About

@ashley.meara

Ashley Meara is a photographer and storyteller specializing in travel, conservation, and ocean imagery, helping mission-driven projects, ocean-focused brands and resorts share their stories.

With a degree in Environmental Science and experience as a dive instructor, Ashley draws inspiration from the natural world in every project. Her work has taken her on adventures across the globe — from island research in the Caribbean and Fiji to sailing expeditions through Indonesia and Timor-Leste, and diving the Great Barrier Reef — dedicating countless hours to documenting the ocean and the communities that depend on it.

Ashley’s photography and communications work captures the intimate connections between people, coastal communities, and the underwater world, shining a light on the resilience that exists beneath the waves.

EDUCATION

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

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.