Speakers

Barry Su

GARMIN Product Marketing Manager

I'm a Product Marketing Manager at Garmin Asia, overseeing dive watches and related products. With years of outdoor sports experience in skiing and golf, I bring a user-focused perspective to my work. I earned my first dive certification in 2015 and completed my Advanced Open Water (AOW) certification by late March 2025. This blend of adventure and expertise fuels my passion for marketing cutting-edge dive gear. I thrive on pushing boundaries and aim to deliver innovative, stylish solutions that resonate with active consumers.

Chang, Ching-Sen

Associate Technical Specialist

Graduated from the Institute of Oceanography, conducting research in ocean acoustics in graduate school. Currently working at the Ocean Conservation Administration, responsible for the tasks of marine debris cleanup and management.

Chen, Zih-Rong

Trust in Nature Foundation（TNF） Director, Research and Policy Affairs Department

Since joining the Taiwan Environmental Information Association in 2014 to investigate marine debris and advocate for policy changes, I’ve gone from picking up trash on beaches to traveling abroad for the cause. Unknowingly, the years of “not sticking to my proper job” are about to surpass one-third of my life. Having visited landfills in various counties and cities, I feel that not only does the end of science lead to metaphysics, but environmental issues do too.

ChenC

MFI Mermaid Instructor/Junior Mermaid Instructor

I'm from Hualien,the only mermaid Instructor in east of Taiwan. Three years ago I was a mermaid performer,but now I'm a mermaid promoter. From sea to land, from performer to Instructor, I have been trying to get more people to know and love the mermaid sport.

Chuang Chin Lu

中華民國水中攝影協會創會理事長

Emma Chen/陳沛嫺

荒野保護協會台北分會2025淨海總召 SOW General Coordinator of the 2025 Ocean Cleanup

Volunteer and activity coordinator with the Society of Wilderness Taipei Branch, involved in planning and executing ocean cleanups, volunteer training, and marine conservation outreach. Through ocean and river cleanups and bottle surveys, I help engage more people in ocean issues and aim to make a positive environmental impact through practical actions.

Hiroshi Ryu

AIDA International Education Committee Officer

Most reputable freediving instructor in the world, Hiroshi Ryu, was the men's champion of Taiwan's first national freediving competition in 2013 and Since 2023 served as the Officer of the AIDA Education Committee. With the highest number of students globally, he is also hailed as Taiwan's freediving evangelist.

ICHIMURA Kenji

Founder and Chairman of NPO Japan Diving Experience

Spent much of his time overseas, in the Unites States and New Zealand till his early 20s, he is a PADI Divemaster with over 1800 tanks experience and a Novice PADI TEC45 and Diver. An underwater photographer, who loves the Japanese ocean and are dedicated to introducing the wonderful Japanese Ocean to the world.

Ize Pattaranun Kittisarn

Co-Founder VELOCEAN LIVEABOARD

Ize Kittisarn is the Co-founder of Velocean Liveaboard, creating diving journeys through Indonesia’s world-renowned dive destinations. With a decade of diving and working in Indonesia’s liveaboard industry, she brings firsthand knowledge of the region’s top locations, from Komodo National Park to Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, and Alor. At DRT Taiwan, she will share the fun of life aboard a liveaboard, how to explore bucket-list dive destinations, and how Velocean combines adventure, comfort, and luxury at sea. Join her session and get inspired for your next adventure. Ize Kittisarn女士是Velocean船宿公司的聯合創始人，致力於帶領潛水愛好者探索印尼世界聞名的潛水勝地。她在印尼船宿行業擁有十年的潛水與工作經驗，對科莫多國家公園、四王群島、班達海、阿洛爾等地標性潛水目的地的了解，都來自於親身探索。 在DRT台灣潛水展上，她將帶來精彩的分享：船宿生活的樂趣、如何打卡人生必去的潛水目的地，以及Velocean如何在海上將冒險、舒適與奢華融為一體。歡迎參與她的講座，開啟你的下一段美妙旅程。

Joe Chang

AOI Exclusive Underwater Photographer

In Taiwan's Green Island, I have been conducting long-term research on sea slugs, including species identification, behavior, and their habitat. This has earned recognition in the International Marine Geography Competition. Ocean Geographic Honourable Mention Marine Pixels Honourable Mention Taiwan Olympus OMsystem Contracted Underwater Photographer Crest Brand ambassador Marine Soft Animal Identification Collaboration – Sea Slug Guest of TV program “30 Meters Underwater”

