By Rebecca Strauss|Published July 14, 2026|Updated July 15, 2026
Country of residence: United StatesDiving since: 9 years old Level/agency of certification: PADI AOW Jordan Manning is an underwater filmmaker, photographer, and ocean conservation advocate based in Southern California. Having first learned to free dive at just 9 years old, Jordan has spent much of his life exploring and documenting the underwater world, from the rugged coastline of Northern California to the kelp forests of Laguna Beach, Catalina Island, and the Channel Islands. Through his filmmaking, Jordan works to bring...