Nearly 50 years ago, Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions became the first shark tour operator in the world. Today, shark diving and ecotourism is a huge, growing industry around the world, contributing widely to a greater public appreciation of these animals. Established in 2001 by Rodney and Andrew Fox, and shark scientist Dr. Rachel Robins, the […]

I have always loved diving with sharks. There is something so indescribably fascinating about being in the water with some of the most ancient and ecologically important animals in our oceans. Ever since seeing my first grey nurse shark (Carcharias taurus) years ago as a young and bubbly Jr Advanced Diver in Sydney, each experience […]

Before (and after) the Scholarship Society Awards weekend in NYC (read all about the experience in my previous post), I spent some time in Sydney. Upon returning home to Sydney from Palau, I had a chance to reacclimatize, meet with sponsors, and get some productive ideas flowing for the crazy adventure ahead, before my year […]

Hi everyone! My name is Maya Santangelo, and I am incredibly honoured and excited to introduce myself as the 2016, and 10th Australasian Rolex Scholar! What a whirlwind journey it has been to this point, and an absolute dream come true. I cannot wait to completely dive into (and use more wonderful puns throughout the […]