Underwater cinematographerJohn Roneyis at home in the water.

Roney’s work shows how the waters of the Pacific Northwest are teeming with life.

From octopi to jellyfish, each animal is captured in rich detail.

Octopus Underwater Off Vancouver Island

The inspiration for this project came from the questions Roney would receive from onlookers while he was diving.

When he would surface, they would ask if he saw anything interesting.

Roney also hopes that his video will raise awareness about western Canada’s marine ecosystem.

John Roney Underwater Cinematography

My goal is to help people to fall in love with the animals they never even knew existed.

Underwater cinematographer John Roney spent the pandemic exploring the waters off Vancouver Island.

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