AMOS NACHOUM

Underwater Wildlife Photographer & Explorer, Amos Nachoum came to visit us in the UAE and present to our Abu Dhabi members on the 11th of April at the Royal M Hotel and Resort, and our Dubai members on the 13th of April at Deep Dive Dubai to tell his story in person about his life long journey into underwater photography and conservation in search of his great adventures. Members were able to ask their questions during the Q&A and had a great evening meeting with Amos in person.

Amos Nachoum is a professional wildlife photographer and explorer. He is renowned for his close-up underwater photography of large marine animals such as whales, sharks, leopard seals, crocodiles, anacondas, and polar bears.

Amos has received numerous awards for this work and has been featured in publications around the world. In addition to his photography, Amos is also an environmental activist and works to raise awareness about the importance of conserving the world’s natural habitats and wildlife. Amos aims his camera and expeditions to support science and conservation and inspire awareness about endangered wildlife.

Amos arrived in the USA from Israel in 1977. Since 1978, he has explored every significant body of water from the North Pole to Antartica. His photographs strive to dispel the myth of “dangerous” wildlife and show harmonious interactions between man and animal. His focus is on exploring close encounters with animal behaviour: predation, nursing, socialising, and migration. Amos leads wildlife photography expeditions and has introduced over 6,000 adventurers to the wilderness with his company, Big Animals Expeditions.

• 1st place for Animals in their Environment Sienna Award 2018 and 2022

• 2021 Nature Photography of the World

• 2019 Sea Keepers Person of the Year Award

• Two time award winner of BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year for animal behaviour

• Amos has recently published BIG a book of his photography of big animals from around the world. He has also been the subject of the documentary, The Picture of his Life which tells the story of his epic adventure to photography polar bears underwater in the wild. Twelve people have landed on the moon, but only five people have dived with polar bears.

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