While spring has begun here's a little reflection of the time past and the time to come.

The whole Corona situation is on top of everybody's mind, but some easy reading might get you through the time of social distancing.

I do see positive effects of the crisis too, check out the airpolution difference (drop of 20%-60%) the KNMI came up with for the Netherlands..

Sandy got interviewed for an Apnea Special in Duiken Magazine recently.

The magazine is out in stores now!

Pretty cool huh!? I am proud of the little mermaid (one without fake tail, hair and eyelashes :-) ).

She is the perfect example of that freediving does not have to be all about depth and numbers.

I am happy to share that images of our time with Steller sealions have been published in the media recently.

The Daily Mail published a story including Video.

Also, the Guardian placed a double page spread in their newspaper:

Shutterstock recently asked me to put in a few words on underwater photography and creating images of sharks underwater.

It must be said that I have long felt that contributing to stock agencies has not been fulfilling enough in terms of promoting a conservation mindset through my imagery.

It misses the ability to share the story of the encounter and the conservation status of nature and misunderstood animals like sharks in particular.