After my short layover in Fort Lauderdale, I headed back to the Bahamas. This time to a different island, Bimini, to participate in a research experience with the world renowned Shark Lab. Over the next 5 days the group I was a part of was shown a range of the shark and stingray related programs […]

After my time had finished with Cristina in the Bahamas, I had a short lay over in Florida before I headed back to a different island in the Bahamas for my next trip. I was staying in Fort Lauderdale with Jeff and Missy Trotta, who very kindly hosted me in their home for an entire […]

After DEMA, I headed to Freeport, Bahamas, to spend some time with world-renowned shark guru: Cristina Zenato at UNEXSO. Cristina is very well known for her unique way with Caribbean Reef sharks, and also her significant cavern diving and exploration throughout the Bahamas. I was fortunate enough to spend two weeks learning from this inspirational woman, and […]

After disembarking the National Geographic Orion vessel in Fiji, I headed to Orlano, Florida to attend the biggest diving conference in the world; DEMA. This 4-day conference is phenomenal, with everyone in the diving and marine industry from around the world convening at the one location. This was a wonderful opportunity to meet a lot of […]

I recently spent 8 days with my North American counterpart, Michele Felberg on board the National Geographic Orion Vessel with Lindblad Expeditions. Each year Lindblad Expeditions kindly invite the three scholars to join them on one of their expeditions to learn from their expedition staff. Michele and I just so happened to ask for the […]