The Out in the Wild project team.
Left to right, front row: Jenny Baumert, Nova West.
Back row: Brady Valashinas, Jasper Ririe, Angel Morris, Nick Van Hala, Té Diaz, Lyall Bellquist.
A California Sheephead zooms through the kelp forests of Anacapa Island as another curiously approaches in the distance. Photo by Jenny Baumert.
Nova suiting up for their first dive in the Anacapa kelp forests. Photo by Brady Valashinas.
The Out in the Wild dive team excitedly jumps in for their first dive of the project. Photo by Nova West.
Angel, the host of Out in the Wild, explores the kelp forests in search of California Sheephead. Photo by Jenny Baumert.
The Out in the Wild dive team poses with the National Geographic Society flag. Photo by Nova West.
Mentorship
Té Diaz practices using an underwater camera ahead of the shoot on Anacapa Island. Photo by Nova West.
Nova West and Té Diaz run through camera prep before hopping in the pool to practice underwater skills. Photo by Jasper Ririe.
Té Diaz and Nova West practice breath holds at the bottom of a pool. Photo by Jasper Ririe.
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