After successfully completing all my exams to register as a Licensed Landscape Architect, I set out for my world tour of all the most beautiful landscapes on Earth and in the Ocean… or at least a major victory lap and long awaited 3-month scuba diving expedition to Indonesia, via Tokyo and Singapore.
As an outdoor enthusiast, steward of the land by trade, and Open Water Scuba Instructor, I have an affinity for the Coral Reef Ecosystems; and seek to explore the amazing underwater architecture, encounter the unusual sea creatures, and experience the dynamic movement of water in these vibrant, yet fleeting underwater playgrounds.
I had the opportunity to shadow local Indonesian guides and instructors and gain valuable experience learning tactics approaching tricky, highly advanced, and at times even adrenaline pumping dive sites (particularly “Shot Gun”, “Crystal Rock”, “Crystal Bay”) with very strong currents in Komodo National Park, Indonesia and Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia.
During a 10 day liveaboard I befriended legendary photographer, Mark Hatter, who captured these underwater and land-based images during our adventurous surface interval at Komodo National Park, where we encountered the legendary and lethal Komodo Dragons. Underwater highlights include: many colorful schools of fish, Manta Rays, Mola Molas, Turtles and Whalesharks.
Photo credits: Mark Hatter.
After all that excitement I hope your current project won’t bore you too much, Lisa ;)
Best of luck and stay safe!
Cheers
Mario