The filmmakers
Jennifer Idol
Jennifer Idol, an expert in diving, design, and photography, connects people to the natural world. She showcased local waters in her book, An American Immersion, a quest in which she became the first woman to dive 50 states. She's published in DIVER, SCUBA Diving, and Alert Diver. She is also recognized as a PADI® Ambassadiver (2017 and 2018) and is an Explorer’s Club Fellow. Jennifer helps others experience wildlife encounters as an expedition leader for trips with Big Fish Expeditions that include whale sharks, sperm whales, humpback whales, and tiger sharks. She’s also a core team member and experimental diver for Avelo and created the photography, videography, and communications for this new dive system.
Alex Rose
Alex Rose holds B.S. in Biology, a M.S. in Aquatic
Biology, and has a wide variety of experience
in the biological sciences. She is a professional
violinist, photographer, and lover of all things
aquatic. She is currently working as the
Science Editor and a principle writer for Ocean
Geographic Magazine and is the Managing Editor
of Ocean Geographic Explorers. She is a freelance
science writer and editor as well. Alex also
composes violin pieces for use in ocean themed
films and exhibitions. Her driving goal is to find
ways to protect our world’s precious marine
habitats through diving, writing, photography,
education, and research.
