Rick MacPherson, conservation programs director for the Coral Reef Alliance, has built a global team of local conservation leaders in everywhere CORAL works.

Troy Bodden is working to keep Utila a natural paradise by improving the lives of its residents.

St. Croix-native Kemit-Amon Lewis is working to conserve and grow coral reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Dive Tribe founder Gwyn Mills agging sharks, placing mooring balls and sinking artificial reefs in his beloved Thailand keeps our May 2013 Sea Hero busy.

Water-conservation advocate Jill Heinerth is Sea Hero of the Year 2012

Jill Heinerth is working to restore our connection to — and respect for — the liquid that makes our planet possible in her film _We Are Water_.

Julie Andersen believes all divers can develop the communication and advocacy skills to become guardians for sharks.

This Belize dive shop owner was honored as a Sea Hero in 2012 for her dedication to children and the ocean planet.

In 2012, Sea Hero Casey Sokolovic was awarded an Oris Watch for her efforts in conservation, protection and love for the ocean and its life.