30 amazing underwater photos from around the world - PHOTO

In 1968, with the advent of color TV, French explorer Jacques Cousteau introduced viewers to the deep blue sea with his show, "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau," which used underwater cinematography to bring the beauty and wonder of the ocean to viewers around the globe.Fabien Cousteau spends 31 days under the seaToday, thanks to relatively inexpensive, yet highly sophisticated equipment and access to diving lessons, photographers are able to explore the ocean through their own lens. CNN invited enthusiasts to share their best underwater photos and the stories behind their explorations under the sea.Ready to dive into the world of underwater photography? Explore the gallery above to view some of the best user-submitted photos and to find out how they captured these amazing underwater images.(CNN)Bakudaily.az