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About

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The ocean is my biggest passion. Since I was 17 I have been active as a dive master / scuba instructor. I wanted to become an underwater photographer and story teller after seeing the extraordinary creatures and incredible marine life with my own eyes. I am now pursuing a professional career as an underwater photographer / conservation writer. I blog about the ocean and conservation / sustainability issues and my latest travel and expeditions.

My background is in Interational Business Administration (Erasmus University Rotterdam). I have extensively studied and researched environmental and social sustainability at the Dutch Research Institute for Transitions (www.drift.eur.nl). I am currently working as a sustainability consultant at aephoria.

While traveling for the past 10 years I have witnessed the impact of overfishing, pollution, acidification and habitat destruction on marine life with my own eyes. We really have to do something about this situation now, before it is forever too late.

In June 2009 I initiated and organized Rotterdam World Ocean Day, an event with speakers from all over the world. Among the keynotes were Captain Paul Watson, David Doubilet and Fabien Cousteau. I am working together with the Clinton Global Initiative for my commitment to save the Bluefin tuna. For speaking engagements please contact Speakers Academy.

I am currently making plans for publishing my first book. For this I will be organizing several expeditions in the Caribbean in 2011. If you are interested in supporting my project or if you would like to join me on one of my expeditions, please contact me at vincentkneefel@gmail.com.

I am shooting with a Canon 1ds II camera in a Seacam housing. I use the Canon 17-40L and Sigma 15mm Fisheye for wide angle and 100mm Canon for macro photography. I am either freediving or diving with my Megalodon Rebreather system from Innerspace.

Selection of interviews and events

Campaign for Rotterdam Climate Initative