Deep Ocean Photography began life as a partnership between New Zealand-based photographer Peter Batson and UK-based Keane Design.

Peter Batson is a marine biologist based in Dunedin , a coastal city in New Zealand 's spectacular South Island . He has participated in deep-sea expeditions in the South Pacific, off Central America, and off North America.

As a photographer, Peter has contributed to many books, magazines and newspaper articles throughout the world. As a writer, he recently completed his first book, Deep New Zealand : Blue Water, Black Abyss (Canterbury University Press 2003) in addition to authoring a range of scientific and popular articles on a variety of topics

Photographer Assignments
Got a deep-sea or open-ocean cruise coming up? Need a photographer who can work in challenging offshore environments?
Depending on the circumstances and timing, we may be able to provide experienced photographers for shipboard or underwater photography at a very competitive rate.
Our company includes experienced biologists and writers, so we can multitask aboard ship. Depending on the application, photographer's fees may be greatly reduced if there is an opportunity to retain joint copyright on the images.

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