Beneath Irish Seas: Nigel Motyer Showcases the Hidden Wonders of Ireland’s Marine Life
This glossy four-colour hardback is a stunning photographic showcase of the beauty and biodiversity of Ireland’s coastal waters, featuring an array of magnificent flora and fauna, including majestic basking shark gatherings in the Atlantic depths, swirling shoals off the Skelligs and breathtaking coral reefs.
Renowned underwater photographer Nigel Motyer’s work has taken him all over the world, but in these pages he challenges the misconception that marine wonder belongs only to sunnier shores, highlighting the vibrancy and captivating natural drama of Irish seas.
BENEATH IRISH SEAS
The Hidden Wonders of Ireland’s Amazing Marine Life
Nigel Motyer
PUB DATE: 23 OCT 2025
HARDBACK
224pp
€27.99/£24.99
ISBN: 9781785375705
Beneath the crashing waves and jagged cliffs of Ireland’s coastline lies a world few have ever seen, teeming with kaleidoscopic colour and untold beauty. Through the lens of internationally acclaimed underwater photographer Nigel Motyer – whose work has graced the pages of National Geographic – this stunning visual journey reveals the vibrancy of Irish waters, alive with astonishing biodiversity and compelling natural drama.
Motyer, diving and photographing Irish waters since the 1980s, shares an unmatched portfolio built over decades. His work has taken him across the globe, capturing underwater life from the Arctic to the Indo-Pacific.
Throughout his career, Nigel has used his camera not only to document marine life, but to advocate for the protection and appreciation of our oceans – with images that continue to resonate far beyond the water’s edge. From swirling shoals off the Skelligs to rare encounters with basking sharks in the Atlantic depths, this is the first book to comprehensively document Ireland’s underwater wildlife through powerful, vibrant imagery. Eye-opening and accessible, Beneath Irish Seas challenges the idea that marine wonder belongs only to tropical reefs. The magic is here – just off Ireland’s shores, waiting to be discovered.
‘Nigel Motyer has been Ireland’s leading diving photographer for four decades, and his work is celebrated globally. Talent and time are combined in these inspirational pages to showcase Irish waters like never before, through diverse, colourful and simply stunning imagery. A landmark book.’ – Dr Alex Mustard MBE, marine ecologist and President of the British Society of Underwater Photographers
About the Author
Award-winning photographer Nigel Motyer has been diving and photographing Irish seas since the 1980s and has an unmatched portfolio of Irish underwater imagery. His photography has featured in many publications worldwide, including National Geographic.
