Nathalie Lasselin - A deep dive into Film-making and exploration with AquaNath

The Scuba GOAT Podcast

Ladies and gents, welcome to the Scuba GOAT podcast. Last year at the OzTek dive show in Melbourne, I had the pleasure of meeting Nathalie Lasselin. Our introduction was brief, but it was enough to pique my interest in her inspiring story and make me realize that she needed to be featured on the show. In this episode, join me as I chat with Nath and uncover her motivations for venturing into the uncharted waters of the Arctic, spending over 30 hours submerged over two consecutive dives, and searching for evidence of the First Nations' presence in Quebec hydro-electric reservoir, Canada, and that's just for starters!
Get ready to dive deep into the world of underwater exploration and documentary film-making in the next exciting episode featuring Nathalie Lasselin.
Nathalie is an award-winning film-maker, dive expedition leader, cave and wreck explorer, and instructor with a passion for documenting our planet and raising awareness for our freshwater resources. As a keynote speaker and on-camera talent for TV shows, she shares her love for discovery and empowering people to have a better relationship with their environment. With numerous critically acclaimed films and awards, Nathalie's work has been released in over 25 countries and featured on networks like Discovery and Nat Geo.
Formally trained as a director of photography, Nathalie casts an inquisitive eye on our blue planet and with Pixnat Productions she documents the captivating exploration of our earth. Her films have been critically acclaimed and have received numerous awards at international festivals as well as being released in over 25 countries. Nathalie regularly organizes small group diving expeditions for surveying, filming, 360 degree photography and other missions through her non-profit organization Aqua Sub Terra Exploration (ASTEX)

RECOGNITIONS
Women Diver Hall of Fame inductee

Royal Canadian Geographical Society fellow

Explorers club fellow
NATHALIE'S LINKS
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
AQUA SUB TERRA
AQUANATH.COM

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Kapitel

1. Nathalie Lasselin - A deep dive into Film-making and exploration with AquaNath (00:00:00)

2. Nathalie's introduction to diving (00:04:20)

3. Facing Darkness (00:14:35)

4. Hypnosis has its place (00:22:20)

5. How do you handle unexpected situations that arise when diving? (00:34:35)

6. The St.Lawrence River (00:37:30)

7. The eye of Quebec - The co-existence of the 1st nation people and nature (01:01:30)

8. How do you balance the technical aspects of underwater photography with the artistic and creative aspects? (01:11:00)

9. Can you discuss the equipment you use when shooting underwater and how you choose what to use for different projects? (01:20:30)

10. Can you talk about your involvement in the Women Divers Hall of Fame and what it means to you (01:25:50)

11. Upcoming projects - The Arctic, southern Red Sea, Quebec and Virtual Reality (01:29:00)

12. Hiking 300 Km (01:31:40)

13. Can you discuss any challenges you've faced as a woman in the male-dominated field of underwater photography? (01:34:00)

14. What are your strategies to stay motivated and inspired creatively? (01:40:25)

15. Do it for the now; Not the future generations (01:45:00)

16. Ten questions: (01:53:30)

17. How do you describe your job as a diver to people who are not familiar with the activity? (01:53:31)

18. Can you share a memorable diving experience that stands out to you as the best you've had? (01:54:38)

19. If someone wanted to pursue a career similar to yours, what advice would you give them? (02:03:30)

20. If you could change anything about the diving industry or scuba diving in general, what would it be? (02:07:30)

21. What are your thoughts on ways to minimise human impact on the oceans? (02:10:00)

22. Is there a particular conservation effort that you are particularly passionate about? If so, which one and why? (02:13:30)

23. Of the many safety procedures, we have in the industry, if you had to choose one as the most important, what would it be? (02:15:48)

24. What are your top five bucket list destinations? (02:16:50)

25. How would you describe the dive community to a non-diver? (02:21:27)

26. Can you talk about any future goals you have for your career in underwater photography and videography? (02:24:10)