Steve De Neef

Steve De Neef

Steve De Neef specializes in underwater, nature and conservation photography, workshops and stories on these topics. Born in Belgium, it didn’t take Steve long to start travelling and experience the beauty our planet has to offer. His love for the oceans and seas soon led him underwater and ever since he has been fascinated with sharing the beauty our blue planet has to offer. Photography soon became part of all the travel and is now a passion on its own. Light, color and composition play a very important role in all of his images above and below the surface.

Currently Steve is residing in the Philippines photographing this beautiful country while sharing his knowledge of photography and nature through his images, workshops and writings.

Steve is a regular contributor to DivePhotoGuide.com, blogs for the Sea First Foundation and duikeninbeeld.tv.

His images have won awards in competitions like: Nature's best Ocean views, Beneath the Sea, Ocean Art, and more.

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Steve De Neef
Steve De Neef has uploaded Tropical Perfection
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Tropical Perfection

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Apo Island is one of the most beautiful Islands in the Philippines, it's perfect for diving and walking around the little village. The corals of Apo Island are a result of years of protection.

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Steve De Neef has uploaded Seahorse pair
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Seahorse pair

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A female and male seahorse sitting right next to each other in Dauin, Philippines. These thorny seahorses usually live in sandy areas with patches of reef where they can hold onto sponges or sticks.

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Steve De Neef has uploaded Curious turtle
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Curious turtle

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A green sea turtle getting a bit curious in Tubbataha, Philippines. Tubbataha is UNESCO marine heritage site located in the heart of the coral triangle. A divers dream, lots of big fish, turtles and beautiful corals are everywhere.

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Steve De Neef has uploaded First steps
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First steps

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A hawksbill turtle hatchling making its first steps to the sea on Dimakya island, Philippines.

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Steve De Neef has uploaded Belgian beach
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Belgian beach

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A pier along the small stretch of Belgian beach. In the winter these beaches are nearly deserted.

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Steve De Neef has uploaded Island Sunrise
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Island Sunrise

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A colorful sunrise on the island of Negros, Philippines.

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Steve De Neef has uploaded Island Paradise
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Island Paradise

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A typical island scene in Palawan, Philippines. Beautiful empty islands and white sand beaches are still plentiful on this side of the world.

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Steve De Neef has uploaded Tiny turtle
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Tiny turtle

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A turtle hatchling making its way to the sea for the first time. These hatchlings were part of a turtle protection program in Palawan, Philippines.

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Steve De Neef has uploaded Clownfish hidden in the reef
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Clownfish hidden in the reef

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A reef on the Island of Siquijor, Philippines. A beautifully colored anemone provides shelter for this clownfish.

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Steve De Neef has uploaded Yellow abstract
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Yellow abstract

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A tiny shrimp sits on the mantel of an anemone (the home of clownfish). This picture was taken at a dive site in Dauin, Philippines.

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Steve De Neef has uploaded Magical seagrass
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Magical seagrass

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Sunrays complimenting this beautiful underwater scene on Cabilao Island, Philippines. Seagrass is found at shallow depths where lots of juvenile fish seek protection. Sometimes there's patches of corals among the seagrass creating like an oasis in the sea.

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Steve De Neef has uploaded Diver entering a dream
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Diver entering a dream

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A diver entering a school of Jacks hovering in the blue water of Balicasag Island, Philippines. Normally these Jacks are more scattered but on this occasion they hardly moved at all and seconds later the diver disappeared into the ball of fish.

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