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Conservation Stories
Beyond the adventure and the aesthetics, every image I take serves a deeper purpose: to inspire conservation. My work as a marine biologist has given me a front-row seat to the beauty and the fragility of our oceans. In this space, I share the stories that matter most—tales of delicate ecosystems, the challenges facing marine life, and the work of the dedicated people fighting to protect them.


Ponta do Ouro: Where Sharks Reign and Tourists Don't (Yet)
Okay, confession time. I've dived in some pretty swanky spots, places where the water is so clear you can see your anxieties bubbling up...
Danel Wentzel
Aug 124 min read


The Sardine Run: a Question of Access, and a Climate on the Brink
There are moments in the natural world so vast and so raw that they force a pause. They humble you. They challenge your perception of...
Danel Wentzel
Aug 114 min read


Behind the Glass: Sustainable Seaweed Harvesting at the Two Oceans Aquarium
A spotted gulley shark and stumpnose sea bream – two common residents found swimming in the Two Oceans Aquarium kelp forest exhibit....
Danel Wentzel
Aug 113 min read
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