Sharks. Most people have an opinion about sharks, especially Great Whites, whether they have spent time diving with them or not. In this article for Scuba Diver Life I take a look at the reality of these mysterious creatures.
There is growing worldwide fascination with — and a love for — sharks, and quite rightly so. […]
Looking for a world class shark dive this year? Look no further than Beqa Lagoon, Fiji and enjoy my recent article for Scuba Diver Life.
My heart pounded as the choppy ocean slapped me in the face repeatedly and my mask fogged up like a coastal winter’s day in Cornwall. I was kicking like crazy as the […]
So, this is it. We made it to the finish line and our World Tour for Sharks is officially over.
Complete. Done.
How is it possible that we even made it to this point? Mostly in one piece I would like to add; with just two hospital visits, two broken laptops, two broken cameras, four back injury […]
The constant high heat and humidity can’t stop this awesome group of volunteers and staff at Projects Abroad Koh Sdach, Cambodia!
The high temperatures make working very difficult when the wind refuses to blow across our island or when we are torn away from our beloved electric fans. It is those days that the true character […]
Whilst we have now been at the Projects Abroad Marine Project in Cambodia for a week, the loss of our laptops to hardware failure have delayed some of our blogs. Here is the last one from Fiji:
As discussed in the ‘Meet BRUV!’ blog, part of the role of a volunteer with Projects Abroad in Fiji […]
What at first glance might look a bit like an enormous shiny spider crab is actually a growing phenomenon in underwater species distribution research. BRUV stands for Baited Remote Underwater Video and they’re being deployed in various locations around the globe for a number of research projects. Here in Fiji, Projects Abroad are using them […]
The staff and volunteers at Projects Abroad undertake valuable community-based conservation work and we have really enjoyed our time participating in this aspect of the Fiji project. It has been such a pleasure to enjoy the company of the volunteers, staff and local Fijians – who are very warm and welcoming.
We visited a local school […]
We were recently interviewed by PADI Pros Oceania about our work and current World Tour for Sharks. Read on to discover what we believe are the top misconceptions of sharks, the aspects of our tour that have surprised us and the most important question…
10. Would you do it again?
http://padiprosoceania.com/2015/09/29/helping-change-the-view-of-sharks/
We have been settling into life at Projects Abroad in Pacific Harbour, Fiji and enjoyed a workshop on the importance of mangroves.
Did you know that three quarters of all tropical fish species are born within mangroves?
Mangrove habitats are crucial for shelter and provide nurseries for various shark and fish species. The mangroves of Fiji are […]
Our Evening with Friends for Sharks event at SEA LIFE Aquarium in Melbourne was a highlight of our time in Australia. Before our talk we had a chance to explore the aquarium exhibits and spent plenty of time admiring the sharks and rays in the shark tank and tunnel. It is the best shark display […]
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