World’s First Underwater Photo

One of the most recognized, world’s first underwater photo (where both the photographer and the camera were underwater). This was taken by French Zoologist Louis Boutan’s with a magnesium flash in 1893. Photography, underwater photography and scuba diving have come a long way since. Check out those dive suits!

French Zoologist Louis Boutan
French Zoologist Louis Boutan – World’s First Underwater Photo
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World’s First Underwater Photo

Do you still have your first underwater photo? Look it up and we are sure it brings back memories.

Credits to David E. Wolf