"Maybe it's because we spend the first nine months of our life in water or maybe it's because of evolution, but whatever the reason, I have always had an insatiable affinity for the sea…I am drawn to it, very comfortable in it, never bored by it, inspired by it's beauty and diversity and humbled by its sheer force and power. Mother Nature's unparalleled imagination is spectacular and her ever-evolving adaptability and unpredictability make the oceans of the world a force to reckon with. Being beneath the waves, allows you an insight of seeing and experiencing our ocean planet's oceans from within...and when you learn the secrets of the sea that way, your whole perspective changes forever. The oceans of our world are more than a spectacular natural resource to explore; they are the life-blood of our planet, the plasma that sustains all life...including us. Without its precious life force, life on earth would cease to exist, everything would collapse. We are all connected; we are all dependent on it and on it remaining healthy. We are one, with it and of it...we are one and the same.
Oceans forever joined together…this planet should not be called earth…"

Brief History

"I have been in and around water my entire life. Growing up my parents had a pool in our backyard, in which on summer days, we would spend the entire day in it until we came out looking like prunes. Also as a kid and we use to spend summers down at the Jersey shore at my Aunt Maureen's and that's where I found my fascination with the ocean, there was so much life! Not limiting myself to salt water, when we were back home, I use to snorkel around the lakes of Harriman State Park with my brothers looking for whatever interesting life we could find. Then when I was old enough to drive, I'd keep a mask, snorkel and fins in the trunk of my car, so if I were driving around where there was water, be it the ocean, a lake, river or stream, I could always pull over and jump in and take a look to see what I could find under there. So I was into the water ever since I can remember.
Then I got certified and that was it. Wow! I couldn't believe it! Instead of just skimming the surface, I was now able to go beyond the limits of breath-holding, I was now able explore a whole other world. I kept taking course after course just to keep learning more about diving because I was so into it. I also use to go to bookstores and buy used college textbooks on oceanography and fish, anything I could get my hands on to continue learning. Then before I knew it I was taking instructor courses, because those were the only courses left that I hadn't taken. From there it just continued on and ever since I have never stopped learning, it's an ongoing process that's still happening. To this day every time I jump in the water I learn something that I didn't know before. And that's the key...it's all about being in the water; you've got to be in the water. If you're not in there to see it, you're gonna miss it...the more you're in the water, the more you'll see..."

Underwater Photography

Underwater photography is my way of capturing and communicating that special moment, place or interaction that would otherwise be lost forever. Sometimes if I'm lucky enough to be there when something happens I can capture it on film. The ocean is such an extraordinary place; everything around you is calling for your attention. So much so that sometimes I don't know where to point my camera. All you have to do is look; it's right there in front of you. It's all around you. When you view my images, you're seeing what I saw the way it appeared in front of me at that moment in time. I just snapped the shutter. Photography allows me the opportunity of sharing my experiences and adventures.

Dive Travels

North Atlantic, Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Red Sea, Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Galapagos, Cocos Island, Micronesia, Palau, Yap, Guam, French Polynesia, The Society Islands, The Maldives...

Published Photography

Bahamas Rough Guide (Bahamas Guide 2003)
Blue Magazine (3rd Anniversary Issue 2000)
Blue Adventure Magazine (June/July 2000 issue)
Over The Edge Magazine (September 1994)

Beliefs and Goals

I consider myself a naturalist and an environmentalist. I feel I have a strong sense of responsibility to the future generations and the future of mankind as a species to try to make up for mistakes made in the past (intentional and unintentional) and to change those that are being made today by those with less foresight and consideration for others.

My goal is the conservation and preservation of our oceans and our environment…to protect the health of our ocean planet…our home…to raise environmental awareness and to promote and inspire in each of us a sense of stewardship toward our fragile ocean planet and all that live here. The health of our planet directly affects our health and our quality of life. The world is getting smaller every day. Our environment is being destroyed at an unprecedented rate. Raising public awareness is key to saving our planet and us ultimately from ourselves. I sincerely believe that education and pro-activity are crucial in raising environmental conscientiousness and ecological awareness.

The ocean is such a delicate, fragile ecosystem, it's beauty and life-giving forces affect all life on this planet, each and every one of us, our health is affected by it's health...and every living creature is equally entitled to exist without compromise in a healthy life sustaining environment.
Seeing it first-hand, from the inside changes the way you look at the ocean for the rest of your life…
It is our responsibility to protect and to preserve our precious life giving treasure for our children and our children's children and for all future generations to come…
We are our generation's stewards, guardians of the seas…let's do our best not to disappoint those behind us…let's give it to them in better shape than we received it...let us set the example for others to follow...Oceans together, joined forever...this planet should not be called earth...