Is underwater photography having a moment right now?

I did my first underwater photography workshop in 2023, and since then I feel like I’m seeing more and more freedivers getting into cameras.

Not just professionals but beginners experimenting, workshops popping up, more creative shoots, more storytelling underwater.

It feels like something is shifting and the community is growing visually, which is honestly really beautiful to see.

Maybe it’s social media, better gear accessibility, or just freediving becoming more artistic.

Is it just me, or have others noticed this too?

Curious if people here feel the same, what pushed you toward (or away from) underwater photography.