* Dr. Lawrence Blair is an explorer, filmmaker, author, and public speaker on the peoples and creatures of Indonesia. A resident of Bali, he has assisted and led marine expeditions throughout the archipelago since the Lindblad Explorer – the first genuinely exploratory tourist ship – broached the Spice Islands in l978. His onboard companions have included Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall, Sir Peter Scott, Ron & Valerie Taylor, Sir Michael Cowdray, Baron Von Schenk, Larry Summers, Richard Dawkins and numerous luminaries less publicly known in the fields of science. Amongst other works, he is also the writer, presenter, and co-producer (with his late brother Lorne) of the BBC TV adventure series “Ring of Fire”, winner of two EMMY awards, aired in over sixty nations and introduced by Richard Gere.

** Sabine Templeton is a marine scientist and conservation biologist with a passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Marine Science and Conservation Biology. Her work experience spans across various exotic locations, including the Hawaiian Islands, the Caribbean, Fiji, and the Indonesian Archipelago. Over the past 10 years, she has specialized in luxury dive and snorkel experiences, focusing on some of the most remote and pristine coral reefs on the planet. Notably, she spent six years as the Dive Center Manager at the Misool Resort in Raja Ampat, a renowned conservation-focused resort. During her tenure, Sabine also served as the Director of the Misool Manta Project, contributing critical data and co-authoring a scientific paper on population demographics. Aside from her work in marine science, Sabine is also a talented underwater photographer. Behind the lens of her camera, she captures the breath-taking beauty of the underwater world, documenting everything from the tiniest nudibranchs to majestic Whale sharks.