Petr Vaverka got into photographing very early in his childhood. His father helped him to find out the secret of photographs in their photo-chamber. In 1994 he started diving with the CMAS and later on he continued with the IANTD. Petr has found inspiration during his dives on wrecks and in caves. He took his first shots with the uw camera in 1998. It was with an analog camera at that time. His work is now based on digital technology and beyond recreational diving limits. He is certified as an IANTD technical cave and full trimix diver, he is also president of the IWD diving association, and a member of the BSOUP. He is well disposed to cooperate with other dive groups. In beginning of 2005 he became a member of the Czech Speleological Society and Board of Advisors of the IANTD Central Europe . He is contributor of Academy of Sciences in the Czech republic and Maritime office in Gdynia (Poland).
Petr is also writing the articles for diving
magazines in Europe and USA. His incredible underwater photographs are decorating many
websites and internet presentations over the world. He has been
an important part of expeditions “Rosalie Moller
2004”, "Zenta 2005", "Amoco Milford Haven 2005" and "Wilhelm Gustloff
2006". His technology is Nikon digital SLR
with Nikkor lenses in
SEALUX uw-case, flashes SUBTRONIC
and Nikon with
LOLA
uw-cases. Petr is also
a big fan of good music especially of the
JOE SATRIANI,
unlimited admirer of the
DREAM THEATER
and of huge teacher
Frank Zappa.