Avid diver and PADI Master Instructor (MI) based in Hawaii and California
Marine Biologist
Daniel has spent nearly 10 years conducting research around focusing on biodiversity and new species discovery. Additionally, he leads marine bio teams on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of environmental projects around the world.
He has led a group of researchers to explore underwater caves in Sardinia, Italy for the past 3 years. These expeditions have led to the discovery of multiple new species, and increased the knowledge of how eDNA can be used in extreme environments.
Daniel focuses on developing conservation strategies for a verity of ecosystems/environments. These plans focus on implementing citizen scientist with genetic tools to accelerate action in protecting sensitive ecosystems.
Underwater Photographer & Videographer
Daniel's passion for underwater photography and videography has taken him to some of the most unique places on our planet. He has photographed and filmed everywhere from underwater caves, to towering kelp forests. He focuses on capturing powerful imagery that conveys the beauty and struggles our blue planet is facing.
Explorer
Daniel is a passionate explorer, dedicated to discovering all of the mysteries that lie beneath the surface of our blue planet. He has lead numerous exploration projects around the world, and he currently consults other groups in various exploration tasks. Daniel dedicates his free time passing on his thousands of hours underwater experience and training to mentoring the next generation of marine biologists, underwater explorers and educations.