14 Facts About Jonathan Bird

Jonathan Bird was born on March 1969 and is an American cinematographer, photographer, director and television host known for underwater work.

Jonathan Bird is best known for his role as the host of Jonathan Bird's Blue World, a family-friendly underwater exploration program on public television in the United States.

Jonathan Bird worked as an electrical engineer for several years until leaving his position to pursue underwater photography full-time in 1993.

Jonathan Bird became a freelance underwater photographer, working for magazines including Sport Diver and Skin Diver.

Jonathan Bird is the author of 7 books and his images have appeared in nature publications including National Geographic, National Wildlife and BBC Wildlife.

Jonathan Bird formed Oceanic Research Group, Inc in 1991 to produce educational ocean-related materials.

Jonathan Bird is fond of sharks as a subject matter and has made 5 films about sharks.

In 2005, Jonathan Bird completed his first film for National Geographic Channel, called Sharks: Deep Trouble.

Jonathan Bird cites Howard Hall as a major influence in his cinematography.

Jonathan Bird directed the IMAX film Ancient Caves, distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films, in 2020.

Jonathan Bird subsequently collaborated with Howard and Michele Hall on the 2022 IMAX film Secrets of the Sea.

The project was dropped while Jonathan Bird worked on several broadcast documentaries.

Jonathan Bird plays guitar in The Wetsuits, a rock band made up of all professional underwater photographers including Michel Gilbert, Danielle Alary, Michael Lawrence, and Paul Cater Deaton.

Jonathan Bird is a member of the Wyland Ocean Artist Society and a 2019 inductee of the International Scuba Diving Hall of fame.