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Peter J Smith Worldwide Underwater Photographer, available for commissions, training, instruction and bookingsSo a little about me.

I was born in the UK where I studied Physics at Imperial College in London and have worked in many different industries all over the world. This has given me the opportunity to travel extensively, meet many wonderful people and experience cultures from all four corners of the globe.

I have spent most of my time by the world's oceans and the unknown of the deep has always been a subject close to my heart, I have been diving for several years now all over the world.

From an early age, like so many others, I watched the activities of Jacques Cousteau and was captivated by the images of the world below. It is a region explored by too few of us with countless new experiences on every dive, I really consider myself fortunate to have been able to explore this realm.

My father was a photographer and I grew up with the darkroom as a normal addition to our household. The equipment and techniques always amazing me with the final product. Still It took me a long while to discover my personal passion for photography and time to determine my particular interests.

After eventually getting certified it was only a short while until I became a Divemaster and subsequently a PADI Instructor. Now, at nearly every dive, I have my camera at the ready waiting for that opportunity to capture the moment.

You can never stop learning in life and it is by being with other professionals, taking on board their knowledge advice and experience that improves us all over time. I would personally like to thank PADI Course Director Mark Spiers CD 82981 for his mentoring over the past years giving me the confidence to continue to the professional level.

Another of my passions is music, I have been singing and annoying people all over in pubs and clubs since I was sixteen, now ten years on from that (what? ok maybe a few more years than that) I am still doing the it! I have even learnt one or two new songs. If anyone wants to buy my CD let me know, then I maight actually get around to making one.

It has been a roller coaster of a ride so far and this website is an attempt to piece it all together. Well at least the bits that can be told, ha ha.

So what's in the future? I can't really answer that, I hope to travel meet people, have fun and dive at every opportunity. Perhaps we will meet along that path.

Peter J Smith Worldwide Underwater Photographer, available for commissions, training, instruction and bookings

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