Man pushing cart loaded with plastic containers in Indonesia

Bye Bye Plastic Bags

Mar. 1, 2019 by

Man pushing a cart loaded with plastic containers, Indonesia, photo by Sander Wehkamp Big changes in Bali Plastic is a huge problem here in Indonesia. It seems insane that we as a human race have created something that lasts forever

Beautiful Napoleon Wrasse / Maori wrasse fish

Catch me if you can

Oct. 1, 2018 by

Photo by Tom Hart Catch-and-release fishing: Torture by another name I apologise in advance. This month’s blog is going to be a little bit of a rant. A well informed balanced argument culminating in my very strong opinion. I see

A New Year’s Ecosolution

Jan. 1, 2018 by

Local stall in Bali New Year’s resolutions What is your New Year’s resolution this year? Mine is not going to be to eat less cake (why?), drink less wine (god forbid!) or exercise more (I have accepted that my body

A Fish Full of Dollars, award-winning film, shark fishing, Indonesia, documentary, conservation, shark fin at Tanjung Luar

Shark Shame

Nov. 1, 2017 by

Manta feeding train Why are sharks and rays important to protect? Sharks are a vital component of our complex marine environment.  Without these apex predators, this ecosystem risks falling out of balance and may ultimately collapse. Worldwide, fishing is pushing

A Journey of Surprises

Oct. 6, 2017 by

How I became an award-winning filmmaker! Discovering the joy of diving When I first started my journey of self-discovery more than 15 years ago, I was terrified of the ocean and what might be in it to eat me!  I