All photography provided by Les Fields

Les Fields is a retired Underwater Photographer and Scuba Diving Operator with over 30 years experience in the ocean. His primary work was in the South Pacific Republic of Fiji. Aqua Trek Diving, the company he founded, specializes in warm water shark diving and offers the strongest portfolio of apex predator diving in the industry. He is also a veteran of three Arctic dive expeditions providing an unparalleled range of underwater experience.

As the recipient of several ecological and professional awards his knowledge and experience are vast. The development of sustainable environmental business models earned his company the Skal Award. He remains a credible voice in the field of ocean ecology.

Author royalties from Derek Dell, Flash Before Your Eyes are shared with a selection of non-profit environmental organizations concerned with the ocean.


““Fields has a succesful scuba diving business that helps researchers and biologists, documentary film makers, tourists and others get close to sharks. He’s known as ‘the shark wrangler.’””
— University of the Pacific

Achievements and accolades

  • Established multiple marine parks in Fiji

  • Pioneered shark diving in Fiji

  • First PADI Gold Star facilities in Fiji

  • Winner Skal International Award for environmental business model

  • Managing Director of Aqua Trek when it was voted top 10 10 dive operators in the world and top dive resort in the world (Rodale’s Scuba Diver Magazine)

  • First multi species APEX Predator Shark Dive (Beqa)