I’ve been incredibly fortunate so far this year. I’ve seen so many parts of the world that have been nothing short of incredible. From the remote waters of Papua New Guinea to the highlands of Scotland, I’ve seen a diverse array of environments, both above and below the surface. However, I’ve never seen anything like […]

One of the goals I set myself at the start of the scholarship year was to focus on Innovation. Throughout the year I wanted to meet people who were pushing the boundaries of what is possible. People who are re-inventing the wheel, thinking outside the box and in general, shaking things up. Why? Well, look […]

In the space of 24 hours the weather had changed from total sunshine to sideways rain and 40 knots of wind. As I clung to the side of the boat, we whipped through the wind slop and cold water splashed over my head. At this point in time, I was particularly thankful for my dry […]

One of the many great aspects of the Rolex Scholarship is the amazing number of courses and training opportunities on offer to the scholars. There are courses available in diving, underwater photography, videography, medicine, and science, just to name a few! Subsequently, I chose to spend a few weeks in Sydney fine-tuning my diving and […]

We arrived at our anchorage at dusk, with the sun was beginning to dip towards the horizon. As we set the anchor, wind chop was beating against the side of the boat. These islands had the feel of somewhere distinctly wild, far beyond the reaches of most human expeditions and decidedly untouched. Remote and untamed, […]