Our Team
Luke Inman |
Afelandra Gonzalez |
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Luke is a PADI Course Director/Instructor Trainer. He hold IT qualifications with IANTD and DAN Instructor and has been diving and teaching scuba for 22 years. Luke has contributed curriculum, content and sat on advisory boards for almost all major training agencies. Luke has been living full time in La Paz for 18 years and has named and discovered many new dive sites and pioneered technical diving in the region.
He was part of the original dive team to start using military grade rebreather equipment to tag pelagic hammerhead sharks for conservation and research. It was these expeditions that led to the successful creation of www.adoptashark.com and to a collaboration with UC Davis in California and the National Park Service that formed a structured outline for using rebreathers in scientific research. After graduating from the University of the West of England, Luke attended the London International Film School. When not working he enjoys walking his dogs. For all the best updates about what I am up to please follow me on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Luke's book, "The Sea Lions of Los Islotes", is a powerful visual representation of his affinity for these charismatic marine mammals that he tirelessly works to protect. A Limited Edition PADI card is currently available featuring one of his sea lion images. To learn more about his book, click here. Luke is a PADI Instructor Trainer, DAN Instructor Trainer. He also holds instructor qualifications with RAID, IANTD, TDI, HSE. To learn more about Luke´s history and expeditions, click here. Luke is an award-winning film maker, photographer and writer. His film & photography experience includes shooting diverse subjects for various publications, commissions, editorials and advertising campaigns–from living legend, golfer Gary Player, to extraordinary archeological sites deep underwater. He has filmed & photographed above and below sea for the BBC, The BBC Natural History Unit, National Geographic, Lucas Films, the Mexican Tourism Board, Castle Rock Entertainment, Nivada Watches, American Express, Take Part, The Monterey Bay Aquarium, Warner Music, Neptunic Shark Suits, Ocean Classrooms, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. Luke ́s depth of knowledge and bilingual abilities have enabled him to give public presentations and commentary on television and cinema in a number of countries and languages. To see Luke's work please visit his website www.lukeinman.com |
Afelandra Gonzalez is originally from Guadalajara, Mexico. Afelandra´s professional life started as a model, however she always knew that science would be her calling. Specializing in the study of opisthobranchs (sea slugs and Nudibranchs). Afelandra has been responsible for discovering several new species of Nudibranch in the Sea of Cortez. These finds led to her collaborating with various national and international institutions. Afelandra combines her investigations and scientific publications by working with Luke Inman as a field producer in Film and television broadcast. Afelandra´s broadcast credits include Animal Planet and the BBC.
This has led a somewhat dramatic increase in the size and type of animals she investigates. Afelandra´s passion for the ocean is evident. Afelandra is a PADI Instructor and DAN Instructor, she is an accomplished technical diver and will be a Tec Instructor later in 2017 To learn more about Afelandra´s history and expeditions, click here. |
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