Kevin Dodge, of Delray Beach, Florida, spent two decades professionally shooting the world of high fashion and other subjects, none of which included the ocean. But in recent years, he’s devoted his talents to the sea and the predators that live in it. He’s found that swimming with those same predators can present challenges: The last image in this gallery will show, with a frightening real-life example, of just how close Dodge came in one instance to losing something near and dear to him while shooting underwater.
Marquesas Tarpon

Water-Level Mahi Leap

Bad Broadbill

Bull in Yellow

Surreal Sailfish

A Band of Bones

Sail Aims for the Sky

Mahi Quartet

Shark-Wary Wahoo

Sail Splashdown

Remarkable Mahi

Swordfish Demands Respect

Face to Face with a Tarpon

Mahi Ready to Pounce

Shark: A Portrait of Menace

Bonefish in the Sun

Soaring Swordfish

Sail Swimming Away

Mahi Overhead

A Narrow Escape

Comments From Artist Kevin Dodge
“Creating this art has allowed me to capture the extraordinary moments of time when I encounter beautiful creatures in their world and share these experiences with others. I am inspired by the sheer beauty and rawness of nature but at the same time showing it in a very artful way, through my eyes, which are filled with my love for the ocean. My ability to free dive has allowed me to use my decades of professional photo experience to capture images in a way few can. As far as holding my breath, I hold it as long as I need to capture that special moment. You have to be ready to shoot when the time is right…you never get a second chance to get that great shot while swimming in the world of fast and dangerous marine creatures.”
Visit Kevin Dodge’s web site at dodgeocean.com.

