In this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast Matt chats to Polar Bear guide Drew Hamilton all about, you guessed it, Polar Bears. Drew talks about what its like seeing these animals along with some of their amazing behaviours, plus a whole bunch more. Check out Drew's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drewhh or his website https://www.drewhh.com/ Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer) https://danmusilmusic.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.music Check out Matt...

In episode 30 Matt chats to Scott Portelli all about one of his his favourites animals, the Leafy Seadragon. Scott who recently won the Australian Wildlife Photographer of the Year award with a photo of a Leafy tells us what its like diving with these animals and what the best way to go about finding them is. See Scott Portelli's photography on his website http://www.scottportelli.com and his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scott.portelli Check out Dan Musil (our theme...

In this episode Matt chats to marine biologist Jodie Rummer all about the amazing and largely unknown Epaulette Shark. Jodie tells us all about the amazing research being carried out regarding these sharks and their incredible physiology. Learn all about how they survive conditions where there is almost no oxygen!! Learn more about Epaulette Sharks by visiting https://www.physioshark.org/ Check out Dan Musil (our theme...

Join us for this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast where we talk to underwater photographer and marine biologist Klaus Stiefel all about the amazing fish that are the Gobies.  Hear all about how they climb waterfalls and have shrimp friends! Klaus's book The Lives of Gobies is available here https://shop.asiangeo.com/product/the-lives-of-gobies/  Check out his blog here https://pacificklaus.com/ And Klaus's great photography at https://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/ Check out Dan...

In this episode Matt chats to two underwater photographers all about their favourite animal the famous and beautiful Manta Ray.  Charlie and Duncan talk about some of the best places to find them and what it's like encountering them in the wild. See more of Charlie's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/charlieunderwater See more of Duncan's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aussie_bubbles or Duncan's website https://www.aussiebubbles.com.au/ Learn more about...

In this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast Matt chats to marine biologist and Handfish conservation expert Jemina Stuart-Smith all about the critically endangered Red Handfish and its relatives. Learn about how this mysterious lineage of fish are only found around Tasmania, Australia and how they are currently all critically endangered. There is hope though but you'll have to listen to the podcast to find out more! Learn more about Handfish by visiting https://handfish.org.au/ or visit the...

In this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast Matt chats to marine biologist and underwater film maker Stefan Andrews all about one of his favourite animals, the Australian Giant Cuttlefish. Stefan tells us all about their amazing mating habits and the annual migration these cephalopods embark upon  to the area near Whyalla, South Australia. Check out Stefan's amazing videos on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ocean_imaging and his website https://www.theocean.com.au/ Learn more about...

In this episode Matt chats to Cairns-based underwater photographer Gabriel Guzman all about one of the biggest coral reef fish in the sea the Napoleon Wrasse, aka Maori Wrasse, aka Bumphead Wrasse. Gabriel shares some of his experiences and thoughts on these intelligent fish and in particular a  friendly individual locally known in Cairns as Wally. Check out Gabriel's amazing photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/underwater_images Check out Matt Testoni's photography on...

In this episode Matt chats to Danny Lee, a local Tasmanian underwater photography and free diver all about his experiences with the majestic and curious Southern Right Whale. Danny shares stories about some of the scary and beautiful moments he has had with these marine mammals and the background of the photographs he has taken of them. You can see Danny's amazing photography on his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/submerged_images Check out Matt Testoni's photography on...

In this episode Matt chats to underwater photographer and nature lover Louise Nott all about the mysterious Pineapple Fish. We get to learn a bit about where they are found and the secretive sneaky hunting method they possess. To see some of Louise's photography including photos of the magical Pineapple fish visit her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/louisenott_underwater or see her winning shot and learn more about it by visiting...

Matt chats all about Common Dolphins with Dr Sue Mason

Matt talks to Charlie Veron all about Coral

Today, Matt and Marta talk all about Gorgonian Fan Corals

Matt Testoni chats to Keren Green all abotu Grey Nurse Sharks

Matt talks with Paleontologist Ben Francischelli all about Megalodon Sharks

Matt chats to Andrew Trevor Jones all about the beautiful Sydney Pygmy Pipehorse

Matt chats to Sacha and Tom all about Humpback Whales

Matt chats all about seabirds with Tom Hiney and Sacha Guggenheimer

Matt chats about the Sea Urchin with Ashely Miskelly who happens to have his own Urchin museum!

Matt and Fam chat about the huge and impressive Mola Mola aka Sunfish.

Matt and Jack Breedon (Marine Biologist and Photographer) talk about the much-loved and often colourful type of Sea Slugs, the Nudibranch

Matt and PT talk all about Australian Spider Crabs

Matt chats to Brett Lobwein all about Orcas aka Killer Whales

Matt and dive instructor Mel Hansen recall their experiences with the Mantis Shrimp, an often fabulously colourful ninja of the sea.

Matt chats to Nigel Marsh all about the amazing animals that are Rays.