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Meet Margo Peyton in Colombia, South Carolina

Known as “Scuba Mom”, Margo is the founder of Kids Sea Camp and Family Dive Adventures. An expert diver, she is in the Woman Divers Hall Of Fame, an Ocean Educator, and a Professional Photographer.

With a degree in Travel and Tourism, Margo owned and ran Caribbean Adventures & World Dive Adventures Dive Travel for 14 years.

As a mother of two, she realized a need for family options and children's programs, not finding anything out there, Margo created family dive travel events for families from all around the world to come together and experience and learn about the underwater world.

She founded Kids Sea Camp in 2000. Margo’s world wide events certify 350+ youth divers annually. She has created the world’s largest dive event, with approximately 1,600 participants each year.

Margo is co-founder of Ocean Wishes Foundation, and besides her own initiatives, contributes to many other causes, such as Project Aware, Ocean Pals, WWF, Sea Shepard's and others. Margo is a PADI MSDT instructor with numerous specialties, who is committed to educating children about the ocean and ways to protect it.

By 2013 Margo has contributed to 5,000 certifications for kids, with a flawless safety record. Margo speaks at high schools and colleges as well as resorts around the world, she works with local underprivileged kids to inspire them to seek marine careers and educates them about pollution, over fishing and more. 

http://familydivers.com/

Item Special Note

The objective of this auction is to spotlight individuals and organizations working effectively for ocean conservation, and raise funds for field research, conservation and outreach projects.

Being auctioned is a dinner or lunch with one of the world's foremost shark experts or celebrities. This is a unique opportunity to "talk shark" face-to-face, one-on-one, with a real authority on sharks.

How this auction works

1. Bid on a celebrity you would like to get to know personally (shark scientist, educator, explorer filmmaker, shark photographer, television host, conservationist) who works or lives nearby, unless you are willing to drive or fly to meet them in their area.

2. We will introduce the winning bidder to the celebrity. The two of you then set a mutually agreeable date, time and place to meet within one year of the close of the auction.

3. The winning bidder pays for lunch or dinner and may bring guests.

NOTE: The winning bid is 100% deductible from US Federal 2018 income taxes as a Charitable Donation.  A tax receipt will be issued to the winning bidder.