Joe愛潛水/張喻茜

張喻茜 Joe愛潛水/海外帶隊教練

擁有超過2000次海內外潜水帶隊經驗，至今已帶領上千位潜水員探索海底世界，並長期投入台灣海洋保育工作，現為新光慈善基金會淨海活動主召集人。近年更深耕全球船宿潜水市場，一年內累積超過百次印尼四王群島船宿經驗，期望能帶領更多潛水員探索世界級潜水之美。

Joseph Tham

Underwater Photographer

Intrigued by the exquisite and minute details of Mother Nature, Joseph Tham decided to take his passion for photography underwater. He loves to immerse himself in the experience and wonders of a new encounter before reaching for his camera. A multi award winning photographer at a few competitions in Singapore and Indonesia, Joseph endeavours to capture more of the scintillating colours, hypnotic textures and the mysterious spirit of the underwater realm.

Kai-Hsiang Chan

Freediving Instructor, Scuba Diving Instructor, Swimming Instructor

AIDA STA / CMAS DNF / CMAS DYN NR I like to challenge myself and keep practicing hard. It is my honor to represent Taiwan in the Freediving World Championship and achieve excellent results. Hope I can continue to make breakthroughs in the future.

Kao Kuo-Wei

Senior Algorithm Engineer / Underwater Photographer

A "passionate by interest" underwater photographer who believes that as long as there's water, there's a shot to take. From majestic whales in the open ocean to tiny crabs in roadside streams, and even a dog drinking water, anything can become the subject of his lens. Beyond classic ocean photography, he is particularly drawn to unique and unconventional subjects. His works have won over 30 local and international awards in various photography competitions, including Ocean Art, Ocean Geographic, UPY, United Nations World Oceans Day, and Your Ocean.

KENJI ICHIMURA

Underwater photographer/Chairman of NPO JAPAN DIVING EXPERIENCE/JAPAN AIRLINES Tourism PromotionGPAN DIVING EXPERIENCE/JAPAN AIRLINES Tourism Promotion Group

Kenji Ichimura is an underwater photographer, PADI Divemaster, and CCR/Rebreather diver from Japan. He is the Founder and Chairman of Japan Diving Experience (JDE), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Japan’s underwater world to international divers.Kenji is a Nikon Professional Services (NPS) member and serves as a SEACAM Product Adviser and Trainer, specializing in macro photography and marine life behavior. His primary diving location is Osezaki, located in Suruga Bay beneath the iconic Mt. Fuji, widely regarded as the macro diving mecca of Eastern Japan.Professionally, Kenji is the Manager of the Japan Airlines Tourism Promotion Group, where he promotes diving tourism in Japan to international travelers and supports the development of inbound diving experiences. With more than 2,000 logged dives, Kenji has a particular passion for photographing Anthias. At Osezaki alone, he has documented over 20 different species, highlighting the remarkable biodiversity of this unique dive destination.

Lai,Yun-Ju

Ocean Conservation Administration Exeutive Officer

Graduated from the Institute of Forestry,Currently, I work at the Ocean Conservation Administration, responsible for promoting marine wildlife-friendly policies and handling sub-regulations of the Marine Conservation Act.

Lee Shih Ming

CEO of Under Sea Player Center, Inc.

Under Sea Player Center, Inc. is a professional underwater photography project combining marine ecology 8K, 4K, VR360 panorama, 3D, HD high-definition quality, underwater professional photography equipment GATES agent, marine ecological education promotion center, diving training training center, diving tourism... It is a place where you can experience the touch of life and a place where you can realize your dreams. We invite you to share the underwater world we love.

Nick Yang

Photographer / Freediving Instructor

I am Yang Zhefeng. I teach free diving in Lanyu for a living and also take photos of the big and small things happening on the seabed. I have been a diving instructor for World Vision, followed the spread of oil spills from a Barbados cargo ship, and participated in the traditional fishing of the Xiaolanyu Flying Fish Festival. Now I live in the intertidal zone with my wife and children, and I am an annual ring observer of sea turtle carapaces. Diving class is ecology class - we learn the physics taught by tides and the philosophy taught by corals.

