Welcome to my life

Dear Friends from all over the world.
I believe that the first thing to do in this English version of my popular Brazilian blog about diving, nature and adventures (http://www.diveadventures.blogspot.com/) is to introduce myself.
Bellow you will find a brief description about me, my life and dreams. Its not a resume but a little story about a boy who wanted to become a wildlife filmmaker. You may find some words spelled wrong and wrong grammar. Well, the only thing I can do for now is to apologize and improve with time. Please, feel free to leave a comment, criticize and contact me: cristian@diveadventures.com.br.

Welcome to my life!

I was born in the mountains of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. I grew up surrounded by nature, divided between the mountains and the beauty of the sea not far way from home. As young I was already an Adventurer. Full of courage, and a bit reckless, I used to spend hours into the tropical forest looking for animals, climbing mountains and swimming out in the sea. The time passed by and these kids games became serious. I was involving more and more with adventures sports, nature and I wished to see with my own eyes the landscapes and animals I used to see in several wildlife documentaries on TV. My fascination about the sea increasing and I could easily spend hours snorkeling along our typical rock coast, exploring the beauty of the underwater world. During these hours I was sure that my future was somehow connected to diving, sea and nature. Later I discovered that I wanted to be like those brave explorers I used to watch on the TV. I knew it would not be an easy task, specially for a Brazilian coming from a simple family. But I never gave up.

I decided to study biology and I became a PADI Scuba Instructor too. After graduation I hit the road..or better, the sea. I traveled throughout the world searching for job, new diving sites and new experiences. These were wonderful times and I learned a lot from every place I worked for.

After a few years traveling an old dream came true. I got a dream job in the Bahamas. I was a shark feeder in one of the biggest diving centers of the world, Stuart Coves Dive Bahamas. I had the opportunity to work as staff in several productions, including commercials, documentaries and movies. I was learning a lot, specially underwater filming. I was really happy there but one day I felt home sick and I went back to Brazil.

However I brought with me a lot of baggage from my previously experience and I thought that was time to began my career as I wildlife filmmaker.

I joined the renowned filmmaker Lawrence Wahba and today we produce several articles and series for the biggest Brazilian TV channel, Globo TV, National Geographic and many others. I also write articles for magazines and web pages. I have my own production company and I travel all over the world to capture with my camera the beauty of this blue planet. We are specialized in nature in general, not just underwater. But my great pleasure is to be bellow surface filming the spectacular marine life of our oceans.
My mission is to show you the pleasure to be side by side with mother nature and from now on I´ll share these experiences and images with you!

Stay tuned!

Best regards,
Cristian Dimitrius