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I’m Madelein Wolfaardt — photographer, digital creator, scuba pro, and passionate educator.

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Whether it’s underwater or online, I teach others how to dive deeper — into their passions, their purpose, and their own growth.

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Practical and creative online courses — from Photography Essentials and Editing in Lightroom, to Building Your Own Website, and Online Marketing for small businesses.

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Add beauty to your space with a signed print, learn new skills with an online course, or explore my exclusive collection of handpicked stock photos — available only here.

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Education and research are vital parts of ocean conservation. Please contact me for images.

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Join me for a Photographic Dive

In and around False Bay, Cape Town

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MWolf Blog

10 May Underwater Photography

Pause, Breathe, Shoot: A Mindfulness Guide to Underwater Magic

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12 Apr Underwater Photography

Fins, Friends, and F-stops: Be Everyone's Favorite Underwater Photographer

Part 2 of a Three-Part Series on Underwater Photography

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04 Apr Underwater Photography

Nice Divers Finish First in This Friendly Guide to Underwater Photography

Part 1 of a Three-Part Series on Underwater Photography Etiquette

A large sea turtle glided through the warm

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Red Sea North
Red Sea North
August 2025, 1 to 10

Travel Join our Upcoming trip

August 2025
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Red Sea North
Nothern Red Sea, Egypt
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Published Content

Diving at Protea Banks

A dive travel article written for Alert Diver magazine, pg.28-29.

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DIVE Magazine

My photograph was published in DIVE magazine.

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Africa Geographic Magazine

My photograph of African Penguins on Seal Island was published in Africa Geographic magazine.

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Ikelite Underwater Systems

I was featured as an underwater photographer in the Ikelite publication.

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Just Africa Life Skills

I have contributed to this publication as a blog writer since August 2018.

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Just Africa Scuba

I have contributed to this publication as a blog writer and photographer since July 2019.

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PADI

My photograph was published on the PADI blog.

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Save our Seas Foundation

My photograph was published on the Save Our Seas blog.

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PADI

My photographs were used in the PADI Undersea Journal publication on pages 17 and 45.

Diving at Protea Banks
DIVE Magazine
Africa Geographic Magazine
Ikelite Underwater Systems
Just Africa Life Skills
Just Africa Scuba
PADI
Save our Seas Foundation
PADI

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