# @lindbladexp on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZVLn0-DZI-
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66527385-lindbladexp-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/646fb4130c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-08T16:05:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lindblad Expeditions (@lindbladexp) — https://gondola.cc/lindbladexp

## Caption

To understand the true scale of our planet's biodiversity, you have to be willing to dive into the freezing, uncharted unknown. Meet nesbittphotography, an Undersea Specialist who brings the vibrant, hidden ecosystems of the world's most remote regions right to our guests. #WorldOceansDay #WorldOceanMonth

What inspires you?
"This is real exploration. We encounter extreme conditions like low visibility, strong currents, and water so cold it could freeze our equipment, all to film slugs and jellies! I love it. Keeping meticulous dive logs and establishing patterns in these remote environments is the most immersive way to keep my brain engaged."

What is the most unexpected or unscripted moment you have ever witnessed?
"We were doing a fjord dive in Southeast Alaska on a day with terrible visibility. As we descended below 50 feet, the water suddenly became crystal clear, but the murky layer above completely blocked out the sun. It was a "midday night dive!" Because of a phenomenon called "Deepwater Emergence," we found deep-sea corals, sponges, and nudibranchs. These are creatures that normally live thousands of meters deep, yet they were thriving in just 100 feet of pitch-black water."

What footage has elicited an unforgettable reaction from guests?
"In a Patagonia fjord where we were likely the first people to ever SCUBA dive, we descended into dark, eerie water and found strange, 20-foot-tall columns growing out of the rocks. We filmed them and immediately brought the footage back to the ship. Through discussions with our colleagues, we identified them as Sea Rods, a type of tunicate that normally lives up to 700 meters deep."

How does your footage contribute to broader marine conservation?
"Because we conduct true expedition diving, we often visit places no one has ever been underwater before. We’ve documented new species, observed range extensions, and contributed vital biodiversity data by donating over 11,000 images to the citizen science platform iNaturalist through our “Underwater Life of LEX” project."

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worldoceanmonth, worldoceansday

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