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, […]

If you have been paying attention to the media recently, you’ll know that marine pollution is a hot environmental issue. The disposal (both deliberate and accidental) of man-made materials into the ocean, known commonly as marine debris, are having a significant impact on marine life worldwide. Of these debris, the largest threat comes from plastic. […]

Longwe Solwarer Bilong Niugini (Tok Pisin) What happens when you mix towering mountains, remote coral reefs, sunken volcano craters and a uniquely diverse fauna assemblage not seen anywhere else on earth? You get Papua New Guinea. I am struggling to find the words to do this country justice. Wild is one of the first that […]