About Underwater Journal

In addition to providing photography and editorial content for print and digital publications around the world Walt Stearns founded the Underwater Journal blog site which began as a online pdf publication back in 2006.

The Underwater Journal today is provided in a blog format edited and published by Walt Stearns to showcase the variety of diving destinations, resorts and live-aboards Walt has visited along with features articles marine life, underwater photography, diving equipment  and ocean science subjects that we feel are important to share with our audience.

The Underwater Journal does not accept paid advertisement, rather all ad placements, or call to action you see here are there as additional promotional opportunities for Ocean Arts Media’s clients and media partners.

To learn more about Walt Stearns / Ocean Arts, Inc., inquire here – waltstearns.com

  • Walt Stearns

    Walt Stearns

    Ocean Arts CEO & UWJ Publisher

    In addition founding Ocean Arts, Inc., Walt Stearns is a professional imaging and content services provider. Over the span of his career, Walt has become known as one of the most prolific and frequently published photojournalists in boating, fishing and scuba diving media, with more than 800 articles and thousands of published images. Walt has been involved in numerous video projects for broadcast outlets such as the Discovery Channel, BBC Planet Earth series and Wild Horizons, Ltd.

  • Pierce Hoover

    Pierce Hoover

    Content Editor

    With 30 years experience as editor and publisher of national magazine titles such as Sport Fishing and Sport Diver Magazines, Pierce’s work has appeared in hundreds of national and international marine and travel publications. Pierce has also contributed and produced a variety of websites and social media campaigns.