Hello, and welcome to MDP Photography! My name is Michele du Plooy, and I am an underwater photographer and scuba/freediver.

Originally from South Africa, I’ve spent most of my life in Canada and the United States, and moved to the Florida Keys nearly four years ago! I love traveling to remote destinations to photograph unique wildlife and explore the natural beauty our world has to offer at any chance I get.

As someone deeply immersed in the world beneath the waves, my photography aims to capture moments in the ocean as art. Each frame is composed to evoke emotions and tell stories that resonate beyond the surface. My goal is for people to experience the beauty our oceans hold, in hopes that this will inspire them to protect these incredible ecosystems beneath the waves.

I hope you enjoy my work and feel inspired to bring a little piece of the ocean home with you!