Annie Crawley films, records, and swims with humpback whales. She’s been fascinated with water her entire life. When she learned to scuba dive, another world opened up to her. She travels the world with cameras in hand to document our underwater world to connect people to our ocean. She lent her artistic vision to composer Stella Sung’s new piece, Kohola, Spirit of the Ocean, to inspire and bring hope to audiences after the darkness we’ve all experienced during the pandemic.
Read MoreKohola-Spirit of the Ocean, music by Stella Sung premieres Saturday, November 13, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon at 7:30 PM at the First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Road, Eugene OR with film by Annie Crawley. This is a very special day as Conductor Kelly Kuo celebrates his 10th anniversary season as Artistic Director of the Oregon Mozart Players and Old School kicks off the 40th Anniversary Season of OMP and will be a first in-person concert since the pandemic halted in person performances.
Read MoreMost of learning to dive is achieving a feeling. From neutral buoyancy to keeping water out of your mask, these are skills you practice until it becomes natural. There are a few skills, however, that require some memorization before they become part of the routine. We’ve created these helpful fliers to familiarize you with procedures.
Read MoreCarbon is one of the six basic elements of life. We need carbon to survive, but humans' excess carbon pollution disrupts the natural balance of the Earth’s carbon recycling system. In the last 100 years the amount of carbon in the air doubled because of people. Excess carbon in the atmosphere causes climate change and ocean acidification, affecting all life on Earth.
Read MoreOur Dive Team has a unique opportunity to conduct citizen science with NOAA divers studying Young-of-Year (YOY) rockfish populations in the Pacific Northwest. We worked hard all year to learn species identification, scientific diving techniques, and photography—all valuable skills that lend themselves to research. We are thrilled to contribute to NOAA’s ecologically and economically important work on rockfish, a group we frequently observe at Edmonds Underwater Park.
Read MorePlastic has infiltrated every corner of our lives, from our bodies to the deep sea. We are led to believe recycling is the answer to plastic pollution, but this places blame on consumers rather than corporations taking responsibility. We need to hold these plastic polluters accountable and demand corporate social responsibility. Let's put an end to the 11 million tons of waste entering our ocean.
Read MoreWe’ve compiled a list of 25 trusted products and methods that can help you go plastic-free for our ocean. Ditch the single use plastic for these sustainable alternatives in your bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, and daily life. Fortunately, we do not have to sacrifice comfort to make a difference. Vote with your money and support the companies taking initiative to go plastic-free.
Read MoreIn celebration of International Women’s Day, we would like to introduce you to one of the most extraordinary women we know, Dr. Stella Sung, a national and international award-winning composer. Her extraordinary vision, Oceana Symphony, transports audiences into another world. We’ve had the pleasure to work with Dr. Sung during the past few years to raise awareness about ocean pollution. Annie Crawley helped Dr. Stella Sung realize her vision of a film to accompany the symphony in order to transport audiences to our ocean.
Read MoreSince the beginning of our Dive Team Annie taught us that every breath we take connects us to the ocean and so does every decision we make. By sharing our love for the ocean, we can inspire others to consider their connection to the ocean. We are so excited our Dive Team is featured in PLANET OCEAN to inspire more people. Everyone has a story to share, and we want to hear yours. Read PLANET OCEAN and Join our team!
Read MoreWe are proud to announce Elise Foot Puchalski was recently named a Women Divers Hall of Fame Training Grant Recipient! Elise learned to dive with our team when she was 12 years old. She has always loved the ocean, but diving took her interest to a whole new level. Now, she wants to become a marine scientist and share her passion for the ocean with the world, inspiring action and change. Elise will use the grant to pursue a unique scientific diving specialty course and purchase her first dry suit.
Read MoreGreat White Sharks, Hammerheads, Mantas and More takes you on a journey to discover the wonders of sharks and rays from around the world. Join underwater photographer, filmmaker and ocean explorer, Annie Crawley work with scientists to learn how they migrate, stay healthy, and common threats. Exclusive footage will have you diving with schooling hammerhead sharks, observing manta rays feeding, great white sharks, plus sharks feeding on bait balls in Palau. Whale sharks, hammerheads, great white sharks, manta rays, sting rays, eagle rays and dozens of species of sharks and rays from around our world’s ocean are explored in this program. Subscribe to our channel.
Read MoreSharks and Rays takes you on a journey to discover the wonders of sharks and rays from around the world. Join underwater photographer, filmmaker and ocean explorer, Annie Crawley to learn all about these amazing creatures. You learn the biology with complex information in easy to understand language. Exclusive footage will have you diving with nurse sharks, whale sharks, hammerheads, great white sharks, electric rays, manta rays, reef sharks, mako sharks, dozens of species of sharks and rays from around our world’s ocean are explored in this program.
Read MoreBreathe Ocean, The ocean's story is our story film follows Annie Crawley, an underwater photographer and filmmaker, exploring the underwater world connecting people to the sea. She documents the impacts people have on our ocean including ocean pollution, sustainability and climate change. Watch this film. Join our team. Share your story. And be the voice of our ocean.
Read MoreWe are partnering with Alaska Airlines and Seattle International Film Festival. If you are flying Alaska Airlines during the month of February, download the inflight app and view selected movies on the Seattle International Film Festival, SIFF, channel.
Read MoreOn January 21, 2019 Annie Crawley’s Dive Team traveled to Olympia, WA to testify to a House committee in support of the House Bill 1205 to ban single use plastic bags in Washington state. We need you to take action!
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