# Dunking Underwater Photography These Photos Capture the Moment Swimmers are Submerged in Water By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-08-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunking-underwater References: [petapixel](http://petapixel.com/2016/08/22/underwater-portraits-people-diving-freezing-4c-dunking-pool/) & [daanverhoeven](http://daanverhoeven.com/) Dunking underwater in [cold temperatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-water-immersion-system) does not sound like something that makes for the best photo op for most people, but photographer Daan Verhoeven disagrees. The artist is known for capturing beautiful underwater photos and was attending the [free diving world championships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/divevolk-seatouch-4-max-platinum) in Turku, Finland when he decided to take advantage of the [dunking pool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-patrick-plunge) it offered. The pool's temperature rests at 39 degrees Fahrenheit and the photographer decided to take photos of the moment that swimmers were dunking underwater. The photos are playful and funny and capture the pain and enjoyment with which people partaking in the series react to being in water that is almost freezing cold. The artist was able to capture art in a setting where photography and artistic abilities are far from most people's minds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Underwater Photography:** Exploring the underwater world through innovative photography techniques. - **Extreme Environment Photography:** Finding creative ways to capture photos in harsh and challenging environments. - **Multisensory Art:** Combining various senses to create immersive art experiences, such as photography that captures the visual and physical sensations of being underwater. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Travel and Tourism:** Offering underwater photography experiences to travelers who seek unique and immersive vacation activities. - **Sports and Fitness:** Capturing athletes and fitness enthusiasts in action with innovative photography techniques, such as underwater shots. - **Art and Photography:** Exploring new ways to capture and display art through innovative techniques, such as underwater and extreme environment photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fluid Basketball-Net Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-pools-and-bubblegum.md) - [At-Home Cryotherapy Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-dunk.md) - [Aquatic Smartphone Photography Domes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-mobile-mini-dome.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Cheeky Swimmer Spirit Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-daley-and-malibu.md) - [Rugged Underwater Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wg-80.md) - [Inflatable Cold Plunge Tubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plunge-evolve-series.md) - [Water-Circulating Cold Plunge Tubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plunge-allin-ice-bath.md)