I rushed to catch the magic light the other day to take these shots, but forgot to charge up my battery and to take the tripod plate, so it was very tricky indeed! The light changed rapidly, and within minutes it was dark. I like the colour change of the two photos, they inspired me…
From time to time, too seldom, I have been privileged to meet some very special people who share the same passion and love for the ocean and sharks as I do. I have also met remarkable people who are an inspiration to me, people I admire and respect and set in a category of their…
A beautiful blacktip shark greets me wide open!The sea is rough, the spray whips across my face, the boat ride out to the site bumpy and long, and my butt hurts each time we smack into a wave crest and drop down with a crash. But I don’t care, and fortunately sea-sickness is a rarity…
I have just returned from a shoot, diving and photographing the blacktips and tiger sharks along Durban’s South coast. Though the conditions were not ideal, bad viz and rough seas mostly, the sharks were spectacular, and the company kept with other passionate shark conservationists and good friends was really special. As soon as I have…
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR BEST OF FESTIVAL AWARD FOR SHARKS IN DEEP TROUBLE AT THE BENEATH THE WAVES FESTIVAL. Watch this award winning documentary. Warning: not for sensitive viewers. [youtube url=”http://youtu.be/Uo8K1-BVtNw” autohide=”0″] 1. Conservation Message Award, Montana Cine International Film Festival 2008. 2. Honorary Conservation Message Award, 3. Honorary Investigative Journalism Award, 32 International Wildlife…
Last night I was a guest speakers at the premier screening of the Oscar winning documentary, The Cove. It was a privilege to support David Oosthuizen’s efforts, a man who had the foresight to secure the film for South Africa way before it was even nominated for the Oscar. The premier screening was held at…
Tonight 60 AfriOceans Warriors from Muizenberg High School under the leadership of AOCA’s Head of Education Terry Corr, and with the support of Deputy Principle, Leonie Jacobson, participated in Earth Hour on Muizenberg beach. Along with other supporters, and while holding candles in the dark, they formed a symbolic figure 60 on the beach. Much…
Leonard and I had to catch an early flight out of Doha today and missed the last day of CITES, which perhaps was a good thing – the disappointment of the porbeagle success being overturned is great for all of us: The porbeagle previous success was reopened in a motion by Singapore and was voted…