This December we were honoured to be part of CNN's Call to Earth programme, this special feature was hosted by WildlifeDirect CEO Paula Kahumbu and she introduces some of Kenya's most promising conservationists who are working to protect and restore the country's diverse, but threatened, ecosystems. Jahawi was one of those conservationists, showcasing his work, focusing on the films made through Africa Underwater, the projects we are doing in Lamu Archipelago and our work wit

We are now in the Kusi season, when the southern trade wind blows and deep sea excursions are not so favourable (of course this doesn’t stop us, only reduces the amount of times we head out!) During this season we find the time to go over footage of past ocean adventures. This year we have been blessed with whale sharks, there will be more to come on that and you can see our first Lamu whale shark encounter here. However there was one spectacular day at the beginning of 2020,

To ensure that our film, Bahari Yetu, could make a bigger impact than sharing an important message and creating conversation, we have created an educational pack to accompany it. We want this film to be seen and create awareness in as many place and communities as possible. Currently we show it and other educational films through a pop up mobile cinema in Lamu and it has been shown at a few schools along the Kenyan coast, also as the film is free to watch online it can be acc

Jahawi was chosen to be part of this empowering new six-part series for CBBC, which follows passionate and charismatic young filmmakers battling to protect the planet. They each focus on an endangered animal and discover more about the threats faced these animals, their environment and what can be done to conserve and protect them. Made by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, each film is self-authored and features a specific animal story or wildlife issue that the young filmmak

Check out this new show our founders Jahawi and Elke are involved with, it is called 'The Pulse'. A weekly news programme looking at current issues relating to wildlife and the environment around the world! Jahawi will be co-presenting this show with Ella Meek, co-founder of Kids Against Plastic. Ecoflix is the worlds first not-for-profit global streaming platform, dedicated to driving change to save animals and the planet. " 0% for profit, 100% for the planet. Our passion i

Earlier this year we met the lovely Aleksandra Ølbeck Nilssen in Lamu and she was really moved by the work we do and wanted to help create awareness about it, this is the out come! For those who can't read Norwegian, here is the English version: ELKE GREW UP IN THE HIDDEN Lamu archipelago on the north coast of Kenya, where her parents run a small but very famous boutique hotel. All her life she has been surrounded by the sea, and since her childhood she has spent most of her

For this years earth day National Geographic has put together a wonderful article and a little film about Jahawi, his journey so far and how he got into underwater film making and photography. Check it out the article - Jahawi Bertolli: Telling the Story of the Ocean #eaoceanexplorers #jahawi #insidenatgeo #underwaterphotography #underwaterfilming #africaunderwater #earthday2021