater Photography

Beneath The Surface Imaging​​

my story

Fine Underwater Photography

Growing up in Southern California, the ocean has always been a large part of my life.  Since 2004, I have traveled across the globe, diving in some of the most remote parts of the world.  With my many dive travels, I have developed a true passion and appreciation for marine organisms. I believe underwater photographers help employ constructive change for our deteriorating seas through the use of striking images.  With my pictures, I hope to increase the awareness of our fragile marine ecosystems and encourage others to help protect our oceans.

​​PUBLICATIONS

My image "Raja Reefscape" was featured on the cover of the April 2019 issue of Ocean Geographic magazine!

SHARKS

Sharks are my favorite subject to photograph!  Millions of sharks are killed uneccessarily each year, decimating shark populations.  I hope my images will help advocate for their conservation.

PUBLICATIONS

One of my sunset turtle images was featured on the cover of the November 2018 issue of Scuba Diving magazine!​

latest workS

​​AWARDS
I'm thrilled to announce that I won "Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021" with my image "Sharks' Skylight."​

​NEWS​

• In February, 2021, I was named the "Underwater photographer of the year 2021" by the Underwater photographer of the year competition:
  

  • ​​https://underwaterphotographeroftheyear.com/winners/2021-winners/
    

• In January, 2020 I was named the USA Photographer of the year by the World Shootout:  
  

  • https://www.worldshootout.org/ccp/USA-Photographer-of-the-Year-2019
    

• I was a 1st place winner of the 2019 ocean geographic pictures of the year in the COLOR PRINT category:
  

  • http://ogpicoty.ogsociety.org/colour-print-winners-2018-2019/
    

• I WAS a 1ST PLACE WINNER IN THE 2019 WORLD OCEANS DAY PHOTO COMPETITION:
  

  • ​​http://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-scuba-ocean-news/announcing-winners-sixth-world-oceans-day-photo-contest/
    

• I WAS THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER FOR the 2016 WORLD SHOOTOUT IN THE global championship CATEGORY AND A SILVER MEDALIST IN THE SHARKS CATEGORY!

  • ​http://www.worldshootout.org
    

• ​I WAS AWARDED 1st PLACE IN THE UNDERWATER CATEGORY OF THE 2018 BIG PICTURE:  NATURAL WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION:
  • https://www.bigpicturecompetition.org/2018-winners​