Van

     Meet Van, the underwater photo instructor and co-founder of Bubbles & Lenses, who will help you master the basics of diving with a camera and discover Kata Beach. 

     Embarking on his scuba diving journey in 2015, he wanted to take his photography underwater and capture portraits of marine life. The Coral Triangle —spanning the vibrant waters of Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia— has been his primary canvas, where he's been privileged to witness and capture the beauty and diversity of coastal marine life. Through his lens, he aims to share not just images, but a message: a call to preserve the underwater world that has become a part of who he is. Van specializes in macro underwater photography and his motto is: "Beauty lies in the details". 

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My favorite photo subjects

Nudibranchs: very diverse and colorful family of seaslugs. Some have superpowers such as surviving decapitation, solar energy, toxicity or perfect camouflage. You'll soon want to «capture 'em all» (in photo).

Crustaceans: mostly aquatic arthropods which have been around more than half a billion years — they include crabs, shrimps, lobsters and other fun looking critters. Have you ever heard of Cymothoa exigua? Look for it in the gallery below.

Photogrammetry

Van also contributes to the photogrammetry project for the 3D reconstruction of local dive sites. He is currently looking for an adept user of Blender to merge several 3D models into one. If you know someone, write to us.

Credentials

As an AWARE Specialist Instructor, Van guarantees to integrate environmentally responsible diving into your course.