Photograph by David Doubilet
Photograph by David Doubilet
Photographer David Doubilet estimates he has spent nearly half of his life in the sea since he took his first underwater photograph at the age of 12 with a Brownie Hawkeye camera sealed in a bag.
Considered the world’s leading underwater photographer, Doubilet has introduced a generation to the mystery and wonder of the deep. He has photographed more than 70 stories for National Geographic reporting on coral reefs, historic shipwrecks, ocean predators, and exotic marine creatures.
His images are prized for both their scientific value and their aesthetic beauty. Endowed with a keen sense of humor and the ability to speak poetically about his subjects, Doubilet is an audience favorite.
Popular Presentations
Secret Edens
Journey with Doubilet into hidden Edens from the heart of the coral triangle in Raja Ampat, Indonesia to Africa’s Okavango Delta, where seasonal floodwaters transform a desert into flowing rivers filled with crocodiles, hippos, and a lily forest.
Coral Reefs, A Kingdom in Peril
Doubilet shows how coral reefs are the crown jewels or marine biodiversity. They support complex layers of life from shrimps to sharks. Science indicates coral reefs may soon be lost to global warming and overfishing. Explore the world’s greatest coral kingdoms and the threats facing them.
Learn More About David:
Listen to Radio Interview With David Doubilet
Boyd Matson Interviews David for NG Weekend Radio Show
Toxic nudibranchs—soft, seagoing slugs—produce a brilliant defense.
In far eastern Indonesia, the Raja Ampat islands embrace a phenomenal coral wilderness.
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