Born and raised in the coastal city of Durban, South Africa, Clayton spent his time growing up in and around the ocean. Now living on Australia's, Gold Coast. His mission is to capture the beauty of nature, with a particular focus on marine life, coastal environments, and endangered species. He applies his extensive knowledge of underwater environments and marine species to capture stunning photographs using a combination of scuba and free-diving techniques, from not only underwater but covering land, surface, and aerial perspectives.