Featured Underwater Photographer – Eren Baştanoğlu
Eren took his first underwater photographs with an old film camera in high school in 2004. Hooked, he began scuba diving with the university underwater student club, and ever since, goes diving with his camera every opportunity he gets. He likes to dive to new locations and shoot macro creatures that are difficult to spot.
Eren has garnered several photography awards and participated in exhibitions in Turkey. In 2023, he participated CMAS UW Photography World Championship as part of the Turkish national team and became bronze medalist in macro and wide angle categories. 

A list of the underwater photo gear Eren uses
- Olympus OMD EM-1 camera
- Olympus 60mm and 7-14mm lenses
- Nauticam housing
- Inon Z-240 strobes
- Marelux snoot
- Itorch lights
Some Notable Photos










How to contact Eren
https://www.instagram.com/erenbastanoglu/
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