![Black & White action photograph of swimmers underwater, seconds after diving in the pool.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46c5df8cc91436b1e60e4_Smooth%20start%20(optimized)%20GOLD.jpeg)
![Paralympic swimmer mid diving into pool as prosthetic legs sit on the side of the pool.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e6a16e186129112c762_Paralympic%20Swimmer%20(optimized)%20GOLD.jpeg)
![Swimmer Caeleb Dressel gliding through water in lane.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a2fa095f306e7bdb9a7ef2_Dressel%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Black & White photograph of diver jumping off of a platform, highlighted by a sliver of light.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a8ec7271cbd51c772_Diving%20in%20Shanghai%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Synchronised swimmer mid air in routine jump.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e6a8cfe91410db23991_Splash%20(optimized)%20BRONZE.jpeg)
![Fisheye photograph of swimmers in lanes during butterfly race.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a2f6c090ad3754969_Deep%20down%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Black & White photograph of swimmers doing circuits of lanes in a swimming pool.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a853f902bbf412277_Swimmers%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Swimmer engulfed in water as they surface for air during race.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a21bc6ef30645379e_Honey%20Osrin%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Black & White action photograph of swimmers underwater, seconds after diving in the pool.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46c5df8cc91436b1e60e4_Smooth%20start%20(optimized)%20GOLD.jpeg)
![Paralympic swimmer mid diving into pool as prosthetic legs sit on the side of the pool.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e6a16e186129112c762_Paralympic%20Swimmer%20(optimized)%20GOLD.jpeg)
![Swimmer Caeleb Dressel gliding through water in lane.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a2fa095f306e7bdb9a7ef2_Dressel%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Black & White photograph of diver jumping off of a platform, highlighted by a sliver of light.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a8ec7271cbd51c772_Diving%20in%20Shanghai%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Synchronised swimmer mid air in routine jump.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e6a8cfe91410db23991_Splash%20(optimized)%20BRONZE.jpeg)
![Black & White action photograph of swimmers underwater, seconds after diving in the pool.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46c5df8cc91436b1e60e4_Smooth%20start%20(optimized)%20GOLD.jpeg)
![Paralympic swimmer mid diving into pool as prosthetic legs sit on the side of the pool.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e6a16e186129112c762_Paralympic%20Swimmer%20(optimized)%20GOLD.jpeg)
![Swimmer Caeleb Dressel gliding through water in lane.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a2fa095f306e7bdb9a7ef2_Dressel%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Black & White photograph of diver jumping off of a platform, highlighted by a sliver of light.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a8ec7271cbd51c772_Diving%20in%20Shanghai%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Synchronised swimmer mid air in routine jump.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e6a8cfe91410db23991_Splash%20(optimized)%20BRONZE.jpeg)
![Fisheye photograph of swimmers in lanes during butterfly race.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a2f6c090ad3754969_Deep%20down%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Black & White photograph of swimmers doing circuits of lanes in a swimming pool.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a853f902bbf412277_Swimmers%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Swimmer engulfed in water as they surface for air during race.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a21bc6ef30645379e_Honey%20Osrin%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Black & White action photograph of swimmers underwater, seconds after diving in the pool.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46c5df8cc91436b1e60e4_Smooth%20start%20(optimized)%20GOLD.jpeg)
![Paralympic swimmer mid diving into pool as prosthetic legs sit on the side of the pool.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e6a16e186129112c762_Paralympic%20Swimmer%20(optimized)%20GOLD.jpeg)
![Swimmer Caeleb Dressel gliding through water in lane.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a2fa095f306e7bdb9a7ef2_Dressel%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Black & White photograph of diver jumping off of a platform, highlighted by a sliver of light.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a8ec7271cbd51c772_Diving%20in%20Shanghai%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Synchronised swimmer mid air in routine jump.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e6a8cfe91410db23991_Splash%20(optimized)%20BRONZE.jpeg)
![Fisheye photograph of swimmers in lanes during butterfly race.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a2f6c090ad3754969_Deep%20down%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Black & White photograph of swimmers doing circuits of lanes in a swimming pool.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a853f902bbf412277_Swimmers%20(optimized).jpeg)
![Swimmer engulfed in water as they surface for air during race.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/639316a8b61a6c9e4de14301/63a46e7a21bc6ef30645379e_Honey%20Osrin%20(optimized).jpeg)
Aquatic sports photography is one of the most thrilling and rewarding photography disciplines. It requires a keen eye, quick reflexes, and a deep understanding of the individual sports and athletes. Whether you’re photographing a swimmer in the pool, a diver in mid-air or a team of synchronised swimmers, there’s something special about capturing an athlete in action in the most elemental of contexts.