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Nirupam Nigam, Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide & President of Bluewater Photo & VideoNirupam Nigam, Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide & President of Bluewater Photo & Video

Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide & President of Bluewater Photo & Video

Nirupam Nigam

Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist, andone of the world's few full-time underwater photography editors.

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Nirupam Nigam is the Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide and the President of Bluewater Photo & Video - the world's top underwater photo & video retailer. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. After receiving degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, Nirupam worked as a fisheries observer on vessels in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Since then, Nirupam has been a full time underwater photographer and photo gear head. 

You can get in touch with him at nirupam@uwphotographyguide.com or through his website www.photosfromthesea.com.

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Upcoming trips led by Nirupam

Truk Lagoon Shipwrecks & Sealife Odyssey 2026
Truk Lagoon Shipwrecks & Sealife Odyssey 2026

Photo Workshop

Truk Lagoon Shipwrecks & Sealife Odyssey 2026

Micronesia

Travel: 13 - 20 Jun 2026

Led by: Nirupam

from$3,795

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Socorro Manta & Shark Madness Liveaboard Trip 2027
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Socorro Manta & Shark Madness Liveaboard Trip 2027

Photo Workshop

Socorro Manta & Shark Madness Liveaboard Trip 2027

Socorro Islands

Travel: 6 - 15 Feb 2027

Led by: Nirupam

from$4,295

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Luxury Philippines Escape To Dumaguete 2027
Luxury Philippines Escape To Dumaguete 2027

Photo Workshop

Luxury Philippines Escape To Dumaguete 2027

Philippines

Travel: 26 - 3 Jul 2027

Led by: Nirupam

from$2,434

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Fiji Ultimate 10-night Soft Coral Wide-Angle Liveaboard Trip 2027
Fiji Ultimate 10-night Soft Coral Wide-Angle Liveaboard Trip 2027

Photo Workshop

Fiji Ultimate 10-night Soft Coral Wide-Angle Liveaboard Trip 2027

Fiji

Travel: 23 - 2 Nov 2027

Led by: Nirupam

from$6,277

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Palau Bumphead Spawning Trip 2028
$500 Off
Palau Bumphead Spawning Trip 2028

Photo Workshop

Palau Bumphead Spawning Trip 2028

Indonesia

Travel: 19 - 26 Jan 2028

Led by: Nirupam

$4,580$4,080

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Ultimate Whale Shark & Sea Lion Sea Of Cortez Trip 2028
Ultimate Whale Shark & Sea Lion Sea Of Cortez Trip 2028

Photo Workshop

Ultimate Whale Shark & Sea Lion Sea Of Cortez Trip 2028

Mexico

Travel: 13 - 20 Aug 2028

Led by: Nirupam

from$3,195

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Articles by Nirupam

12 Epic Mexico Dive & Snorkel deals
12 Epic Mexico Dive & Snorkel deals

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12 Epic Mexico Dive & Snorkel deals

Mexico

Sharks, Whales, Mantas & more

Discover exclusive 2025 Baja and Pacific specials hand-picked by Bluewater Travel, featuring whale encounters, Sardine Run action, mobulas, whale sharks, and more. Our expert dive travel team has personally curated and tested each trip to deliver the best boats, guides, and value for your next ocean adventure.

Best Scuba Diving in Mexico - Top 9
Best Scuba Diving in Mexico - Top 9

Article

Nirupam Nigam

Best Scuba Diving in Mexico - Top 9

Mexico

We’ve spent years diving all over Mexico—from Socorro liveaboards to Sea of Cortez workshops and cenote expeditions—and picked our 9 favorite spots. Based on those first‑hand trips, here’s where to go, what it actually feels like underwater, and how to choose the right Mexico dive destination for you.
Best Diving in the Caribbean - Top 12
Best Diving in the Caribbean - Top 12

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Nirupam Nigam

Best Diving in the Caribbean - Top 12

Caribbean

The Caribbean is a big place, and “best” depends a lot on what you’re looking for. Some islands are all about easy, warm reef dives and shore‑based freedom; others are shark meccas, deep walls, or once‑in‑a‑lifetime animal encounters. Over the years I’ve dived most of the major islands on this list, and what follows are 12 places I’d happily return to – for very different reasons.