— WELCOME TO THE ONLINE HOME OF —

JAY CLUE

PHOTOGRAPHER, EDUCATOR, CONSERVATIONIST, HUMAN

Welcome to the digital home of Baja California Sur based underwater photographer Jay Clue. We’re currently in the process of rolling out the new website. Over the next few weeks we’ll be launching an online shop to purchase prints, a new travel & photography blog, as well as a project section to keep up to date with Jay’s ongoing projects and how you can get involved. In the meantime have a look around a feel free to give us a shout with any questions.

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Apr 5

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It’s been an incredible couple weeks shooting in Egypt! Yesterday I experienced one of the most beautiful dives I have ever seen. A cavern system filled with fish cutting through an offshore reef that looked like you were about to enter the Avatar film. Plus light rays dancing through the water as reef shark pups patrolled the corridors. I can’t even begin to put to words how beautiful this spot was. 🤯 Massive thank you to the @paditv brand team and @redsea.divingsafari for putting together such a great project! Can’t wait until you ninjas can see all shots we’ve been getting. But first, now it’s time to sort through the thousands of shots and videos on the flight home. Stay tuned! Shot on the @sonyalpha Alpha 1 with a FE 28-60mm f4 lens using the mind blowing optics of @nauticamhousings WACP-1. Captured at f6.3, 1/250, ISO 1250 using natural light.
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Mar 14

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Next week marks another lap around the sun for me. It’s had me thinking a lot lately about which direction I should take next in this crazy journey we call life. But also recollecting on the past years. Like encountering these 2 friends in Bimini last June. There’s something really special about spending time with wild dolphins in the natural environment. If you look beyond the initial wow factor you begin to notice all the small things like how the physically interact differently with each other. You start to see how they build & maintain friendships and relationships with one another. Next time you encounter any animal in the wild, try to stop for a moment and look at the details. Even if it’s just the bird that visits your window. I promise you won’t regret it. Captured on the @sonyalpha Alpha 1 using a 16-35mm f2.8 GM lens in a @nauticamhousings using natural light at 35mm, f9, 1/320s, ISO 320
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Feb 25

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Good morning sleepyhead 🥱 As I laid floating at the surface, just below me are 3 sperm whales peacefully sleeping. Then one began to move, twisting slowly, waking up as if doing a morning yawn and stretch. She must have caught a glimpse of me as she paused to look up. Then it was as if time slowed to halt as she curiously began to very slowly float up to the surface for a closer inspection. After a brief moment eye to eye, she swam back down to her 2 friends that were still sound asleep below us and began to rub against them one by one waking them. Watching 3 massive sperm whales slowly wake up might just be one of the most wholesome things I’ve ever witnessed in nature. Photo captured with special permit from the government of Dominica. Shot on the @sonyalpha A7R IV using the @sigmaphoto 15mm fisheye in a @nauticamhousings
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Feb 13

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This is probably one of the sweetest moments I’ve ever captured. A few weeks ago on a beautiful morning in Revillagigedo we were at the Boiler having an insane dive with mantas and dolphins. Out of the corner of my eye I notice Katie & Ryan heading up to their safety stop above us just as this giant black manta ray gracefully turns in their direction. I quickly shut off my strobes, and changed aperture rushing to snap this shot just as they took each others hands and looked up towards the manta - reflecting the morning sunlight off their masks. I can’t think of a sweeter memory than sharing such a special encounter with someone you love. Happy Valentines Day ninjas! Forget all the holiday marketing this week, and just take a moment to let those close to you know just how special they are. Much love fam! Captured on the @sonyalpha Alpha 1 with the Sony 16-35mm G Master in a @nauticamhousings using natural light at 26mm, f16, 1/250s, ISO640.
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Feb 7

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Known as the ‘Dark Knight of the Ocean’ for their night patrolling behaviors, these Oceanic White Tip Sharks once ruled over the seas. The Natural History of Sharks notes they were once “possibly the most abundant large animal…on the face of the Earth.” They have long had a powerful impact on the minds of sailors, and even the great Jacques Cousteau himself. Stories of them can be found dating back over a thousand years - including being known as sea dogs because of how they would follow ships across the sea. Yet today they are classified as critically endangered - with their populations plummeting over 70% from 1969 through 2003. It’s heartbreaking to think that some day these beautiful knights may no longer patrol our open oceans. Join me this April for an epic adventure to encounter the critically endangered oceanic white tip sharks that watch over the deep blue waters off Cat Island. Check the link in my bio for more details. Shot on the @sonyalpha Alpha 1 in a @nauticamhousings at f8, 1/250s, iso100 using @seaandseaimaging YSD3 strobes.
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As the aurora dances across the sky of the Northwest Territories it seems to beckon you to follow. This night is one of my all time favorite memories. Chasing the northern lights across the outskirts of Yellowknife with my good friends @stanmoniz and @lindsayvician watching as the sky just ignites in waves of green, yellow and purple. As it started to fire, we quickly jumped out of the car and grabbed this shot of Stan in awe as the Aurora danced across the sky. Captured on the @sonyalpha Alpha 1 using the Sony 24-70mm f2.8 G Master II lens mounted on the @sliktripods Pro CF-834 at f2.8, 10s, ISO 800. Massive thanks to @spectacularnwt for their help and support!
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