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                                                    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 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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                                                    I wanted to extend a heartfelt "thank you" for the outstanding experience we recently had on the Socorro trip. This was my first adventure with Bluewater and I was nothing short of very impressed. We divers were so fortunate to have your guidance and support as we worked to build our underwater photography skills. I learned a lot in a very short period of time. The nightly workshops were chock full of helpful information. You are a master at sharing your wisdom and presenting it in a way that makes something that can be complicated easier to absorb. I also noticed how willingly you offered to be a resource on other diver-related matters. Needless to say, I am sold on using Bluewater as my go to source for dive trips and camera equipment! I look forward to participating in future photography underwater trips you lead!

                                                    I wanted to extend a heartfelt "thank you" for the outstanding experience we recently had on the Socorro trip. This was my first adventure with Bluewater and I was nothing short of very impressed. We divers were so fortunate to have your guidance and support as we worked to build our underwater photography skills. I learned a lot in a very short period of time. The nightly workshops were chock full of helpful information. You are a master at sharing your wisdom and presenting it in a way that makes something that can be complicated easier to absorb. I also noticed how willingly you offered to be a resource on other diver-related matters. Needless to say, I am sold on using Bluewater as my go to source for dive trips and camera equipment! I look forward to participating in future photography underwater trips you lead!

                                                    Nirupam was an excellent trip leader and photo guide. I really enjoyed his one-on-one coaching as well as the presentations, and I would definitely sign up for one of his future workshops.

                                                    Nirupam was an excellent trip leader and photo guide. I really enjoyed his one-on-one coaching as well as the presentations, and I would definitely sign up for one of his future workshops.

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