Anders Salesjö

Anders Salesjö was already interested in aquatic animal and plant life during his childhood. At the age of six, I got my first aquarium, which became more and more over the years. Sport fishing was another way to get in touch with life down there below the surface. At the age of twelve, I joined the Skövde Sportdykarklubb to see how animals lived in their natural environment. Since then, my interest in diving and underwater life has only grown over the years. My career choice has therefore always been completely obvious; even during middle school, I wanted to become a marine biologist.

During my time studying biology at the University of Gothenburg, I took several breaks from my studies. This meant that I could devote myself full-time to diving. I got a few diving instructor jobs here and there, both in Sweden and in tropical waters. When my studies were over, I stayed on for a while at the then Tjärnö Marine Biology Laboratory to teach university courses about Sweden's marine fauna. After a few years of wandering around at various research stations and diving centers, I got stuck in Lysekil. This is where I got my dream job; a permanent position teaching marine biology and diving. In addition to my regular job at Gullmarsgymnasiet, I am a frequently hired lecturer, course leader, diving tour organizer and article writer.

Actively working to preserve marine environments

I am extremely curious about the wildlife below and never get enough of being down there. But I am also passionate about sharing my experiences from the underwater world with others. My opinion is that it is very important to spread knowledge about life below the surface. Personally, I believe that it is the only way to preserve these unique habitats. I have been one of Scandinavia's absolute top underwater photographers for many years and am a Nordic and multiple Swedish champion in underwater photography. On repeated occasions, I have also represented Sweden in World Championships.

Since 2006, I have been elected as a member of the association Naturfotograferna. I am probably best known for my animal pictures from Nordic waters. Many years of active photography in our home waters have led to the fact that today I have Sweden's largest image archive of Nordic marine animals. After a lot of travel and several years of work abroad, I also have a large image archive of aquatic organisms from other parts of the world. If you want to see examples of my photos or find out more about my business, please visit my website at underwater pictures.se.