Alfred Minnaar

South African-born and raised, Alfie has travelled widely as a dive instructor. For seven years he was based in Gilli Trawangan in Indonesia, where his passion for photography developed into a full-time career. His work covers topside and underwater; wildlife and people;landscapes and cultures.
Going Beyond: Alfred Minnaar learns to cave dive

Going Beyond: Alfred Minnaar learns to cave dive

ByAlfred MinnaarOct 27, 2022
Alfred Minnaar spent four months in Mexico learning to cave dive - here is his story of an experience that took him to his limits and beyond
Ice cool scuba diving in Lake Baikal

Ice cool scuba diving in Lake Baikal

ByAlfred MinnaarSep 8, 2022
Alfred Minnaar heads to Siberia to learn how to ice dive, take some glorious photographs and eat too much sala (smoked pig fat)
A pirate’s life: the story of Raja Ampat’s Calico Jack

A pirate’s life: the story of Raja Ampat’s Calico Jack

ByAlfred MinnaarJun 16, 2022
Calico Jack is a tale of two unlikely partners who built their own ship, survived a pandemic, and now run one of the most successful liveaboards in Raja Ampat
Fantasy Island – Una Una, Sulawesi

Fantasy Island – Una Una, Sulawesi

ByAlfred MinnaarJan 18, 2022
Our Indonesia-based correspondent Alfred Minnaar visits the isolated island of Una Una in Sulawesi for some pristine diving
Shark Girl Madison Stewart at Lombok shark finning market

Shark Girl Madison Stewart on starting Project Hiu

ByAlfred MinnaarNov 3, 2021
Alfred Minnaar interviews Shark Girl 'Pip' Madison Stewart about Project Hiu - a project to stop shark fishing in Indonesia
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