About
Marine biologist and underwater filmmaker. Two careers, one direction.
Telling the stories the ocean needs told.
I found underwater filmmaking in the Philippines in 2018, at a dive centre in El Nido. Two years in the water every day will do something to your sense of what matters.
I went back to study. An MSc in Marine Biology at University College Cork, first class. Enough science to understand what I was looking at, and enough time in the field to know I wanted to film it.
Since 2023 I have worked offshore as a marine mammal observer, progressing to lead roles on survey vessels across the North Sea and Bay of Biscay. In 2024 I helped found Heal the Blu, a marine conservation NGO based in Malta, where I serve as Secretary. The work spans loggerhead turtle research, eDNA monitoring, and bottlenose dolphin photo-identification surveys.
What I am building is a filmmaking practice rooted in the ocean, focused on the subjects that get the least attention and need it most.
The short version
A few markers along the way.
First underwater photography role, at a dive centre. Six days a week in the water.
First Class Honours, University College Cork.
Began freelance marine mammal observer work offshore. Progressed from junior to lead roles.
Helped establish an eco-tourism centre and a marine conservation NGO in Malta. Filmed loggerhead turtle releases underwater.
Filmed a short promo for Heal the Blu and invested in a Nikon Z8 and Marelux housing for professional underwater video.
Studying with Roger Horrocks, developing the craft toward long-form natural history work.
Contact
Working on something in the water?
Film, science, or somewhere in between. If it involves the ocean, I am interested.
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