Diver Profile

“We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.” -Prof. Carl Sagan

Curiosity, in my opinion, is the hallmark of higher intelligence, as evident in other animals in our environment. It’s safe to say, we all have a natural tendency to understand the unknown to a certain degree, since as a species, our momentous success in establishing ourselves in nature can be attributed to our ancestor’s capability to utilize tools to adapt swiftly to the diverse environments they were exposed to. Scuba diving offered another window at which I could further explore the biodiversity that exists around me, and as a biologist, I was predisposed to the notion of discovery and exploration. “Everything makes sense in light of evolution.”, and since evolution essentially goes hand in hand with ecology, marine biology and ecology, thus I quickly became fond of scuba diving, both as a sport and as a means of exploration. 

With recent developments in our climate, and referencing how society has been treating our environment in the past, I believe that I have the unspoken responsibility to inspire, educate, and take action. As a biologist, I hold more knowledge in the area of biology then the common folk, thus I believe that I am ethically responsible to warn and notify others, who are unaware of the threats, regarding the importance of environmental preservation. The climate is changing, and to simply ignore empirical evidence due to personal beliefs and ideologies, whilst willfully sacrificing the environment - with all it’s diversity, beauty, and possibilities - or in other words, sacrificing life, is unethical. Thus, I try to advocate for the ocean mainly by documenting organisms that I encounter visually, and by collecting trash that I find while diving.