Peter Verhoog was born in 1955. He learnt to dive in 1976, and took his first underwater photographs in 1978.

During his journeys he encountered nearly every underwater creature imaginable: from miniature shrimps to great white sharks. His work also frequently portrays the subtle beauty of the coral reef structures with their complex and vulnerable biotopes. He captures the great predators of the blue waters, the creatures inhabiting the colourful coral reefs of tropical waters, but also the fascinating shapes and animals in the green Dutch sea.
Peter Verhoog stands out of the crowd because of his own specific style in underwater photography, characterized by the exquisite use of both available and artificial light. He was one of the first photographers using twin strobes, for which he developed special photography techniques.

Together with his wife Georgina Wiersma he published the book 'De Groene Zee', an extensive, fullcolour guide to the marine flora and fauna of the Dutch waters, Underwater Magic - The Art and Sharks - Close Encounters.

His work has been published in major newspapers in the Netherlands and Belgium (a.o. Algemeen Dagblad, NRC Handelsblad, Parool, Telegraaf, Standaard), magazines (a.o. Aquanaut, Asian Diver, Buceo XXI, Diving A Fondo, Duiken, Duikkrant, Duikmagazine, Focus Photo Magazine, FHM, Fotografie, Geo, Grasduinen, Man of all Seasons, Meridiani, Dutch National Geographic, Natuur, Wetenschap & Techniek, Onderwatersport, Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine en website, Science & Vie Junior (several editions), Skin Diver, Sportdiver, Tauchen, Nikon Pro Magazine and Nikon Calendar, Wet Web Magazine, books (a.o. the IKAN fish guides of Helmut Debelius, other identification books like those of Paul Humann, the book 'Aldabra' and special Aldabra calendars, many educational books) and countless other publications through stock agencies.

His work is also frequently used for travel brochures and advertising purposes.

Peter is also a member of several expedition teams, working on major projects, like the documentary 'Sharkwise" and research expeditions. His work has won many prizes and awards.