Our Team
Lenny
A comment on an Aquatic Apes YouTube video once described him as:
“A cruel, comedic fisherman.”
That pretty much sums it up 😂
Evan
Evan is a West Australian water addict, who’s obsession began when he dove with a humpback and its calf on the Ningaloo coast at 13 years of age. After discovering freediving in Dahab, Egypt Evan moved to Koh Tao Thailand where he lived for 2 years, becoming the youngest ever SSI level 3 instructor at the time.
During this time, Evan taught none other than Lenny Logsdail, the man behind the Aquatic Apes YouTube channel and a friendship formed. After returning to Australia, Evan became obsessed with spearfishing, constantly traveling to Indonesia to meet with Lenny and hunt fish all around the archipelago.
Now, after nearly a decade in the industry, Evan has settled in Bali where he aims to share his love of spearfishing and freediving.
Evan is fluent in Indonesian and prides himself on his calm, fun loving persona helping all who dive with him to feel confident and comfortable so they can reach new depths or land the fish of a lifetime.
Kadir
Born in Bali, Kadir’s father is a fisherman. His grandfather was a fisherman. And his uncles are fishermen. But instead of traditional fishing like everyone else in his family, Kadir has spent his entire life spearfishing. And today, he’s one of the most skilled underwater hunters on the island.
Kadir makes his living spearfishing commercially. And because you only get half price for a fish at the market if there’s a spear-wound through the filet, Kadir’s aim is deadly accurate.
So are his spearguns, which he makes himself.
Despite being a commercial spearo, he often passes up on opportunities to spear really big fish because, “he wants big fish like that to be around for his kids to see when they grow up.”
On the rare occasion that he’s not spearfishing, he’s either teaching the local kids in his community how to freedive & spearfish, or hanging out with his newborn baby son, named Sumadera. Translated to English, “Sumadera” means “Ocean.”
Charles
A Master Freediving Instructor with 15 years of diving experience and 8 years of teaching, Charles takes joy in every aspect of freediving - the immersion in the ocean, the thrill of competition, the primal satisfaction of hunting for dinner, and the fulfillment of imparting knowledge to others.
Charles holds a special fondness for the discipline of static apnea, relishing the mental challenge it presents. He holds the South African record for holding his breath underwater, with a formidable time of 7 minutes and 11 seconds.
Freediving, for Charles, is more than just a physical sport. It's a mental journey that requires a deep awareness and control of one's state of mind, all while staying relaxed. Charles excels in helping others overcome mental barriers, empowering them to confidently and safely explore the enchanting underwater world.
For Charles, freediving is a state of being, where the mind and body align in calmness and presence. It's an escape from surface life, plunging into another world of absolute freedom within the 3D underwater space. Dive in with Charles, and experience the physical and mental immersive liberation of freediving!
Jamu
Born & raised in Bali, Jamu is fluent in English, Indonesian, Balinese & Japanese. He also speaks Spanish Mackerel. Or rather, he whispers to them, “come closer” ...before launching a spear through the side of their face.
Jamu comes from many generations of Balinese fishermen. He knows all of the best fishing spots, which have been passed down from his father, grandfather, great grandfather, & so on. Both him & his father have caught unofficial world record Spanish Mackerel at these spots.
These are the same spots he’ll be taking you to go spearing at.
He also once speared 2 sailfish with one, perfectly aimed shot.
Most importantly, he’s married to a Japanese woman, who has taught him how to properly prepare sashimi the same way they do it back in Japan. He will happily prepare your catch for sashimi if you ask him.
In addition to being one of the most skilled underwater hunters on the island, Jamu hand-makes his own spearguns, is a semi pro surfer, and has a really amazing 6-pack.
