The 16 adventure sports photographers crushing it on Instagram

FOR ACTION SPORTS photographers capturing the shot is an adventure in itself. These photographers are crushing it on Instagram, sharing images that make your heart race and adrenaline spike. If you are an adventure sports enthusiast, here are the gnarliest Instagram accounts you should be following.

1. Eusebio & Christina Saenz de Santamaria

~ If sharks could fly ~ This time last year we spent one week freediving with tigers, lemon and Caribbean reef sharks in the Grand Bahamas. To freedive with these powerful creatures gave us a far greater understanding of them. Here a Caribbean reef shark cruises curiously by Christina. Incredible experience! #freediving #onebreath #apnea #sharks #caribbean #bahamas #underwater #ocean @thisworldexists #MadeOfOcean #adrenalineaddicts #ifsharkscouldfly #alifewithoutgravity

A photo posted by @oneocean_onebreath on May 25, 2015 at 4:08am PDT

3. Jimmy Chin

@_felipecamargo_ going into beast mode on one of the more incredible routes I've ever seen. Nice to see such great talent coming out of Brazil. Good times w @alexhonnold and co in China. @thenorthface @canonusa

A photo posted by Jimmy Chin (@jimmy_chin) on Apr 21, 2016 at 8:18am PDT

5. Ryan Taylor

More warm water vibes. @amystrzalko in her home waters on #grandcayman almost a year ago. | #fstopgear #customslr #nikon #d4 #aquatech_imagingsolutions @slingshotkite

A photo posted by Ryan Taylor (@ryantaylorvisual) on Mar 29, 2016 at 7:05am PDT

6. Keith Ladzinski

Flashback to last year when @chris_sharma climbed a #redwood in Northern California. Chris worked closely with biologist and arborist's to ensure that the tree wasn't harmed in anyway. It was an incredibly fun and unique photo shoot to work on and short film to direct. Chris is a legend, good friend and always a blast to hang with and work with. To get this photo @dangpix was positioned high in the canopy holding 2 high powered strobes to illuminate Chris, the tree and freeze the action. The exposure was about an 1/8th of a second, as I hit the shutter I zoomed the lens out creating the motion lines in the ambient light. Thank you @redbull and @nightline for another great shoot! @seatoskycablecam @joshpovec @nelsoncarayannis @mindframecinema @3stringsproductions

A photo posted by Keith Ladzinski (@ladzinski) on Feb 10, 2016 at 6:59am PST

7. Markus Berger

long exposure ice climbing shot in norway earlier this year. shot with @broncolor move on rear curtain.

A photo posted by Markus Berger (@bergermarkus) on Dec 20, 2015 at 11:40am PST

8. Miles Holden

Getting dusty above the Shotover River in backcountry NZ @kellymcgazza

A photo posted by Miles Holden (@miles_holden) on Nov 25, 2015 at 12:21pm PST

9. Tim Kemple

A sunrise summit 4.53 billion years in the making. ??? #NatGeoEarthDay #camp4pix

A photo posted by Tim Kemple (@timkemple) on Apr 22, 2016 at 5:54pm PDT

10. Kevin Winzeler

Name that there spot @altaskiarea? Go. #skiutah #skiing #ski #igutah #altaskiarea

A photo posted by Kevin Winzeler Photo + Film (@kevinwinzeler) on Nov 9, 2015 at 9:00am PST

11. Kirill Umrikhin

Only one picture about today / Я думаю вы сами прекрасно знаете, где это и когда это. Супер день! @stepa_artemev и его супер Method. #newstarcamp2016

A photo posted by Kirill Umrikhin (@kirillumrikhin) on Apr 1, 2016 at 11:41am PDT

12. Dave Lehl

I know I just posted this not to long ago, but congrats to my man @sagekotsenburg for bringing home the first ever gold medal in slopestyle!!! Holyfuckingshit dude! Amazing!!! #olympics #sochi #gold #amazeballs

A photo posted by Dave Lehl (@davelehl) on Feb 8, 2014 at 5:38am PST

13. Lucas Gilman

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." — C.S. Lewis Eric Soderquist { @e_sody } embraces the elements in Southern, Iceland. Camera: Nikon D4s Lens: NIKKOR AFS 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Media: SanDisk Extreme Pro 256GB CF Support: Gitzo Traveler Carbon Tripod + Gimbal Backup: G-Technology G-DRIVE EV #nikonambassador #nikonNoFilter #mystopover #iceland @netflix

A photo posted by Lucas Gilman (@lucasgilman) on Aug 18, 2015 at 6:31am PDT

14. Adam Kokot

3/10 top photo of 2015 #climbingmagazine #climbing #grippedmagazine #ice #icefall #outdooradventurephotos #outdoor #winter #timetoclimb #klettern #mountains

A photo posted by Adam Kokot Adventure Photos (@adamkokot) on Jan 4, 2016 at 10:51am PST

15. James Rushforth

An alternative Lake Garda Perspective #lakegarda #lakegardaphotography #dolomiten #dolomiti #dolomites #rivadelgarda #arco #james #rushforth #viaferrata #klettersteig #klettern #arampicata #climbing #alpinism #vertigo #cimasat #ladder #female #climber #extreme #sports #italy

A photo posted by James Rushforth (@james.rushforth) on Feb 15, 2016 at 11:45pm PST

16. Tristan Shu

Jumping the crevasse with Fabian Bodet #elinchrom #ELB400 #hypersync #flash #snowboard #chamonix #pocketwizard #creuvasse (C)www.tristanshu.com

A photo posted by Tristan Shu (@tristanshu) on Apr 17, 2015 at 9:53am PDT

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