Breakwater Collective

11/21/2025

Get a peek inside tomorrow night from 6 to 9 PM at 201 Cannery Row!

10/13/2025

Sometimes, Mondays are better in the abstract. Sage Ono makes the every day beautiful and inspiring. Check out more of his work in the collection below.

Golden Slumbers by Sage Ono presents a serene, abstract view of sunlit kelp blades, evoking calm and dreamlike stillness in the ocean.

10/01/2025

One year we had an invasion of sea nettles so thick you could barely see the surface. Local photographer Michelle Manson got caught in the thick of it!

A radiant cluster of jellyfish pulses through golden water — Michelle Manson captures the mesmerizing movement of a smack in full bloom.

09/29/2025

Feeling a bit monochrome this Monday? Enjoy this lovely moment captured by Eric Wahl.

Eric Wahl’s “Erebus” explores shadow, light, and camouflage in black and white, revealing a hidden world beneath kelp forests through abstract tonality.

09/28/2025

Sometimes we even get blue water! Our dear friend Joe Platko has several images in the current collection, check them all out below!

Joe Platko’s underwater photograph "Blue Balls" features twisting kelp and marine textures in striking blue tones, captured below the ocean’s surface.

09/27/2025

Whatever your weekend brings, may it be as delightful as Bruce Sudweeks' image of translucent jellies in the kelp.

Monterey boasts such a varied collection of life. Invasions of many kinds of jellies, tuna crabs, sunfish, sea lions, squid, and so much more. Much of it is fleeting and you have to be there to experience it. Bruce is in the water a lot, and we're lucky he's a great photographer!

Golden kelp and translucent jellies drift through icy blue water — Bruce Sudweeks captures this crisp, radiant underwater moment.

09/26/2025

Happy Friday from above and below ol' Cannery Row!

Local artist Phil Lemley showing off Monterey at its best.

A dramatic above-and-below water photograph of Cannery Row by Phil Lemley, capturing golden kelp and Monterey’s iconic waterfront in one frame.

09/25/2025

These eyes!! 😍😍😍

Check out this print by Jon Anderson and more at the link below.

A harbor seal approaches the lens with wide-eyed wonder — Jon Anderson captures this playful, intimate moment beneath the waves.

09/24/2025

Check out this beautiful black & white from James Emery. This is not what we usually shoot at this particular site. We're sure he was glad to have a wide angle lens on this day!

James Emery’s “Anchovies” captures a hypnotic spiral of fish in black and white, highlighting movement and density beneath the ocean’s surface.

09/24/2025

The new collection is now available online! Check out this stunning image from Effie Benjamin. We'll share more from the current collection in the coming days.

Monterey is a special place and every one of these images was made here.

Dive into "Swim Through" by Effie Benjamin, a mesmerizing underwater photograph capturing golden kelp swaying in filtered ocean light.

11/23/2024

The 11/30 DEADLINE for Submissions LOOMS for our VERY FIRST Exhibition. NOW is your time to submit your best underwater shots taken in Monterey Bay! AND ... if you have shots that would've been killer had it not been for MB's notorious backscatter, FEAR NOT FOR A HERO HAS ARRIVED ... Check out our friend's AMAZING new tool that eliminates backscatter in a single click! Now available at https://www.goaskerin.com/backscatterxterminator/ (Seriously, we can't say enough about this incredible tool for underwater photographers, everywhere!). Go Ask ErinBackscatter Underwater Video & Photo Bradley Print Services

We are excited to announce that we are accepting submissions for our first exhibition at the Breakwater Collective Gallery! This is your opportunity to showcase and sell your best underwater photos from the Monterey Bay.

There are no fees for submission or selection. Selected works will be professionally printed by Bradley Print Services and displayed in the gallery for the duration of the show. Artists will receive a commission for all sales. Submit your best work here: https://bit.ly/BreakwaterCollectiveSubmissions

Deadline for submissions: November 30th, 2024.

We can't wait to celebrate your creativity and passion for the Monterey Bay!

Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo

10/31/2024

We are excited to announce that we are accepting submissions for our first exhibition at the Breakwater Collective Gallery! This is your opportunity to showcase and sell your best underwater photos from the Monterey Bay.

There are no fees for submission or selection. Selected works will be professionally printed by Bradley Print Services and displayed in the gallery for the duration of the show. Artists will receive a commission for all sales. Submit your best work here: https://bit.ly/BreakwaterCollectiveSubmissions

Deadline for submissions: November 30th, 2024.

We can't wait to celebrate your creativity and passion for the Monterey Bay!

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