Guy Pelland

Experience

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  Federal & Provincial Government Marine Data Collection

  Jan 1975 - Jan 1979

  FIELD RESEARCH TECHNICIAN / PHOTOGRAPHER

  R.W. Welsford Research Group Ltd. UW Samples, Biological Reports, Stills Photography, 16mm Film Documentation.

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  Cayman Islands Watersports Association

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1986

  SENIOR BOAT CAPTAIN / HEAD DIVEMASTER

  • Captain of 56ft. "Holiday Diver" / 5 Crew / 40 Passenger Dive Vessel. • Accumulated 20,000+ hrs at the helm• Responsible for 150,000+ passengers• Guided 4000+ Dives• Completed 8,000+ Dives

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  IATSE 667

  Jan 1983 - Jan 2013

  UNDERWATER CAMERA OPERATOR / DOP (35mm Feature Films)

  • Odyssey 5 - Columbia / TriStar • Aime ton Pere - Columbia / TriStar• Superstar - Viacom / NBC • Storm of The Century - ABC• Lifeline to Victory - CBC / Halifax• Due South - Alliance / CTV / Toronto

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  HELLFISH PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPEDITIONS

  Jan 1983 - now

  • Arctic Kingdom Expeditions - Narwhal / Beluga / Bow Head / Greenland Shark / Polar Bears• Sedna Expeditions - Arctic Dive Team Location Logistics & Life Support• Brazil - Fernando De Noronha - Spinner Dolphins - Global TV• Patagonia Argentina - Calving Grounds Southern Right Whales - Department of Tourism• Cayman Islands - Implementation of National Marine Park - Cayman Island Government• Newfoundland - Humpback Whale Entrapment Program • Gulf of St. Lawrence - Beluga Whales Population Decline • Gulf of St. Lawrence - Harp Seal - Good Morning America• Amazon - Tropical Rain Forest/Pink Dolphin (Bouto) - Global TV• Galapagos Islands - Hammerhead Sharks / Whale Sharks • Bahamas - Spotted Dolphins / Shark Feeding • Silver Banks / Grand Turk - Calving Grounds of the Humpback Whale • Bay of Fundy - Northern Right Wale Disentanglement• Mozambique/Swaziland - Whale Sharks / Manta Rays • Cabo San Lucas / Socorro Islands, Mexico - Giant Manta Rays Show less

  • CINEMATOGRAPHER / SCUBA DIVER / EXPEDITION LEADER

    Jan 1980 - now

  • UNDERWATER CAMERA OPERATOR / DOP (Nature Documentaries)

    Jan 1983 - Jan 2013
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  HellFish Photographic

  Jan 1983 - Jan 2013

  • Kratt’s Creatures - Paragon Entertainment / Kreatures Productions (Nature Doc.- 2nd Unit)• That’s Boating - Global Television Network / Prime TV (TV Series - 65 Eps)• Free Ride - Global Television Network / Prime TV (TV Series - 34 Eps)• Road Classics - Global Television Network / Prime TV (TV Series - 26 Eps)• A Place In The Sun - Global Television Network / Prime TV (TV Series - 20 Eps)• RV Vacation Adventures - Global Television Network / Prime TV (TV Series - 40 Eps) Show less

  • UNDERWATER CAMERA OPERATOR / DOP (Commercials)

    Jan 1983 - Jan 2013

  • UNDERWATER CAMERA OPERATOR / DOP (TV Series)

    Jan 1983 - Jan 2013

  • TOPSIDE CAMERA OPERATOR / DOP (Various Series)

    Jan 1983 - Jan 2013

  • PHOTOGRAPHER

    Jan 1983 - Jan 1984
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  Aquas Claras / National Geographic Explorer

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  PHOTOGRAPHER / PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

  Fernando de Noronha200 miles off the northeastern coast of Brazil lies a mountainous archipelago made up of 21 islands, the National Marine Sanctuary of Fernando de Noronha. With its crystal-clear water and rich marine life, the archipelago is a heavenly retreat for underwater pleasures. A truly special place for divers. Average visibility is 30 meters. Prolific marine life is found - pelagics such as tuna, jack, albacore, barracuda and others. Gigantic jewfish, groupers and snappers can also be seen.The Dolphins of Fernando and their bay were nearly destroyed: A decade ago the Brazilian government was considering the islands for a major tourism development. Due largely to the efforts of Russell Coffin, a Brazilian, Guy Pelland, a Canadian Cinemaphotographer, and Jack McKenney, whose film "Bay of Dolphins" helped broadcast the specialness of Noronha, the government was persuaded to declare the area a national park in 1988 and as a result of this, Fernando was later declared a World UNESCO Heritage site in 2001. Show less