Peggy Chiang

Professional Underwater Photographer

Phillip Ko

Phillip Ko

Ray Chin

Board of Directors of Kuroshio Ocean Education Foundation / Freelance Photographer

Ryan Chen 陳昱華

PADI Course Director / Technical Diving Instructor

Ryan Chen, also known as “Xiao Bai,” is a PADI Course Director and technical diving instructor. He has completed training in cave, wreck, and CCR diving, and specializes in sidemount, drysuit, and DPV diving. Ryan is dedicated to improving divers’ comfort, efficiency, and control underwater. Through a systematic and practical training approach, he helps recreational divers build solid foundations and further enhance their overall diving experience./Ryan（a.k.a.小白）為PADI課程總監暨技術潛水教練，完成過洞穴，沈船與CCR的訓練，專長於側掛、乾衣與水中推進器（DPV）潛水教學。致力於提升潛水員在水下的舒適度、效率與控制能力，透過系統化且實用的訓練方式，協助休閒潛水員穩固基礎並進一步提升潛水體驗。

Spark

Co-founder of BlueTrend

Founder of BlueTrend, using visual photography to document issues occurring in the ocean, in recent years, has been promoting citizen science initiatives in the marine realm, attempting to address oceanic issues through social innovation.

Ting Yi Hsien (Derik)

AIDA / SSI Freediving Instructor, AIDA / CMAS International Judge

Since becoming a freediving judge in 2018, I have accumulated extensive experience, including officiating 30 pool competitions, 10 depth competitions, 1 Guinness World Record attempt, and serving as an assistant judge in 3 AIDA World Championships. Committed to promoting freediving competitions in Taiwan, I aspire to showcase Taiwan to the world through freediving.

Ula Yu/余欣怡

Board Member, Kuroshio Ocean Education Foundation / Cetacean Researcher

I am a cetacean researcher who has spent years studying whales and dolphins in the waters off Hualien. I am passionate about being in the ocean with them, and I hope to contribute to a future where humans and cetaceans can coexist peacefully at sea.

Wilson Yeung

Founder of Xpert Holidays

With over 30 years in tourism, Wilson Yeung focuses on luxury niche travel, with a passion for safaris and diving expeditions. Having explored more than 60 countries and 400 cities, he personally curates each journey to ensure consistent quality. An Advanced Open Water (AOW) diver with over 8,000 dives, he brings extensive hands-on experience to his work. Rather than simply a travel professional, Wilson sees himself as a companion—driven by curiosity to explore the world, where each journey becomes a story worth remembering.

WONG KIN LUN, CARL/黃健倫

Carl WONG | Managing Partner & Brand Director

As Partner and Brand Director of the French brand ZULUPACK®, Carl Wong brings over a decade of expertise in technical bag design and fashion items for the European military and global courier sectors. He is redefining the drybag industry by evolving simple plastics into sophisticated products engineered with high-performance military materials and contemporary fashion aesthetics. By blending rugged durability with innovative product development, ZULUPACK® transforms traditional waterproof gear into premium, functional essentials that bridge the gap between extreme tactical utility and modern urban style. 法國品牌 ZULUPACK® 董事及品牌總監 Carl Wong，在歐洲軍規、專業快遞包袋及時尚單品的設計與開發領域擁有逾十載深厚資歷。他致力於重新定義防水袋，將傳統塑料材質演進為結合高性能軍事材料與時尚美學的工藝精品。憑藉對極致耐用性與創新產品開發的敏銳度，Carl 成功將專業防水裝備轉化為頂級機能必備品，融合了環境的機能需求與現代都市的生活風格。

Yu-Han Liu（Ghost）

Yu-Han：Freediving Instructor, Illustration Freelancer

CMAS STA NR If there is onething you can enjoy every moment, sparks new inspiration, growth, and happiness, and you can afford it — then just go for it. Follow your heart. I became an athlete to share my experiences and feelings because I love freediving. I became a coach to help more people fall in love with the ocean because I love freediving.

YU-HUA (RYAN) CHEN

PADI Course Director/ TecRec 50 Instructor

Introduce how these three types of equipment and diving can enhance flexibility, comfort and exploration capabilities in recreational diving, making dives easier, more enjoyable and safer. How to choose the proper equipment for there three specialty dives while avoiding common misconcenptions.

Yue-Qing, Lou

Strand Business Coordinator

From being an Ocean Park employee to handling stranding rescues, love the ocean and want to protect it. Marine conservation needs everyone!

Zola Chen / 陳玟樺

Cetacean Investigator - Kuroshio Ocean Education Foundation

Zola Chen / Zola Studio Freelance underwater photographer and multimedia creator focusing on "Whales, Ocean, and Humanity" through solo exhibitions and art residencies. Currently serving as a Cetacean Investigator and a photographer for cartilaginous fish tagging. Experience includes the Save Our Seas foundation shark project and collaborating with international scholars to document the marine ecology of Eastern Taiwan. Integrating scientific field research with visual arts to record the objective reality of the ocean.

井立昕

Artist, Photographer

Hey guys! My name is @ruby.jing. As an artist and photographer who finds endless inspiration in the blue, I have a deep love for the ocean and marine life. This passion allows me to capture the world from a different perspective. I’ve prepared a collection of my underwater photography this time. I hope you enjoy exploring the beauty beneath the waves with me.

