In Episode 224 of the Big Scuba podcast, hosts Ian and Gemma are joined by Will Appleyard and Núria Paré Soldevila.

Will Appleyard is the creative eye behind Amphibious. His background spans a wide range of hands-on work, shaped by years of experience in diving, outdoor projects and adventure-based environments. Will has also been a brand ambassador for O'Three for over a decade.

Alongside award winning filmmaking, he is also the author of several books, including Dorset Dives and Wild & Tempered Seas, and as an underwater photographer, has spent over a decade as contributor to several diving magazines and platforms. These past experiences continue to inform his visual and narrative approach, grounding his work in authenticity and a strong connection to the sea

Núria Paré Soldevila works with Amphibious on subtitles, translation and story support. She has worked for many years with language, both as a translator and as an English teacher in an audio-visual vocational training programme.

She collaborates on documentary projects by interviewing contributors, subtitling and translating content, and supporting the storytelling process from behind the scenes, helping each story remain clear, coherent and true to its voice.

Amphibious is an award-winning independent documentary collective focused on nature-based storytelling, working both above and below the water. Their work combines strong visuals with thoughtful, human-centred narratives. Their most recent film "Voices Of Pura Vida", filmed in Costa Rica, has won several awards and is listed on IMDB. The Paragliding documentaries have not only won awards but one has even been broadcast on Spanish TV. Voices Of Pura Vida has been selected to be screened at the Lisbon Underwater Film Festival on 13th Feb 2026.

Websites:

https://www.amphibiouscollective.com/

https://www.willappleyard.com/

Instagram: @willappleyard @amphibious_collective YouTube: Will Appleyard

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