Born and raised in Santa Cruz, Anthony Tashnik grew up on the rocky shoreline of West Cliff Drive, an iconic surf destination in Northern California that is anchored by the famous Steamer’s Lane surf break. Exposed to the raw energy of the open ocean, West Cliff has been chiseled into a ruggedly beautiful natural arena by waves marching in from the vast Pacific. It is one of the major centers of surfing, worldwide, and is a proving ground for generations of surfers, past and present.
Lia Ditton is a British artist and professional sailor who translates her extraordinary experiences at sea into contemporary art installations and informative lectures. She’s been dubbed by the press as Britain’s only Artist- Sailor. Lia has competed at a high level in the world’s most challenging ocean races. Lia’s story is delivered with charming humour and audiences enjoy hearing about her high’s and low’s as a sailor alone in the ocean.
Lloyd is a modern-day underwater pioneer with a passion for delivering innovative environmental, educational and scientific adventure projects. Lloyd can adapt his presentation to any audience – whether as a guest speaker at a university or giving a motivational presentation at an annual conference. He uses his knowledge as an experienced adventurer to help others achieve their own personal goals and succeed in their own "harsh" environments back home.
Captain Lynn Danaher was born in Portland, Oregon, raised on the Columbia River. She has spent her life around the marine environment, self taught and educated in the field. Lynn spent 23 years living in Alaska. During that time she homesteaded in the bush for 5 years and was a commercial fisherman for 14 years.
Michael's remarkable career as one of the world’s leading undersea explorers began in 1988. For 20 years Michael has pursued a parallel professional development track in both scientific and commercial diving in his home waters of New England, the Caribbean and Antarctica. Michael's undersea work spans academic and private sectors including numerous university marine programs and work with private engineering firms.
Nick is a marine scientist, qualified underwater pilot, underwater cameraman, a wildlife conservation film-maker and creator of Borneo Sharkarma and an Emerging Explorer. Nick originally from Wales in the UK, now resides in Borneo, where he promotes shark conservation and marine awareness.
Nuala Moore, Irish Open Water Adventure Swimmer & Event Organiser was a team member of the Round Ireland Relay Swim, the longest marathon staged relay in the world (830 miles, 56 days-35 swim days, 6 swimmers). She has taken part in an English Channel Double crossing relay, Lake Zurich 26km swim solo, 1800m @ 3deg water, competed in Siberia in -33 deg air, 1000m @ 0 deg inside the Arctic Circle and member of Bering Strait Relay Swim.
2010 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. Roz is an ocean rower, an accomplished international speaker, author and passionate campaigner. She holds four world records for Ocean rowing, including first woman to row three oceans. She has rowed over 15,000 miles and spent cumulatively over 500 days of her life at sea in a 23 foot row boat. She uses her ocean rowing adventures to inspire and motivate audiences.