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  Ocean Images

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

  DIRECTOR / UNDERWATER VIDEOGRAPHY & PHOTOGRAPHY

  Underwater Video Photo Center: Underwater Filming Equipment Rentals, Private Videography & Photography Services For Vacationing Divers, Model Portfolio Coordination & Photography, Weekly Promotional Audio Visual Presentations Hosted By Major Hotels.• 1,500 Underwater Video Shoots• 750 Underwater Photo Shoots• 860 Audio Video Presentations • 125 Model Portfolios• 8000+ Logged Dives

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  Aquarius Scuba Diving Centre - PADI 5 Star PADI Training Facility

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2016

  DIVE OPERATIONS MANAGER / LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM SPECIALIST / DIVING INSTRUCTOR

  Dive Operations Manager /Life Support Systems & Equipment Specialist / Instructor / Product Buyer: (35 Years)• Dive Team Manager of 30 + Instructors, Assistant Instructors, Dive Masters, Trainees & StaffEstablished & Negotiated 50+ Equipment Suppliers Contracts: • Scuba Pro / Aqua Lung / Apex / Atomic / Mares / Halcyon / Dive Rite / Hollis / Bare Go-Pro / Sea Life / Sea & Sea...to name a few.Life Support System Specialist: • Build / Service / Repair - Life Support Systems & Diving Equipment (12 Manufacturers)• TDI - Nitrox & Trimix Blender CertifiedLife Support Systems Certifications:• Scuba Pro / Aqua Lung / Apex / Atomic / Mares / Sherwood / Cressi / Poseidon / Halcyon / Dive Rite / Hollis• Professional Scuba Inspectors - Visual, O2 Cleaning, Visual Plus Eddy, Visual Depth Show less

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  Scuba 2000 - Canada

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2021

  GENERAL MANAGER / BRAND AMBASSADOR

  General Manager / Brand Ambassador / Dive Operation Manager / Life Support Systems & Equipment Specialist / Diving Instructor / Equipment Buyer (40 Years In The Scuba Industry)PADI 5 Star PADI Training Facility • Dive Team Manager - 30+ Instructors, Assistant Instructors, Dive Masters, Trainees & StaffEstablished & Negotiated 41+ Equipment Supplier, Vendor & Trade Show Partnerships: • PADI / Divers Alert Network / Scuba Pro / Aqua Lung / Apex / Atomic / Zeagle / Poseidon / Ocean Reef / Hollis / Oceanic / Waterproof / Bare / Stahlsac / Go-Pro / Sea Life / Kracken / Faber / Catalina / OMS / Shearwater / Suunto / Henderson / Sherwood / XS Scuba / Innovative Scuba / Jordair / Advanced Gas / Maximum Analytics / Trace Analytics / Flame Tamer / L&J Bag Enterprises / Vital Air / Global / Nimbus / Todd Pools / Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show / DEMA Dive Equipment & Marketing Association / National Women's Show ...to name a few.Life Support System Specialist & Certifications:• Build / Service / Repair - Life Support Systems & Diving Equipment (10 Manufacturers• Scuba Pro / Aqua Lung / Apex / Atomic / Sherwood / Cressi / Poseidon / Hollis / Zeagle / Oceanic • Professional Scuba Inspectors - Visual O2 Cleaning / Visual Plus Eddy / Visual Depth• TDI - Nitrox & Trimix Blender CertifiedClients Include:• First Responders - Metro Police / York Regional Police / Durham Police / Marine Unit / Search & Recovery / OPP / RCMP / ETF / Forensics / Special Investigations• Marine Scientists / Marine Archeologists / Geologists / Environmentalists / Professional Diving Instructors / Recreational Sport Divers / Underwater Explorers / Film & Television Crews / Safety Divers...to name a few. Facility Renovation & Rebranding:• Extensive Renovation of 8000 sf. facility, Total Degut and Ground-Up Rebuild• Including; Showroom, Offices, Classrooms, Tech & Service Dept, Compressor & Storage Bottles, Air Fill Station, Equipment Rental Dept, Pool (151,000 L), Changerooms. Show less

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  Barrie Scuba House

  Jan 2022 - now

  GENERAL MANAGER