Hamish Daud
Hamish Daud grew up in the islands of Indonesia between Jakarta, Bali and Sumba. with a Higher education in Sydney Australia. Hamish and his partners currently have an architecture firm called saka.id with offices in Aceh & Jogjakarta focusing on sustainable development. Hamish has recently shifted his creativity to acting and presenting documentaries series’ in the Indonesian entertainment industry.
MY OCEAN STORY:
Hamish has been exposed to his beloved manta rays since a young age. Stories of interacting with large mantas as a child has left Hamish humbled by the power, mysteriousness, and grace that manta rays possess. “I remember being a 9 year old kid when my father and I used to go out and put a small fishing net in the middle of the bay for personal consumption of fish. One day, as I was pulling the net in this huge (at that age I thought it was a monster! *laughs) Oceanic Manta came up out of nowhere, swam into the net and nearly capsized our little boat. I had to cut the net freeing the manta and also saving us from sinking! I was just blown away by the sheer strength, and grace of these beautiful creatures. Growing up I’d see mantas flying in the air, cruising past while I was swimming and just surprising me with their humbling presence. My childhood introductions to manta rays were very special experiences and I still hold these memories close to me. Now, to be part of a movement where I can help educate, inspire and instill ocean pride in people is a wonderful opportunity. Indonesian Ocean Pride is paramount to how I live and I am honoured to be part of this team.”
MY OCEAN PRIDE:
“The ocean has given me experiences that have molded me into the man I am today. My childhood in the sea experiencing biodiversity at its best has granted me with a perception and understanding I hold close to my heart. Understanding behaviour systems of species and ocean conditions from a young age has made the ocean my lifestyle, work and passion. I will do my best to pass down these experiences to my offspring. So it is my duty to preserve our ocean in order for them to see what I’ve seen.”