Skip to main content
x

Sea Hero

Sharks 4 Kids Founder Jillian Morris Honored as Scuba Diving Sea Hero

*Scuba Diving's* Sea Heroes program awards conservationists around the world. Meet Jillian Morris, founder of Sharks4Kids and July's Sea Hero.

NatGeo Underwater Photographer Brian Skerry Honored for Conservation Work

Interview with National Geographic Photographer Brian Skerry on saving the ocean and what it feels like to be honored as a Sea Hero.

Kurt Lieber Named Sea Hero Of The Year 2015

Founder of Ocean Defenders Alliance, Kurt Lieber helped establish California's MPA network, which protects 16 percent of state waters.

Rick Morris Honored for Conservation Efforts with Census of Marine Life

For his work documenting fish for the Census of Marine Life and his dedication to conservation, Rick Morris is our September/October 2015 Sea Hero.

Ocean Defenders Alliance Founder Kurt Lieber Honored for Ocean Protection

For his work with Ocean Defenders Alliance protecting California's oceans, Kurt Lieber is Scuba Diving magazine's November/December 2015 Sea Hero.

Ned and Anna DeLoach Pioneer Fish Identification and REEF Conservation

Ned and Anna DeLoach started the largest fish-sighting database in the world. Working with REEF, the photographers made giant strides protecting coral reef and fish species.

Shark Legacy Project Founder Giacomo Palavicini Honored for Saving Sharks in Roatan, Honduras

Giacomo Palavicini's conservation efforts convinced Honduras to declare a moratorium on shark fishing, making him our July 2015 Sea Hero.

Sea Heroes: Awards Ceremony at DEMA Vegas 2014

Watch as Scuba Diving magazine and Oris Watches present a $5,000 award to 2014 Sea Hero of the year Ken Nedimyer for his work on coral reef restoration, as well as congratulate the other 2014 Sea Heroes who were present at DEMA Las Vegas.

Sea Heroes: In Their Words - Ken Nedimyer

Scuba Diving magazine had a chance to catch up with 2014 Sea Hero Ken Nedimyer at DEMA Las Vegas to discuss his conservation work and new projects in the coming year.