Cordell Bank and Submersibles
Kip will preview his new film “Cordell Bank – Blue Water Oasis” and discuss
some of the trials and tribulations of working with submersibles off the coast
of California. In addition, he will share some of his recent work with Google
Ocean, including being the first to document coral spawning off the coast of
Vera Cruz Mexico.
Kip Evans is a professional photographer and underwater explorer. During
the past 10 years he has worked on a number of National geographic Society
projects including the Sustainable Seas Expeditions, where he served as the
chief photographer for noted marine biologist Dr. Sylvia Earle. During this
period Kip logged over 300 hours diving submersibles at depths down to 1800
feet. His images have been widely published in hundreds of books, exhibits,
advertisements and documentaries worldwide. Currently he is working on a
film about California’s marine protected areas.