The Crimson Explorers

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With the Singapore Straits as her playground, Addy was brought up to be compassionate about the marine animals that surrounded her.  She graduated from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, with a degree in marine science. During the course of her studies, she participated in various research projects in the Great Barrier Reef.

Her passion for marine conservation work led her to volunteer in Cambodia with Marine Conservation Cambodia. In Singapore, she is also currently working with a local NGO in marine conservation work. Working in the environmental educational sector, she strives to inspire the next generation of scientists and future decision makers to love and protect the environment. Addy is a certified PADI divemaster and has led several expeditions in the region.  With a strong affinity for the ocean, she is also currently undergoing training for her free-diving certification.

Simei is a global traveller and lifetime learner. Learning and experiencing new things and sharing those experiences delights her. With an undergraduate degree in molecular biology and biotechnology, an Open Water SCUBA Instructor, to a Masters in Hospitality Management, education and learning has been a core of how she experiences the world.

Simei returns to Ecofieldtrips after exploring all seven continents. Many years ago, Simei joined Bridget bringing students to Tioman Island teaching them diving. In recent years she has worked in the cruise industry, and was fortunate enough to sail the seven seas and take in many of the wonders of the world. At the same time she learned how to create experiences for others and showcase places. It is wonderful that her previous knowledge and skills will come together to drive product and business development at Ecofieldtrips and allow her to show her home through a different filter.

As a child, Theresa has always enjoyed visiting zoos and aquariums, and watching Animal Planet - but never had she imagined that she'll find her passion in ecology. For her dream to be a forensic scientist, she stepped out of her comfort zone from studying Physics to majoring in Biology. This was when she found her love for the environment and continued her education in environmental biology. After graduation, she obtained her diving certificate and an opportunity to volunteer on Apo Island, Philippines with LAMAVE researching on sea turtles population.

Since the coronavirus pandemic, she has started birdwatching as a hobby and is now an avid birder that loves to search for the latest birds in town! With her passion in the marine ecosystem and birds, she is looking forward to influence the future generation about the nature.