Life at Sea with Rodrigo Friscione
To see more of Rodrigo’s photography, follow @rodrigofriscione on Instagram.
Rodrigo Friscione (@rodrigofriscione) wasn’t born underwater, but it was close enough. His father owned a dive shop in Cancún, Mexico. “As long as I can remember, I was surrounded by diving — tanks, boats, gear, fish, all of it,” the 32-year-old photographer, who still lives in Cancún, says. Rodrigo works for Pelagic Life, a Mexican organization focused on protecting the high seas. “Most of our efforts center on shark fishing, because sharks are on the brink of extinction; they are a representative species of oceans worldwide.”
On a family trip to the Galápagos in 2003, Rodrigo started playing around with a camera, and he’s documented his underwater adventures since. His photos offer a breathtaking view of the wildlife beneath the crystal-clear waters of the Pacific. “My favorite subjects are marine mammals, they are incredibly smart and they interact with you when you are underwater,” he says.

