Country of residence: USADiving since: June 2014Level/agency of certification: PADI-MSDT Scuba Instructor United States Marine Corps veteran, Master Scuba Diver Trainer, travel photographer, and Guinness World Record holder Barrington Scott grew up in the Bronx and discovered diving on a trip to the Cayman Islands in 2014. In December 2024, he set the record for the fastest time to scuba dive on all seven continents, completing the feat in 19 days, 19 hours, and 40 minutes.  Beyond setting the record,...

Country of residence: USADiving since: 1998Level/agency of certification: PADI AOW/nitroxDr. Craig O'Connell is a shark biologist, marine conservationist, an award-winning inventor, and television host whose research has taken him all over the world to study sharks and other wildlife. He is the founder of O'Seas Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit that combines cutting-edge shark research with hands-on youth education through the Montauk Shark Lab.  His work focuses on identifying critical shark nursery areas, developing novel shark protection methods, and connecting the next...