曾淇懋/EdwardTseng

財團法人塑膠工業技術發展中心/組長

Nationality: Taiwan; Organization: Plastics Industry Development Center/Sustainable Design and Marketing Department; Position: Industry Planning and Promotion Team/Team leader; Education: Institute of Marketing Communication, National Sun Yat-sen University; Research Fields: Circular Economy, Materials Science, Integrated Design, Sustainable Marketing

江斾錡 Peggy Chiang

Underwater Photographer / Scuba Diving Instructor / Speaker & Writer

水下攝影師，水肺潛水教練，專業講者，雜誌海洋專欄作者。長期關注海洋與環境保育議題。憑著對海洋的熱愛，記錄下海洋的美麗與獨特。 希望藉著作品讓更多人認識地平線下截然不同的世界。

羅月晴

資深救傷專員

Stranding Commissioner of Taiwan Cetacean Society, not only do we rescue stranded animals, we also make efforts to marine education and Scientific research.

蔡俊鴻

Ocean Sustainability Advocate 海洋永續倡議者

Chun-Hung Tsai (Ralf) is an ocean enthusiast and content creator from Taiwan. He founded “如果無塑 If No Plastic,” where he shares stories about the ocean, sustainability, plant-based living, and everyday eco-friendly practices. He is currently a master’s student at the Institute of Oceanography at National Taiwan University. By turning complex environmental topics into simple and relatable content, he hopes to inspire more people to act and reconnect with the ocean.

蘇淮 SU HUAI

Marine Photographer & Videographer

Su Huai is currently dedicated full-time to sea turtle ecological surveys and marine documentation. Through his research, he seeks to uncover the mysteries of the deep, and through his imagery, he shares both the beauty and the "sorrows" of the ocean. His ultimate goal is to bridge the gap between humanity and the sea, weaving the ocean back into the fabric of daily life.

謝昀庭 Yunting_draw

Artist Cross-disciplinary art educator

Yunting Hsieh transitioned from an 11-year career as a national basketball player to a renowned art educator, empowering over 3,000 global students. As a corporate trainer for Shiseido and TVBS, she bridges the gap between artistic technique and commercial logic. Her latest Hahow course deconstructs her signature "Ocean Series" resin art, revealing the marketing frameworks behind a product that achieved 2500% annual growth. Yunting blends athletic discipline with creative entrepreneurship, transforming aesthetic passion into scalable, sustainable business value.

賴心雅

MFI水下模特課綱編撰人

Lai Hsin-Ya is a leading underwater model and educator from Taiwan with over 11 years of experience. She won first place in TLC’s Underwater Runway Showdown and has been featured on international magazine covers. As the curriculum designer for MFI underwater modeling, she is dedicated to systemizing training and promoting the profession on a global stage.

鄭明修

國立臺灣大學 海洋研究所海洋生物組 博士 中央研究院 生物多樣性研究中心 執行長兼研究員

陳代聖

Chinese-Taipei Coach | Chinese-Taipei Athlete | Underwater Photographer

I am Knight Chen, a competitive athlete on the Taiwan National Freediving Team and a former National Team Coach. My journey has spanned a decade—from the quiet, "isolated blues" of our early diving days to the world stage. While I take technical precision seriously, I believe diving is about more than just chasing records. As the founder of deepeak.io and a photographer, I love capturing the soul behind the dive. Let’s stop being hijacked by numbers; it’s time to be proud of your own progress. Be water, be you.

陳姿蓉

環境議題部主任

Hello, my name is Zih-Rong Chen. I work with the Trust in Nature Foundation and am part of the Reef Check Taiwan team, a citizen science program monitoring coral reef health across the island. Every year, we dive into different reef sites to observe how coral ecosystems are changing. Through these observations, we turn scientific data into stories that help people understand and care about our oceans. In this session, I will share how citizen science and community action—and the involvement of divers—can make a difference for coral reefs and our ocean.

陳子民

貓魚小姐的海洋生活

Hi, I’m Min, a freediving instructor and dive shop owner. There was a time when I struggled with equalization for over a year and a half, facing repeated setbacks. Yet through that journey, I became even more certain of my love for the ocean. That’s why I founded Cat&fish Freediving. For the past ten years, I’ve stayed true to my original intention—to use my own growth and experiences to support those who feel afraid of the water, helping them slowly connect with the sea. Through freediving, I also explore the world, and in the process, rediscover a deeper connection between life and the ocean.