Wildlife Photographer - Roberto Fabbri

Over the years, I have had many hobbies, including skiing, windsurfing, sailing, scuba diving, and more. But it is photography that has been the one constant in my life. I was born in Rome, Italy in 1941. My love for the sea and the underwater world was also evident at a very young age. I remember the day my mother bought me my first underwater gear: a full face Pirelli mask, I probably was 6 or 8 years old! In 1960, I began my love affair with scuba diving, and a few years later in 1964, I purchased my first underwater housing: a Rolleimarin for my 6x6 Rolleiflex. I was the first person in Italy to introduce the use of underwater strobe light, in those times photographers were still using the old 'bulbs'.

In 1967, I was very fortunate to travel to Sudan, on the east coast of Africa, and dive the amazing Red Sea. It was here that I experienced what can be only described as a Once–In–A–Lifetime Experience. On another breathtaking dive in the Red Sea, I found myself swimming near a Manta Ray, which I consider to be a majestic and graceful creature, seemingly 'flying' through the water in an effortless display.
What made this particular dive unique is that I was witnessing firsthand the birth of a baby Manta Ray. Equipped with my Rolleimarin, I captured some of the most incredible photographs. To this day, these remain the only images on record depicting the birth of a Manta Ray in the wild. In 1969, I was awarded the Silver Star at the very prestigious International Underwater Photography Contest, the Premio Maurizio Sarra in Italy (the winner that year was who many people to consider the greatest underwater photographer ever – David Doubilet).

My passion for both photography and wildlife has brought me to the riches of Central America. For the last 14 years, I have been living in Belize. I was immediately attracted to the wonders and beauty of the Belize wilderness, the wildlife, and the barrier reef and its underwater world. Life in Belize continues to amaze me, and I am fortunate to have the opportunity to take wildlife images almost every day.

I have been very lucky to have traveled to many pristine and wonderful destinations throughout the globe. This has allowed me to build a large portfolio of many rare images.

Please take a moment to view some of the images I have captured over the years. I consider myself to be very fortunate to have seen and experienced some of earth's breathtaking locations and amazing wildlife. It is my pleasure to share these places and these animals with you. I will try to update the photos regularly. If you have any questions, comments, or requests, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks for visiting!