Lee Dilkes has lived in and around Port Douglas for the past couple of decades & has always marvelled at the intrinsic and complex beauty of this ancient eco system.

His involvement in the underwater world started at 13 when he learnt to dive& snorkel in the waters around Sydney’s northern beaches & then was coerced into the proffesional world of diving, by a good friend Victoria Hunt of Discover Diver, in early 2003. He then went to James Cook University in 2004 to learn underwater imaging, with Peter Kennedy, Richard Fitzpatrick & Kevin Deacon.

The last couple of years he has worked on day boats & an extended dive charterer boat as photo & video pro.
He is currently cooking in a local restaurant at night & taking photos on a local day boat during the day as well working on a documentary exploring & identifying, the social & cultural issues & needs of youth within the Douglas Shire.