Our Team
Founders and Ocean Leaders
Filmmakers, first responders, clinicians and youth advocates — the people who run the expeditions and teach the craft.
The Crew
Meet the Team
Founder & CEOJavier MendozaTurning the camera into a tool for conservation.Read bio →Director of Marine OperationsRichard BargasWhere emergency response meets the open ocean.Read bio →Director of Film ProductionGeronimo TzikinFestival-tested filmmaking craft, brought to the deep.Read bio →Florida Chapter DirectorKarina KlaisFrom the shores of the Baltic to the waters of Florida — building the next generation of ocean advocates.Read bio →Director of Wellness & Eco HealthMónika JáureguiWhere evidence-based medicine meets ocean conservation.Read bio →
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Put a Kid in the Ocean
Your donation today funds an expedition, a certification, a mentor, a career — for a young person who never thought the ocean was for them.
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EIN 41-4167030 · 100% of net donations fund youth programs. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.