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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.
When you’re diving into the deep blue with your camera gear, the last thing you want to worry about is a flooded housing. That’s where O-rings come in. These small but mighty rubber seals are responsible for keeping water out of your housing and protecting your equipment. At UWCamerastore, we know how crucial it is to maintain your O-rings properly. So, we’ve put together this practical guide to help you keep your O-rings, housing, and camera in top shape for every dive.
Choosing a high-end underwater housing is only part of the process. Working with the right dealer makes a big difference in how your setup performs underwater. Especially with premium brands like Nauticam, expertise, stock availability, and service support are essential.
Several manufacturers produce underwater housings for popular camera models. Depending on the camera you use, there may be one housing available or several options from different manufacturers. Each brand develops its own housing design, materials and control layout for underwater photography and video.
Choosing an underwater housing usually starts with the camera or smartphone you already own. Most housings are designed for a specific device, so compatibility determines which options are available. This guide explains how to select an underwater housing for a camera or smartphone you already own.
Even years after its release, the Canon G7X Mark III remains a popular compact cameras for both underwater and above-water photography. Its combination of image quality, compact size and manual control makes it a reliable choice for many underwater photographers.
Normally, you have no signal underwater, so you only share footage and stories after the dive. With the DiveVolk SeaLink, your smartphone can stay connected while you’re below the surface. You place your phone in a dedicated DiveVolk underwater housing, connected by a cable (up to about 30 m / 98 ft) to a floating surface communication unit with a SIM card. As long as there is mobile coverage above water, live streaming and real-time data use become possible during the dive.
The Divevolk smartphone housing makes it possible to get serious about underwater photography with relatively simple means. Smartphones now have powerful cameras and software, but different optical laws apply underwater than above water.
A good underwater photo or video doesn't start with your camera or your lighting, but with control. And you only truly gain control when your underwater camera rig is neutrally buoyant. Not heavily pulling on your wrist, not floating upwards, but calmly "hanging" in the water.
The team at UWCamerastore.com wishes you happy holidays and above all good health and happiness in 2026, with time for the things that matter to you. Hopefully many enjoyable dives and fine underwater images!
The holiday seasonn brings cold-water dives, warm drinks afterwards, and gift giving. If you need a practical gift for an underwater photo or video user, accessories and starter sets can suit many budgets and experience levels.
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