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Aaron Halstead
Growing up far from the ocean, I didn’t discover it until much later. A few beach trips during college in Florida and a Caribbean cruise weren’t enough to spark much interest. It wasn’t until I moved to Southern California and came across a National Geographic article about nudibranchs that I started diving deeper into the subject. After some quick research, I realized Southern California had great diving spots. Since then, I’ve upgraded my equipment, diving in places from British Columbia down through California, as well as the Caribbean, Indonesia, and the Philippines. You can see more of my work on Facebook or Instagram.
Andrew Raak
Andrew is a published underwater photographer and experienced photography instructor with a degree in marine science from Coastal Carolina University. He’s a PADI Master Instructor and holds a USCG 200-ton captain’s license. His diving experience spans the globe, where he has worked as a dive instructor, boat captain, and photographer. Lately, he has been teaching diving aboard luxury yachts in the South Pacific and at dive resorts from the eastern USA to Indonesia. His focus is on growing as a diver, photographer, and educator, while using his photography to highlight the importance of marine conservation.
Brandi Mueller
Brandi has been obsessed with the ocean since she was young. Learning how to dive when she was 15, she studied marine biology in college and became a Divemaster and an instructor soon after. Watching the pros take epic photos while working in the dive industry, it wasn’t long before she upgraded her point and shoot to a DSLR and now more than 50% of her possessions consist of photography and dive gear (including some epic Kraken lights!) She wants to take people diving and show them why she’s so enamored by being underwater, be it by actually leading them into the abyss or telling the ocean’s stories though photos, video, and text.
Erik Lukas
Erik is an active diver and underwater photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. He was born in Denver, Colorado, but moved to Southern California at a young age, where his love for the ocean started. Erik spent summers and quite a few days during his school years in and on the water surfing with his father. His interest in marine life began early…he recalls flipping the pages of “The Ocean World” by Jacques Cousteau as a kid. A family trip to Eleuthera, Bahamas and a snorkeling encounter with a pair of Spotted Eagle Rays created a lasting memory. He later had the distinct honor of meeting Jacque Cousteau in person when he gave the commencement speech at Erik’s college graduation.
Having been introduced to film photography at a young age, Erik continued to pursue his passion and engaged in as many photographic opportunities as he could. While living in Paris, France in early 1990’s he worked with photo agencies shooting news and current events, and later fashion and editorial work. Once he figured out he could bring a camera into the water he was hooked.
Erik now leads underwater photo workshops to many of the world’s most amazing locations. He has a particular interest in macro photography and an endless fascination with the ocean’s smallest subjects.
Kolin Hansen
Jacinta Leigh
Jacinta Shackleton is a Marine Biologist, Master reef guide and videographer based on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Over the past three years, Jacinta has spent much of her time educating on Lady Elliot island while also interacting with several incredibly rare marine creatures, some of which she was fortunate enough to document with a camera. Jacinta is a passionate steward for the Great Barrier Reef, seeking to educate through her experiences and inspire a positive change for the environment.