Hergen Spalink is a noted underwater photographer who lives and works at the forefront of underwater imaging, using the latest gear provided by industry-leading equipment manufacturer Nauticam. Since 2010, Hergen and his partner Kerri Bingham have been leading exclusive underwater photography safaris and workshops in the world's best dive destinations, where guests benefit from the couple's deep passion for the underwater world and twelve years of experience managing dive businesses in Indonesia and the Caribbean. Hergen is also the co-author of the Underwater Photography Series, along with Photoshop guru Deke McClelland, at Lynda.com. Hergen is both a PADI-certified scuba diving instructor and an Adobe Certified Expert in Lightroom.  Hergen is dedicated to making underwater imaging accessible and gratifying to divers and non-divers alike, through comprehensive instruction and creative inspiration.

Nancy McGee is a celebrated underwater explorer, filmmaker, and adventurer with over three decades of experience. A member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame and an Explorers Club Fellow, Nancy has piloted the Exosuit, scuba dived on all seven continents, and captured rare footage of extraordinary marine encounters, including snorkeling with whales, crocodiles, and diving with an elephant. Known for blending scientific exploration with storytelling, her work promotes ocean conservation and has been featured in numerous documentaries, publications and exhibitions. Nancy continues to inspire others to explore and protect our planet’s most remote and fragile aquatic environments.