CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

Ocean Ambassador

Rafael Fernandez

An award-winning underwater photographer, Rafael captures the beauty of our aquatic playground

 

"Under the sea everything is unexplored and anything can happen. For me this is the most exciting thing about diving. We know so little about the ocean that every dive is usually surprising and from time to time the ocean can give you unbelievable and unexpected moments."
 
When and why did you start diving?
 

Since I was a child I have been lucky enough to be in contact with both underwater photography and scuba diving, accompanying my father (underwater photographer as well) to incredible places all over the world.

 

When I was 7 years old I started to dive and as soon as I received my Open Water certificate I have not stopped diving since. When I was 16 years old I took my first camera underwater and that changed my way of seeing the marine world.

Favorite piece of Aqua Lung equipment?
 

All the Aqua Lung equipment is amazing. I have been lucky enough to have been diving with Aqua Lung since I was a child and I have never had a problem.

 

My favorite piece would be the Aqua Lung regulators. Their quality is amazing and it makes sense taking into account they have over 75 years of experience making them.

 

What is your spirit fish and why?

 

I would say that my spirit fish is the blue shark and it is in fact my personal logo. Blue sharks are amazing fish. They are one of the most curious sharks in the sea and every encounter with them is usually thrilling. Its body shape and blue color makes it one of the most beautiful and smart predators.

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