Cagatay Erciyes's Page

Do You Shoot Photography or Video?

Photography

About Me:

I am an amateur underwater photographer, albeit an enthusiastic one. Indeed, starting with my childhood, I have developed a great passion for oceans and their silent but tempting world. Yet, I became a diplomat rather than an ocean scientist. Having studied international relations at the Ankara University in Turkey, I joined the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. And currently, I work at the Turkish Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. However, thanks to my profession, I had the opportunity to come across many oceans of the world and since 2003 have started capturing the inexplicably amazing moments beneath the surface with compact digital cameras. Later on, encouraged by my friends and colleagues, I launched a website in 2005 and named it “Colors of Oceans”. This is where I share my underwater images and travel notes. In the meantime, I participated in two joint photo exhibitions and became a frequent contributor to the underwater magazines in Turkey.

Website:

http://www.colorsofoceans.org

How Many Dives Per Year?

60

Have You Attended An NYUPS Event?

Yes

What Was Your Favorite Dive Ever?

Saros Bay - Turkey

What State Do you Reside In?

NY