Filip's diving career began at the age of 23. A few years later, he was bitten by the underwater photography bug when he took his first pictures in the Red Sea. He bought his first Sea & Sea Motormarine II underwater camera immediately afterwards and expanded his set with Sea & Sea front lenses and flash units. He still uses his very first YS-30 Sea & Sea flash today. According to him, it is the ideal slave flash to expose subjects from behind. In 2000, he started participating in photo competitions and has since won more than 200 national and international podium places.

Some of his greatest achievements include: 5x winner of the Open Belgian Championship and winner of the Open Dutch Championship. He won the freshwater category of the latter three times in a row. First place 'Creative Vision' at Ocean Geographic in Australia, the David Doubilet prize and the Jim Church prize for excellence and creativity in photography at Beneath The Sea (USA).In 2019 and 2021, he won a silver and bronze medal at the CMAS World Championships.

The images he creates bear witness to a creative vision, although according to him, you shouldn't take it too far. His slogan is therefore 'there's nothing wrong with the ordinary as long as you make it look special'. Since 2023, he has been working in the largest underwater photography and video shop in Europe.

Underwater Photography Academy website:  www.o-f-a.be