Brandi Underwater

The Airplane Graveyard. Available for sale on Amazon or send a messaged for signed copies shipped within the USA.

Dive into the submerged history of the Pacific theater of WWII where ships, planes, submarines, and military surplus rest beneath the waves. Explore the underwater museums preserved in time through stunning photography from award-winning photographer, Brandi Mueller, and captivating firsthand stories of diving the wrecks and the history of how they came to rest at the bottom of the sea.

From airplanes lost in the depths of Guadalcanal and Sherman tanks swamped off the coast of a beach in Saipan to medicine bottles deep within a ship intended for American soldiers in Vanuatu, WWII left behind an abundance of relics underwater. Mangled metal associated with destruction and lost lives litter the seafloor of the Pacific theater. The wrecks have been transformed into prolific coral reefs teeming with fish and life.

Go on an adventure to the underwater museums of little-known Kwajalein Atoll; the world-famous wreck diving destination, Truk Lagoon; Guam, where two WWI and WWII ships touch; an anchorage in the Philippines where a fleet of Japanese ships that thought they were safe and out of range of US aircraft; and the WWII ships, submarines, and planes that rest at the bottom of Bikini Atoll after finishing out their service as targets for Operation Crossroads.

This journey into the past will immerse you in extraordinary locations and includes stunning images and captivating firsthand stories from visiting these captivating museums.

The Airplane Graveyard. Available for sale on Amazon or send a messaged for signed copies shipped within the USA.

Extraordinary images, never before published in book form, of the forgotten American WWII Airplanes at the bottom of the Kwajalein Atoll lagoon, from award-winning underwater photographer Brandi Mueller.

At the end of WWII, around 150 American airplanes, all veterans of the Pacific war, were dumped in the lagoon of Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. A master diver and superb underwater photographer, Brandi Mueller has dived to depths of 120 feet to capture rare images of these forgotten war birds, many looking as if they could still take off and return to the war-torn skies at any moment.

Encrusted in coral, these haunting aircraft are now home to a colorful array of tropical Pacific marine life, including fish, turtles, and even the occasional shark.

Discover the stories of these historic aircraft, their heroic role in the Pacific Theater of WWII, and how and why they ended up here.

In The Airplane Graveyard, Brandi takes you below the ocean’s surface to discover the forgotten remains of Douglas SBD Dauntless, Vought F4U Corsair, Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, Curtiss C-46 Commando, Grumman F4F Wildcats, Grumman TBF Avengers, and an astounding eleven PBJ-1 Mitchell Medium Bombers. The haunting images are accompanied by a text that includes a historical account of the aircraft by military historian Alan Axelrod.

One of my favorite types of diving is wrecks. I love visiting these underwater museums, frozen in time and decorated with marine life. From artificially sunk ships purposely placed underwater in hopes of coral aggregation and marine life recovery to WWII ships and airplanes which now rest below the waves. This is only a brief selection of my wreck images. Please inquire about specific ships or planes for more options. Prints available of all images.

Colors, shapes and textures abound underwater. Even the smallest marine creature, no larger than a spec of dust, can be a unique, intricate animal unlike anything we see on the surface. This is a selection of the small stuff from around the world. Please inquire for specific species, locations or types of underwater macro images for a wider selection. Prints available of all images.

The light that gets through the darkness. Mexico’s Cenotes and Caves. Prints available of all images.

The Big Stuff. Many other images available - please inquire about specific locations or animals. Prints available of all images.

Above Water. Prints available of all images.

Underwater Puppies. Many other images available. Please inquire about species or locations. Prints available of all images.

Drone Images and shots from land. Prints available of images.

Things with Wings. Prints available of all images.

There’s something special about being in the water with other mammals. Sometimes it feels like they are looking right at you, just as inquisitive of us as we are of them. Prints available of all images.

I have amazing dive buddies willing to dress up and hold their breath for an attempt at something different. Prints available of all images.

Coffee first, then, the world. Lifestyle Photos. Prints available of all images.