For the past 20 years, Annie Crawley has worked around the world with cameras in hand, mostly below the surface of our ocean. Born and raised in Chicago, she didn’t explore the ocean until after college. Taking a calculated risk, she sold her car to purchase her first underwater camera system and never looked back. As an underwater explorer, she continues her mission of connecting people to the ocean as a filmmaker, motivational speaker, photographer, writer, and a PADI Master Scuba Diving Instructor.
Annie was inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame in 2010, earned a Master of Communications from the University of Washington in 2018, and continues to inspire audiences via multimedia presentations and motivational speeches. She has created a series of illustrated books and programs to entertain, educate, and awe people about life within our ocean. Based in Edmonds, WA, she travels with a dive team documenting their unique experiences.
As a master storyteller, she runs programs teaching the art of photography, video, and workshops year-round. The Our Ocean and You Campaign has reached hundreds of thousands of students and continues to create partnerships with communities around the world to promote love for the sea and understand the importance of ocean health. Check out the Our Underwater Backyard campaign at Edmonds Underwater Park and be the voice for our waters.
Affiliation: Annie Crawley – Dive Into Your Imagination
