A young man with light skin, short hair, and facial hair wearing a cap and black T-shirt, looking at the camera, black and white photo.

MICHAEL RALL

Underwater Cinematographer

Michael is an underwater cinematographer with over a decade in the industry, driven by a deep respect for nature and natural history storytelling. His work spans everything from megafauna to the smallest macro life, filmed across more than 30 countries in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments.

He operates while freediving, technical diving, and on rebreathers, and regularly shoots television commercials and feature productions. Michael also works closely with leading underwater housing manufacturers, collaborating on the development and refinement of next-generation camera systems built for extreme conditions.

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Surfer riding inside a large ocean wave.
A man surfing on a wave in the ocean.
A woman surfing on a blue surfboard in the ocean, riding inside a wave.
A man surfing inside the barrel of a wave in the ocean.
A man surfing inside a large wave, with his face visible and looking forward.
A person surfing inside a large wave in the ocean.
A man surfing inside a large ocean wave.
Top-down view of a sea turtle swimming above the sandy ocean floor.
A colorful lionfish swimming near coral with blue ocean background.
A woman in a black wetsuit and snorkeling mask appears to be climbing a large fake tree next to a vintage white car, with an indoor aquarium or water exhibit ceiling above.
Underwater scene with a large coral and a fish swimming nearby, sunlight streaming from above.
Underwater scene with colorful fish swimming near coral reefs, sunlight shining down from above
A woman dressed in flowing blue attire performing an acrobatic dance pose against a fantasy-themed background with a large twisted tree and a lamp post.
A dancer in a flowing blue dress performs an expressive dance on a stage with a fantasy scene including a large twisted tree trunk, a brick archway, and a lamppost, creating a theatrical and mystical atmosphere.
A woman with red hair in a flowing blue dress stands within an ancient, ruined stone archway, under a window with sunlight shining through.
A woman lying on a black background, surrounded by decorative vine frames, wearing a flowing green dress, floral accessories, and jewelry, with her eyes closed and legs crossed.
A woman in a flowing red dress and floral headpiece dancing against a black background.
A man in a white shirt and gray pants is underwater, reaching towards a woman in a flowing red dress with a flower crown, as if in a romantic or dramatic scene.
Person scuba diving underwater near coral reef with sunlight rays overhead and colorful fish swimming around.
A female scuba diver taking a photo underwater near a coral reef with schools of small fish surrounding her.
An underwater scene with a diver swimming near colorful coral reefs and a bright sunlight coming from above the water.
A scuba diver with a camera exploring a vibrant coral reef underwater
A scuba diver swimming through a vibrant coral reef with orange and brown corals on rocky walls surrounding the blue water.
Two scuba divers swimming underwater inside a rocky crevice, with sunlight filtering down from above.
Underwater view of a snorkeler swimming near coral reefs with a mountainous island in the background
A woman in a swimsuit and diving fins swimming underwater with sunlight streaming down from above and green algae on the ocean floor.
A scuba diver swimming near a coral reef with a school of orange fish above and around the coral in clear blue water.
A person wearing snorkeling gear swimming underwater near a sea turtle and coral reef.
Two scuba divers swimming inside a bright underwater cave filled with colorful coral and fish, with sunlight filtering through the water from above.
Two women in flowing blue and yellow dresses dance on tree branches in a scene with a brick wall backdrop, creating an artistic and theatrical display.
An aerial view of a woman standing on a narrow platform next to a brick building with three windows, overlooking a circular blue-lit underground space.
A woman in a blue shirt is writing on a clipboard underwater surrounded by various fish.
Woman in white lab coat with stethoscope underwater inside an aquarium, surrounded by swimming fish.
A person underwater holding a flowing white fabric with fish swimming around in the background.
Man in a diving suit holding a white object inside an aquarium, surrounded by fish and underwater scenery.
A chef underwater in an aquarium, surrounded by colorful fish, holding a pot of vegetables and a lid, with a large stingray swimming nearby.
Great white shark swimming underwater with sunlight streaming down from above.
Colorful squids swimming in black water, with one prominently featured in the center with vibrant red and pink spots.
A scuba diver exploring a sunken shipwreck with coral growth on its structure underwater.
A scuba diver swimming underwater with a school of fish in the background, sunlight filtering through the water.
A scuba diver taking a photo of a large, orange sea fan coral underwater, with a blue ocean and other coral formations in the background.
A lionfish swimming near a coral reef, with schools of small fish in the background.
Two striped tropical fish swimming in deep blue water.
Colorful fish swimming in blue water.
A scuba diver holding a camera near a large orange sea fan coral underwater.
Underwater scene showing coral reef with a diver or underwater camera operator capturing images of a lionfish among colorful coral and small fish, with sunlight filtering from above.
A scuba diver exploring a sunken shipwreck covered in marine life underwater.
Underwater scene showing a school of small fish swimming around a broken shipwreck, with sunlight filtering through the water.
Underwater view through a window, showing the wreckage of a sunken ship with coral and fish in the ocean.
A rusted shipwreck partially submerged in the ocean, with the underwater portion visible showing coral growth, and the sky in the background.
A scuba diver explores a shipwreck covered in coral and marine life underwater.
Underwater scene with a scuba diver in black wetsuit and gear, taking photos of a colorful coral reef and fish.
Bright orange and yellow tropical fish swimming in blue water.
An underwater scene showing a bright sun, a circular ring, and the surface of the water with light rays.
Underwater scene with a scuba diver holding a camera near a large orange sea fan coral on a coral reef.
Two yellow fish with black markings near the head, swimming against a dark background with coral and other marine life.
A scuba diver exploring a coral reef underwater with blue water and small fish.
Underwater scene with colorful coral reef and schools of small orange and yellow fish, sunlight filtering down from the water surface.
A scuba diver with a professional underwater camera explores a vibrant coral reef underwater under sunlight.
A scuba diver underwater examining a large marine sponge with a measuring tape.
A scuba diver underwater holding a large orange and brown shell, with a seabed and some plants visible in the background.
Underwater scene showing a rusted, abandoned ceramic teapot partially buried in sandy ocean floor, with aquatic plants and rocks around.
Underwater scene with colorful coral, coral fish, and anemone in clear blue water with sunlight filtering through.
A lionfish with long, striped fins swimming in a colorful coral reef with schools of small fish in the background.
Underwater scene with coral reef and colorful fish swimming around it.
A scuba diver swimming above a coral reef in clear blue water, sunlight filtering down from the surface.
A diver wearing camouflage wetsuit and snorkel gear swimming above a vibrant coral reef, sunlight streaming from above.
A yellow seahorse with black markings on its face, clinging to a yellowish-green coral or plant with white spots, set against a black background.
Close-up of a colorful soft coral with pink, orange, and blue hues against a black background.
A yellow fish with a gray face and black eye swimming in blue water.
A scuba diver swimming above a colorful coral reef underwater with sunlight streaming down from above.
Underwater scene of a vibrant coral reef surrounded by a school of small orange fish against a deep blue ocean background.
Underwater coral reef with colorful fish and a lionfish swimming near coral in clear blue water with sunlight rays.
A small transparent fish with blue fins, large pink and black eyes, and a yellow spot near its head, swimming in black water.
Underwater scene showing a vibrant orange coral reef and small blue fish swimming near a coral wall with sunlight filtering through the water.
An underwater view of a circular flotation ring with sunlight shining from above in the blue ocean.
A yellow and white clownfish swimming in clear water with white coral in the background.
Two colorful tropical fish swimming in clear blue water.