Stephen Frink, Expert Underwater Photographer & Publisher Of Alert Diver, Appointed Bahamas Dive Ambassador

The historic announcement was made by Ellison Thompson, Deputy Director General, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA), in light of Mr. Frink’s outstanding work in photography, publishing, scuba diving, travel and his love for The Bahamas.

“This is a very special appointment for us,” said Thompson. “It signals our dual belief and commitment to sharing, protecting, preserving and promoting our beautiful environment and natural resources, which for us, are our pristine, crystal-clear waters and rich marine life.”

“Astronauts recently captured the waters of The Bahamas from outer space, and declared it to be the prettiest place on earth. Now, the world will also know of its astonishing underwater beauty, through Mr. Frink’s appointment and work,” said Mr. Thompson.

A dual resident of Key Largo, Florida and Rougemont, North Carolina, Stephen is the Publisher of Alert Diver magazine, the quarterly publication of the Dive Alert Network, and has spent more than four decades as a photojournalist with Skin Diver Magazine, and Director of Photography for Scuba Diving Magazine, covering much of The Bahamas, Caribbean and Florida Keys. He also teaches Masters level courses at Stephen Frink School of Underwater Digital Imaging each summer in his home waters off Key Largo, Florida and offers dive excursions emphasizing underwater photography through his travel company, WaterHouse Tours.

According to this master scuba diver, he has visited almost every island in The Bahamas and has worked with all of its dive operators. “From shark and dolphin encounters in Grand Bahama to unique dives in Nassau, Exuma, Andros, Abaco, Cat Island, the diving experiences are all eclectic and diverse, and each island has a unique charm,” Stephen said.

“The electric blue of the water is quite iconic to me. But, it is the whole package. The people are warm and friendly, particularly those who are involved with the sea, whether by operating dive tourism or fishing. The connection these people have to the marine environment of The Bahamas is fascinating to me to observe. It is a way of life to them, but their level of intuition, relative to all things ocean, is quite interesting,” he said.

“This Diving Ambassador appointment is an opportunity for me to give back to the Bahamian people, who have shared their warm hospitality with me over the past 40 years. I am sincerely appreciative of the moments spent among these 700 islands, and happy to help foster visual communication of the wonders of these islands to the world through my vast media networks,” he said.

As a Bahamas Dive Ambassador, Stephen will work alongside officials of the BMOTA in promoting The Bahamas’ dive product, at tradeshows and on fam trips.

The Bahamas remains an unspoiled destination offering pristine, crystal clear turquoise waters, with visibility in some places exceeding 200 ft. in depth. The country’s diverse dive experiences, ranging from reef to wreck and exploration of underwater caves, to big animal encounters, are well known and have, over consecutive years, won top awards and recognition including Scuba Diving Magazine Readers Choice Awards for Best Big Animals, Best Overall Destination, Best Cave Diving, Best Snorkeling, Best Value, Best Wreck Diving, Best Wall Diving, Best Advanced Diving, Best Photography, Best Shore Diving, Best Macro Life and Best Health of Marine Life.

Now open for business, visitors can enjoy the peace, serenity and security provided in The Bahamas’ 700-island chain. For further information and visitor entry requirements, visit www.bahamas.com/travelupdates.

Media Contact: D. Earnestine Moxyz | emoxyz@bahamas.com | 954-236-9292