Ashley Meara is a marine scientist, photographer and storyteller specializing in resort, travel, and adventure imagery, helping mission-driven projects share their stories.
With a degree in Environmental Science and years of underwater experience as a dive instructor, 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.