Most underwater photographers and divers have a natural interest in ,and passion for protecting the marine environment. Lets face it if you harm it, or kill it, then it will not be there to see or enjoy another day. I would like to ask anybody purchasing underwater images, not to purchase images with divers holding or destroying any living sea life (turtles, lobsters, coral, or any living creature). If there is no market for them then these images will not be taken or sold!! It is also not art and not funny to cause harm and distress to living creatures in the interest of taking a picture.

Also please can i ask you  not to purchase shells or coral on holidays as souvenirs. This would have been a living part of the reef, and still should be. You may also discover to your cost that a lot of countries will now carry a heavy fine and imprisonment for removing such items.

Please purchase alternative souvenirs as this will help the local economy and people - think first!!

You will find below a selection of links to pages of information and education which we will update as much as we can, the link to MCS are for the photographers code and seashore code.

Please note all linked pages and logos remain the respective copyright of there relevant owners and unless implied are not the copyright of underwaterposters.co.uk. And have been placed here with the owners permission.   

http://www.mcsuk.org/mcsaction/education/mcs+underwater+photographer's+code

http://www.mcsuk.org/mcsaction/diverspages/coral+code

http://www.sharktrust.org