By Rebecca Strauss|Published July 15, 2026|Updated July 16, 2026
Country of residence: United StatesDiving since: 2018Level/agency of certification: Advanced Open Water Scuba Certified/Level 2 Freediver Certified Alyssa Blake is a full-time content creator and aquatic adventurer who travels the world in search of unforgettable ocean experiences, sharing them with more than 1 million followers across platforms. Known as the “Paddleboard and Shark Girl,” she first went viral for her paddleboarding encounters with manatees in the Florida Keys, with one video accumulating more than 30 million views. Since then she...
Country of residence: USADiving since: 2010Level/agency of certification: PADI Open Water Garrett and Jessica Gee sold everything they owned in 2015 to travel the world full-time with their young family and haven’t looked back. Over the past 11 years, the Bucket List Family has visited 100 countries, built a following of more than 3 million on Instagram and 1.5 million on YouTube, and published a National Geographic family travel guide. Named “Travel Influencer of the Year” two years running by...