Catherine Holmes British

Catherine Holmes is an underwater photographer, dentist and watercolour artist who through her imagery hopes to inspire people to nurture and protect our fragile underwater world for future generations to enjoy.

Images that can effect change to save the rapid decline in the precious life of our coral reefs and oceans.

"I am always at my happiest underwater, a place of beauty, wildlife, calm and silence - perhaps I was always meant to be a mermaid" Catherine

Catherine spent her early life in Australia close to the sea. She now lives in England, travelling widely across the globe, venturing underwater to capture images wherever she goes. Her work features images from Indonesia,Oceania, Red Sea, Europe, Galapagos, Maldives and the Caribbean. In her work with watercolours she would describe herself as a colourist, which shines through in her photographic work. She strives to portray images that capture the vibrant colours and light underwater in overall painterly compositions.

A member of the British Society of Underwater Photographers, Catherine has won awards in many international competitions:

Underwater Photographer of the year 2025 -Winner of the Coral Reef

Fpa2 Environmental awards 2024, International Kelp awards 2024,

Winner of Underwater category in The GDT European Wildlife photographer of the year in the Underwater category 2023.

Siena International photo awards 2023

Ocean Geographic Colour print winner 2023

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022 Runner up Wreck category, World Shootout, Winner of the Conservation Category - International Ocean Art competition 2022. 

Catherine's imagery and articles have been widely published in Underwater magazines.