Adam Hanlon is an underwater photographer captivated with the challenge and beauty of the underwater world and passionate about its conservation. His images and reports have won international competitions and been used in prestigious publications and by world-renowned organizations worldwide. He grew up in the bush in South Africa, holds an arts degree, and has been taking pictures and shooting video underwater since the mid-1980s, and has been pursuing a career "beneath the surface" ever since. Now resident in the UK, he is the editor of Wetpixel, one of the world’s leading resources on all things underwater imaging, and through Wetpixel Expeditions, Adam leads regular photography expeditions and workshops around the world.

Alice Grainger is the multi-award-winning editor of Scuba Diver AustralAsia and Asian Diver magazines. As part of the team that runs the internationally acclaimed Asia Dive Expo (ADEX), she also fronts the event’s world-class Photo Video Seminar. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, the daughter of an environmental conservationist and Nature photographer, Alice learnt to swim in the Red Sea before she could walk, and started diving in Egypt in 1996. She began working in the dive industry in 1998, finally becoming an instructor in Indonesia in 2007, and picking up her first underwater camera in 2009. An artist and writer, with a professional background that spans not only the media, dive industry, and the Nature conservation and sustainable development sector, Alice has also been a judge for a number of national and international photographic competitions.

Amanda Cotton has spent the last two decades working as a wildlife photographer, specializing in capturing the beauty of the underwater world. Her work has been showcased on platforms including National Geographic, BBC, Discovery, and Smithsonian magazine. Amanda’s images have ventured beyond magazines, finding their way into international dive industry advertising campaigns, where her underwater photography continues to resonate with a wide audience. Moreover, she’s been an integral part of several film productions for the TV and film industry, bringing her unique perspective and expertise to the visual storytelling of the ocean’s wonders. Her photography isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about making a positive impact on the oceans. Collaborating with organizations such as The Conservation Fund and Women Divers Hall of Fame, she’s been part of educational and outreach programs aimed at raising awareness about the challenges faced by our marine ecosystems. In 2015, Amanda had the honor of being inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame for her contributions. With a passion for the ocean and a drive to inspire change, she continues to use her work to make a difference.

Daniel Botelho is an award winning photojournalist that specializes in underwater photography. His work can be seen in more than a hundred advertising campaigns. Daniel’s connection with nature dates back to his childhood, as he grew up in between the sea and the rainforest, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nowadays Daniel contributes to several publications, in more than twenty countries. Concerned with the devastation of the earth’s oceans, Daniel has become a warrior for whales and sharks which are being massacred through unsustainable practices which if left unstopped will  lead to the extinction of these animals.

Lia Barrett is a Korean born, North Carolina raised professional underwater photographer. After completing university at Parsons School of Design in New York in 2007, Lia has been on a continual pursuit of travel and adventure. From her deep-sea work in a homemade submarine off of Roatán, Honduras, to shooting world record holding freedivers, Lia has embraced the underwater world as her ultimate sanctuary. Lia is the Photo Editor of DivePhotoGuide, the definitive source for underwater photography. She is also the co-founder and Creative Director of Prawno Apparel, an ocean-minded apparel company that draws designs directly from Lia’s photographs. She has been published in numerous newspapers and magazines, including the front page of the New York Times, BBC, CNN, Time, Outside, Huffington Post, ESPN, Playboy, The Times (UK), Men’s Journal and 60 Minutes. She has sat on several underwater photography judging panels, and finds great pleasure in encouraging other photographers to grow and develop their craft. Check out her work on www.liabarrettphotography.com and her Facebook page, and watch her TEDx talk, “Human Connection for Ocean Protection.”