Whales, Snails and Lobster Tales by Andrew Penniket

A fascinating memoir of a New Zealand underwater cameraman, published on the 50th anniversary of our first marine reserve at Goat Island.

Andrew Penniket shares highlights and challenges of filming underwater from under the ice in Antarctica to working with whales in the tropics. Andrew has travelled all over the world in his career, but for brevity in this book he includes only adventures in New Zealand, from Antarctica to Tonga. (So hopefully there will be more books in the future!)

He has degrees in biology and marine biology and has filmed for the TVNZ Natural History studio, and studios around the world, including the BBC and the Discovery Channel.

Reading this book, you meet some wonderful and sometimes scary creatures under the surface of the ocean. It’s an eye-opener! You also learn about Andrew’s dedication to his craft, and adventures galore under the sea. He is a great storyteller and there is never a dull moment.

This is an entertaining memoir of adventure and sea creatures with stunning photographs. The author also offers solutions to the problems facing our oceans.

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