Will Allen

A father son duo like no other.

willallenphoto — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:55:41 +0000

I recently had the pleasure of an invite on a trip to the Bahamas at a place called Tiger Beach. When most people think of a beach, they are thinking white sand, girls in bikinis and guys checking them out, perhaps a man with a tray walking around selling drinks out of coconuts with umbrella’s, not here. You really have to look for the beach, it’s 30 feet underwater with no sight of land around, no umbrella drinks however. Sad, I know. But it does have something most other beaches do not, and abundance of tiger sharks and lemon sharks.
The trip was organized by a father and son team by the name of Leander. Now I consider myself close to my father, we work on motorcycles together, he’ll be rebuilding carburetors on his while I’m trying to put mine together next to him all the while making small talk but mostly just asking each other if we have any idea what piece fit’s what and “did you steal my wrench?” But these two that I met on the trip to Tiger Beach have a different kind of bonding experience. They free dive with Tiger sharks, and Lemons, and Reefs, and whatever shark they can get into the water with. It’s truly one of the best uses of father son bonding time I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing.
Wolfgang lives in Bolivia, a retired banker who spends as much time as possible living what he loves most and free diving with sharks. It is one of the most beautiful activities, graceful and silent. You can really see the connection that he has built and the pure understanding he has developed over the years for these gorgeous animals. Felix who resides in Miami with his wife and new born son seems to be born right into it, with a natural ability to be relaxed and comfortable right in the mix of a school of 50 sharks in close quarters. Most people aren’t comfortable in this mix but these two truly understand the animal that they love so much and it really shows when they are in the water with them. When most people have exited the water, dried off, downloaded the photo’s they just took and are sipping on a nice hot chocolate, Wolf and Felix and still out there until the sun is touching the horizon getting every last moment available in with the sharks.
It was truly an honor to meet them and spend time with them, there is always something to be learned from people like these.

Image by David Ulloa

Image by Will Allen

Nikon/Aquatica Underwater Camera KITS for sale

willallenphoto — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:07:30 +0000

Selling two Underwater Housing KITS Camera’s and Housing.

http://montreal.fr.craigslist.ca/pho/2740765952.html

Nikon D2X and Nikon D100 Underwater KITS

Compilation of shots from my last white shark trip…

willallenphoto — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:04:45 +0000

Various shots, white sharks, seals, etc. Put to the music of the Sam Roberts Band, Sang Froid.

willallenphoto — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:04:35 +0000

Tonight in Toronto during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Join us for an Evening for the Sharks to raise money and awareness for the protection of these incredible animals.

join us!

My own kinda Shark week!

willallenphoto — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:52:43 +0000

Well today I board the Solmar V again along with my friend Rob Stewart and my good friends from Great White Adventures. This time tomorrow we will be in the water with them after about a 20 hour crossing to Isla de Guadalupe. Check back for a video blog in a few weeks, we won’t be in touch with internet or mobiles while out there so we get to totally relax with the sharks and my camera!

WHITE SHARKS IN A WEEK!

willallenphoto — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:51:43 +0000

I will be heading back to my favorite white sharks spot off Isla de Guadalupe, Mexico in a week. Got my trusty Aquatica Housings and plan to get some great new stills and video of those incredible sharks! Stay tuned for updates!

http://www.seesharks.co m

‘Even Though’ music video

willallenphoto — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:43:20 +0000

Saint Louis News

willallenphoto — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:58:35 +0000

http://www.kmov.com/great-day-st-louis/Fair-St-Louis–Rescue-3D-Pilot-124729274.html

Rescue 3D Media Screening

willallenphoto — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:45:08 +0000

Rescue 3D is set to screen at the Montreal Science Center this week! Coming to IMAX Theaters Soon! Hope you all go check it out!

http://www.montrealsciencecentre.com/imax-en/rescue-3d.html

Music Video Shoot Wrapped Up…

willallenphoto — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:30:30 +0000

Finished shooting the music video for Amos Joannides’ Even Though single last night and now enroute to Los Angeles for some sun and creative time, maybe get some surf in as well….(100%) Stay tuned to for release of the video in a few weeks!