about us


We are adventurers and a married couple. Our passion is the ocean, a place that couldn't be more fascinating. Whether behind or in front of the camera, water is our element. Remote countries and the depths of the sea – it is the fascination of the unknown that captivates and drives us. As photographers and freelance journalists, we realised our dream by founding art & water photography in 2010. A life's work, our challenge, our great adventure.


We work where the most beautiful dive sites in the world can be found. Over the years, we have discovered our love for Indonesia and specialised in the diving areas there. From Sulawesi through the Moluccas to West Papua, from Alor through Maumere to Komodo, Indonesia is our home. This is where we live our adventures. Adventures that have shaped us and brought us even closer together as a team and as a couple. 



david benz

ALWAYS HUNTING FOR THE SPECIAL PICTURE.

CRAZY FOR MERMAIDS AND TINY MONSTROUS CRITTERS. 

 

ACTION MAN. PERFECTIONIST. MACRO ENTHUSIAST. 

melanie benz

ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR HER HUSBAND RUNNING AROUND.

IN LOVE WITH TURTLES AND SUCKERFISHES.

 

PHOTOGRAPHER. DIVE MODEL. STILL CRASH PROOF DRONE PILOT.