Doug Perrine

About Doug Perrine

NATURE.

Doug Perrine is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost marine wildlife photographers. The author of seven books and countless articles on marine life, Doug’s photographs have been featured in virtually every major nature magazine globally, as well as in thousands of books and other media, including more than 300 magazine covers. Doug’s work has earned numerous accolades, including the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year award as the overall winner in 2004, as well as wins in the Animal Behavior and Underwater World categories. Additionally, he won the Nature’s Best/Cemex competition in the Professional Marine Wildlife category.

Originally from Dallas, Texas, Doug was educated at the University of Hawaii and the University of Miami, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in marine biology. He has lived in Morocco, Micronesia (as a Peace Corps volunteer), and the Cayman Islands (as a dive guide/instructor). Since finishing graduate school in 1986, he has been self-employed as a naturalist and photojournalist. Doug has also worked as a consultant for various filming projects, including those for National Geographic Television, the Discovery Channel, and other broadcasters. His work as a shark photographer was highlighted in “Sharks of the Deep Blue” during Discovery Channel’s 1999 “Shark Week” broadcast.

Doug resides on Hawai’i Island and is focused on capturing the beauty and majesty of his surroundings, particularly the occasional fiery outbursts of Madame Pele, the Fire Goddess.