<p>To glimpse the spectacular ecosystem that lies beneath the chilly deep of the Pacific Northwest, spend some time with photographer David Hall's book, "Beneath Cold Seas."</p><p>To manage the water's temperature, Hall has to wear a dry suit with heavy insulation. But he doesn't much notice the weather happening above the water's surface. "Underwater photographers are not much affected by rain or hot, sunny days," Hall explains in an interview with Weather.com. Windy conditions, however, can cause him some trouble. "Since I am often living on a boat at sea, heavy winds can make it impossible to enter or exit the water safely."</p><p>Hall, who has a degree in zoology, says he has always been drawn towards animals, but his interest in photography came later.</p><p>"I have been fascinated by animals of all kindsfrom tiny insects to the largest whalessince I was a small child," he says. "I graduated from college with a degree in Zoology and, after learning how to scuba dive, began photographing underwater with rather primitive equipment, mainly just to document what I was seeing. Eventually, inspired by photographers like Eliot Porter and Douglas Faulkner, I began to focus more and more on the artistic potential of underwater photography."</p><p><a href="http://www.wunderground.com/news/stunning-images-underwater-life-photos-20130701">Keep reading...</a></p>