Product Description
Beneath the crashing waves and jagged cliffs of Ireland’s coastline lies a world few have ever seen, teeming with kaleidoscopic colour and untold beauty. Through the lens of internationally acclaimed underwater photographer Nigel Motyer – whose work has graced the pages of National Geographic – this stunning visual journey reveals the vibrancy of Irish waters, alive with astonishing biodiversity and compelling natural drama.
Motyer, diving and photographing Irish waters since the 1980s, shares an unmatched portfolio built over decades. Beneath Irish Seas explores Ireland’s coastal waters and the habitats that make them unique, unveiling the extraordinary marine life that thrives around our shores. From swirling shoals off the Skelligs to rare encounters with basking sharks in the Atlantic depths, this is the first book to comprehensively document Ireland’s underwater wildlife through powerful, vibrant imagery.
Eye-opening and accessible, Beneath Irish Seas challenges the idea that marine wonder belongs only to tropical reefs. The magic is here – just off Ireland’s shores, waiting to be discovered.
Praise for Beneath Irish Seas
‘Nigel Motyer has been Ireland’s leading diving photographer for four decades, and his work is celebrated globally. Talent and time are combined in these inspirational pages to showcase Irish waters like never before, through diverse, colourful and simply stunning imagery. A landmark book.’ – Dr Alex Mustard MBE, marine ecologist and President of the British Society of Underwater Photographers
‘Breathtaking scenes from stunning, undersea realms in Ireland! Reading Beneath Irish Seas is like swimming through a fairytale, where exotic seascapes are filled with a dizzying array of enchanting characters. With his poetic, photographic eye, Nigel Moyter uses color, light, gesture and grace to create the most compelling scenes – each frame a masterpiece!’ – Brian Skerry, photojournalist and filmmaker
About the Author
Award-winning photographer Nigel Motyer has been diving and photographing Irish seas since the 1980s and has an unmatched portfolio of Irish underwater imagery. His photography has featured in many publications worldwide, including National Geographic.