Underwater photography

Though she lives in South Florida, underwater photographer Tanya Burnett is at home in the waters off Indonesia.

Tanya G. Burnett, 44, is an underwater photographer based in West Palm Beach, Florida, who has been shooting professionally since 1995. A frequent contributor to Sport Diver, she is the magazine’s field editor and leads private photo instructional trips all over the world. Here are a few tips from her numerous trips to Indonesia; learn more about Burnett's work at islandexposure.us.Sport Diver: What’s the most important dive skill for aspiring underwater photographers?

It used to be so easy to get to distant dive locations with virtually any amount of camera gear needed to do the job. Now, airline restrictions on baggage weight have made traveling with camera gear expensive. Here are our tips for avoiding those fees.