|
|
|
MEET THE TEAM...
|
|
|
ELI MARTINEZ (PUBLISHER/EDITOR)
As the founder and driving force behind SHARK DIVER magazine, Eli has become a formidable entity in the shark diving community. He is also no stranger to the dangers posed by extreme sports or big animals, having spent 6 years as a rodeo bull rider. His love of adventure and nature is what inspired him to create SDM. Eli has since worked as a host/cameraman/ safety diver for the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and National Geographic channel and NBC's The Today Show.
The goals for SDM are simple - "To do our part to help sharks survive for generations to come." Disillusioned by conventional diving mags and documentaries, Eli drew his inspiration for all of SDM's projects from the action sports genre; rock climbing, surfing, mountain biking. In 2006 Eli produced his first full feature film, Summer of the Sharks, which went on to win 2nd best Documentary at the Reel Heart Film festival in Toronto Canada. His creative vision continues to push the envelope...
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND IMAGES OF ELI MARTINEZ. CLICK HERE
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
ANDY MURCH ( PHOTOGRAPHER)
Andy Murch is an accomplished wildlife Photographer specializing in ocean imagery. Andy became Operations Manager with Cayman Submariners and presently works as a Consultant Pilot and Instructor for SEAmagine submarines. Andy's images and stories have appeared in hundreds of books and magazines around the world from titles as varied as the Journal of Zoology to FHM, and a regular contributor to many other diving and photography publications.
Andy is the driving force behind the Predators in Peril Project and the Creator of the Elasmodiver Shark and Ray Field Guide.
To view Andy's portfolio of shark and ray images please visit: Elasmodiver.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
PAUL SPIELVOGEL (STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER/LEGAL)
Paul is a PADI Dive Master who has been diving all over the world since the age of 16. He has been a contributor to SDM since 2004. SDM was his professional debut and has since had his work published in newspapers around the world, as well as for the Discovery Channel. Paul is SDM's official legal council, as well as one of SDM's traveling photo journalists. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
