About Me

Growing up along the gorgeous northwest coast of Ireland, I was drawn to the ocean from an early age. As soon as I finished my studies in Marine Science at NUI Galway, and after participating in a whale shark project in Mozambique, I realised that I needed to be under the surface. I travelled to the tropics, where I began my professional training in the scuba diving industry.

I have been working passionately as a scuba dive instructor since 2012 in different parts of the world. One of the most important aspects of our work is not only to teach our students how to dive, but to educate and guide them towards becoming ambassadors of the underwater world. As well as working with wonderful international volunteers, I’ve also had the privilege of working with local community groups, government officials, other admirable NGOs, and many inspiring youth groups.

Having relocated back home to Ireland, and now a member of Inishowen SAC and a Seasearch observer, I’ve had the opportunity to explore Irish waters, capture the beauty of Irish marine life, record valuable species data, and teach dive courses while working in environmental education.

Having found a much-loved home in the Philippines, I became fascinated with corals - their structures, colours, and complexity - and would love to share the beauty of these animals. I would also like to continue to educate and spread awareness of the importance of these marine ecosystems. This will help support organisations in their efforts to protect and conserve marine ecosystems, as well as spread awareness of the importance of coral reefs and other marine environments. Not only will you be able to showcase beautiful corals in your homes and share them with family and friends, but you will also be able to choose a specific organisation to donate 10% from each purchase. You can find this information on my ‘Conservation Efforts’ page.

I use the perfect little compact camera, the Olympus TG6. I do not make contact with or manipulate marine life when taking photos, and I take a maximum of three shots, if using flash, to minimise disturbance. Beautiful shots can be taken without any disturbance (work on those frog/back kicks!), and without having to spend a fortune on camera equipment.

A huge thank you in advance for your support! Please keep inspiring and motivating yourself and others to make small daily changes in life for the future of our planet.