About

@ashley.meara

Ashley Meara is a marine scientist, photographer and storyteller specializing in conservation, travel, and adventure imagery, helping mission-driven projects share their stories.

With a degree in Environmental and Ocean Science and several years of experience in the field as a dive instructor and marine biologist, Ashley draws inspiration from the natural world in every project, her work taking her on adventures across the globe — from conducting restoration projects in the Caribbean and Fiji to sailing expeditions through Indonesia and Timor-Leste, and photographing research on the Great Barrier Reef — dedicating countless hours to documenting the ocean and the human communities that depend on it.

EDUCATION

University of San Diego | Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Ocean Sciences, Concentration in Marine Ecology and Nonprofit leadership

TRAINING AND SKILLS

Master Scuba Diver Trainer

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor

Self-Reliant Diver, Wreck, Deep, Adaptive & Coral Restoration Specialty Instructor

PADI Divemaster

First Aid, Oxygen Therapy and AED

Wilderness, Emergency First Response Instructor

Shoots on: Sony A7r3, DJI Air 3S Drone

Current AS2299.1 Occupational Dive Medical

Ashley has over 1000 SCUBA dives logged across the globe.