Did you know that for many island cultures in places with large seasonal aggregations of whale sharks, the unique spot pattern of these animals (resembling a starry night sky) has earned them the role of mystical connectors between the unknown ocean and unexplored space? The cosmological significance attributed to the animal is also reflected in […]

During my time in Bristol, I had the opportunity to dive deeper into underwater film-making and photography – how could I not, while spending time in the home of BBC Blue Planet? So, what could possibly be more amazing than learning about the specialist equipment required for a documentary of that scale? To do so […]

I enjoyed my commercial diving course and the challenge of diving in cold water with low visibility so much, I decided to stay in the Bristol Area a little bit longer and to take on the next step in my diving journey: entering the world of technical diving. The scholarship continues to amaze me through […]

Shortly after completing my HSE Class IV Commercial Diver course I had the opportunity to meet up with the wonderful Mark Powell from Dive Tech UK again for more dive training. This time, however, our goal was to learn how to safely and effectively remove and retrieve ghost gear as part of the “Ghostnet Recovery” […]

On my quest to continuously “skill up” further, it was time for me to return to the UK after my adventures in Egypt. Swapping my 3mm wetsuit for my Fourth Element Argonaut Stealth Drysuit, I had the opportunity to spend the months from October until December in Bristol – the UKs hub for wildlife film-making […]