About

Hi, I’m Adrian.

I took my first breath underwater at eight, thanks to my father, who put me in the Red Sea early. My mother wasn’t a diver, but she always wanted to know what was down there. So as a teenager, I started bringing a camera along. To show her what words couldn’t capture. That desire to share the underwater world never went away. It only grew stronger with my two daughters.

Why I love to dive with Sharks

I was 12, drifting along the northern wall at Elphinstone Reef, when 30 to 40 hammerhead sharks appeared out of the blue. They kept passing for the entire dive. Unhurried, indifferent to me. That was the moment. Sharks. The fascination of being eye-to-eye with them never faded. It only grew stronger, and it’s what drives me to pick up my camera every time I dive.

Where This Passion Has Taken Me

Three decades of diving, chasing that feeling across the globe. Humpback whales in French Polynesia, tiger sharks at Cocos, manta rays in Socorro, marine iguanas in Galápagos. Some of these trips changed more than my photography. I wrote about them in My Big Five for Life.

Family

None of this would work without my wife. She shares the same love for nature, and she’s the reason I can disappear for weeks on expedition boats in the middle of nowhere. I’m deeply thankful for her support. Our two daughters are already confident snorkelers. They’ve inherited the fascination. Watching their eyes go wide behind a mask over a reef is the closest thing I know to reliving that first dive at eight.

My Big Five for Life isn’t finished. Galápagos with my younger daughter, who loves turtles. Humpback whales with my older one, who’s already promised she’ll freedive with me one day. The best dives of my life might still be ahead.

Why I Share These Images

Every dive reminds me how fragile these ecosystems are. Sharks are the animals closest to my heart. They’re disappearing at an alarming rate. When people see these creatures up close, they’re more likely to care. If one image here makes someone see the ocean differently, it was worth every dive.

Get in Touch

Curious about a dive location, want to talk sharks, or just say hi? I’d love to hear from you.

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