Diving the Caymans

In January of 2019 I had the pleasure of diving in Grand Cayman and experiencing my first wreck dive! I love to dive, for the ocean feels like an entirely different world (it kinda is! 77% of the ocean remains unexplored!), every time I put on that BCD and drop into the water it feels like a new adventure like I am a true explorer! Whether that be witnessing beautiful alien-like creatures such as eagle rays or eels, being mesmerized by a shark, or exploring a sunken remnant of the past. 

Around three years ago, I started to document my underwater adventures and now I can't stop! Underwater filmography has truly become one of my passions, and I am taking the next steps to pursue it, in addition to video production. Which brings me to my next goal…

...which is to share the ocean's vastness and treasures with the rest of the world through the power of film. To inspire others like me to dive down and start exploring! One of my passion projects and dreams would be to document and film an underwater archeological dig, the discovery of an ancient treasure that has been buried for centuries! To shoot a movie or documentary at sea would be awesome!

What you need: Really the only thing you need is your scuba certification! The two primary companies out there are SSI or PADI. Personally, I have PADI for it’s more internationally recognized. PADI also offers a selection of underwater cinematographer courses which you can take, this definitely would be a good idea if you do not have any experience in the diving world, I myself am working towards taking some of those! 

Of course, you're going to need a camera! Usually, for regular videographers, I would suggest renting, however, most rental houses and production companies do not have access to waterproof camera gear for there is not much demand. This means you're most likely going to have to go out and buy this equipment on your own! Sadly it does not come cheap! All though, you don't need much, I myself have done most of my filming simply with a GoPro. Currently, I am now working towards something a little more heavy-duty. 

The most important thing you need… is your passion! You must have the drive as well as a love for the sea to be successful.