Public Speaking
“You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.”
~ John Ford
We speak from the heart and have participated speakers, seminar and workshop leaders, photo contest judges and introduced other speakers at Travel Events and several of North America’s premier Scuba Diving Shows as well as to Blogger Influencer Week Panama, Professional Photographers of Canada, British Columbia Association of Travel Writers, Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia, The Vancouver Aquarium, Scuba Diving Stores and Photography Clubs. We cover such topics as Underwater, Wildlife and Expedition Photography, Destinations, How To Get Published, Shoot Like A Pro Photography Tips and Shark Conservation which are always well received.
Speaking Engagements
We routinely do presentations on a variety about explorations and ocean topics so we will just present some highlights here. The following lists some of the major venues that we have presented educational seminars or evening presentations on numerous topics such as, British Columbia’s Ocean Realm, Shipwreck Exploration, Exploratory diving presentations on Micronesia, Vanuatu, British Columbia’s Kyuquot Sound & Haida Gwaii (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands), Adams River Sockeye Salmon Run, Shark Diving & Conservation.
Beneath the Sea (New Jersey) March 2018
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia Underwater Explorations Speaker Series (Vancouver) May 2015, November 2011, January 2010, June 2004, and March 2002.
Our World Underwater (Chicago) February 2012, February 2011, February 2009.
Boston Sea Rovers (Boston), March 2008.
Northwest Dive Show (Tacoma), April 2012, May 2011, May 2010, April 2009, May 2008.
Divescapes (Edmonton, Canada) March 1997.
Underwater Canada (Toronto, Canada) April 1996, April 1995.
A few key presentation topics related to ocean exploration and marine biology we have presented are:
“The Shark Connection” – a seminar for the Underwater Archeological Society of British Columbia. The topic was about the history of sharks and their importance to the ocean’s ecosystem. – Vancouver
“Ghostly Depths: The Sinking of the S.S. Princess Sophia” – Tacoma
“Tropical Splendor in a Cold Sea: British Columbia” – Tacoma, Chicago, Boston, Vancouver
“Liquid Rush: Descents into Nakwakto Rapids” – Tacoma, Chicago, Boston, Vancouver
“British Columbia’s Kyuquot Sound: Land That Time Forgot” – Toronto
Public Speaking
Diving Sports Canada
October 2022 (Vancouver)
ZOOM Presentation for The Marin Scuba Club
February 2022 (Sausalito)
ZOOM Presentation for The Explorers Club – Ontario / Nunavut Region
February 2022 (Toronto)
ZOOM Presentation for OCUPS – Orange County Underwater Photographic Society, LAUPS (Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society), and SDUPS (San Diego Underwater Photographic Society.)
May 2021 (California)
Explorers Talk at Fjällräven Vancouver
February 2020 (Vancouver)
Explorers Talk at the Vancouver Aquarium
November 2019 (Vancouver)
Polarquest Expedition Ship
August 2019 (Svabard, Norway)
Diving Locker
January 2019 (Vancouver)
Beneath The Sea
March 2018 (New Jersey)
Blogger Influencer Week Panama
February 2016 (Panama City, Panama)
Ocean Quest Dive Centre
July 2015 (Vancouver)
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia Underwater Explorations Speaker Series
May 2015 (Vancouver)
British Columbia Association of Travel Writers Symposium
April 2015 (Vancouver)
Professional Photographers Of Canada British Columbia
February 2015 (Vancouver)
Fraser Valley Scuba Club
September 2014 (Abbotsford)
Vancouver Aquarium Diver’s Weekend
January 2014 (Vancouver)
BC Travel Series
Mission Library
November 2012 (Mission)
Ocean Quest Dive Centre
May 2012 (Vancouver)
Northwest Dive & Travel Show
April 2012 (Tacoma)
Our World Underwater
February 2012 (Chicago)
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia Underwater Explorations Speaker Series
November 2011 (Vancouver)
British Columbia Association of Travel Writers Symposium
May 2011 (Vancouver)
Northwest Dive & Travel Show
May 2011 (Tacoma)
Ocean Quest Dive Centre
March 2011 (Vancouver)
Our World Underwater
February 2011 (Chicago)
Northwest Dive & Travel Show
May 2010 (Tacoma)
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia Underwater Explorations Speaker Series
January 2010 (Vancouver)
Northwest Dive & Travel Show
April 2009 (Tacoma)
Our World Underwater
February 2009 (Chicago)
Northwest Dive & Travel Show
May 2008 (Tacoma)
Boston Sea Rovers
March 2008 (Boston)
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia Underwater Explorations Speaker Series
June 2004 (Vancouver)
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia Underwater Explorations Speaker Series
March 2002 (Vancouver)
Divescapes
March 1997 (Edmonton)
Underwater Canada
April 1996 (Toronto)
Underwater Canada
April 1995 (Toronto)
BC Photographers 1989
Featured Underwater Photographer
February 1989 (Vancouver)
