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Marco Heesbeen started diving in 1999. After completing his CMAS 2* certification, he quickly developed a passion for underwater photography. Within a year he purchased his very first digital underwater camera and immediately became fascinated by capturing life below the surface.
Today, Marco rarely dives without a camera. As he often says:
“If I don’t take my camera underwater, I will definitely encounter something special and regret not being able to capture it.”
Over the years Marco has developed his own recognizable style of underwater photography. He is always searching for unique perspectives, powerful compositions and creative lighting techniques. His work often moves beyond traditional underwater photography, featuring abstract details, dramatic close focus wide angle images and artistic underwater scenes that make viewers wonder how the image was created.
Marco enjoys participating in national and international underwater photography competitions, where he exchanges ideas and experiences with fellow photographers from around the world. Throughout his career he has won the Dutch National Championship three times and represented the Netherlands during multiple CMAS World Championships.
Some of his personal highlights include:
His award-winning work and underwater images have been published in magazines, dive media and photography platforms worldwide.
In 2002 Marco founded Onderwaterhuis.NL, which later expanded internationally into UWCameraStore.com. What started as a small underwater camera shop has grown into one of Europe’s leading specialists in underwater photography and underwater video equipment.
Today, nearly 25 years later, a passionate team of divers, underwater photographers and videographers helps customers from all over the world with:
Marco truly turned his hobby into his profession.
Besides photography, Marco frequently tests and reviews the latest underwater photography equipment. He writes in-depth articles, hands-on reviews and setup guides for cameras, underwater housings, strobes, lenses and accessories.
His work has been featured in leading Dutch diving magazines such as:
He also publishes educational content and equipment reviews online for underwater photographers and videographers worldwide.
On this page you can find underwater photography articles, equipment reviews, camera setup guides and underwater imaging tips written by Marco Heesbeen.
Besides his work for UWCameraStore and Onderwaterhuis, Marco also shares his award-winning underwater photography on his personal website. Visit www.marcoheesbeen.com to view his underwater photography portfolio, international awards and published work.
From June 18 to August 16, 2026, a cashback promotion applies to selected OM SYSTEM products. This includes the OM-1 Mark II body, the 12-40mm kit, the OM-5 Mark II kbody and kit and several lenses.
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Enjoy snorkelling and diving on holiday with this complete OM System TG-7 package. The TG-7 is the latest model in one of the most widely used underwater camera series of recent years. This starter package includes everything needed to get started straight away, including a memory card, external charger and extra batteries. For a limited time, the OM System TG-7 Summer Edition includes a FREE coiled lanyard. Promotion valid until 31 July 2026.
The AOI Modular Tray System (MDS) is a configurable underwater tray platform built from separate modular components. Instead of using one fixed tray size, the system can be expanded and adjusted for different underwater housings, action cameras and accessory setups. The modular construction allows underwater photographers and videographers to build a tray configuration around their own camera setup.
If you want better underwater photos, a strobe is essential.
Water absorbs color quickly. Reds disappear first, followed by orange and yellow, which is why underwater images often look blue or green. A good underwater strobe brings those colors back, improves contrast, and gives your subject much more depth and detail.
Snoot lighting has become one of the most creative tools in modern underwater photography. It gives photographers precise control over light, allowing you to isolate subjects, remove distracting backgrounds, and create highly dramatic, sculpted images.
During public holidays, adjusted opening hours often apply. On this page, you will find a clear overview of when we are open or closed, so you know exactly what to expect. Useful if you plan to visit our store or place an order through our webshop.
When you start shooting underwater, one thing becomes obvious very quickly: your photos and videos look blue. Even in clear tropical water, warm colors disappear fast. This is not a problem with your camera. It is simply how light behaves underwater. To get natural colors back, you need to correct this.
Using wet lenses underwater gives you a lot of flexibility, but constantly removing and reattaching them during a dive can be slow and inconvenient. A flip adapter solves this problem by allowing you to switch lenses instantly without taking them off your housing.
Choosing the right underwater housing starts with your camera model. Not every camera has the same housing options, and some models are available in multiple underwater housings from different brands.
Choosing the right port system for your underwater housing is essential for achieving sharp, distortion-free images underwater. Whether you shoot wide-angle or macro, your port setup directly affects image quality, field of view, and usability.
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