Hour, was published 17 years
later in 1990, in celebration of
Hemingway’s 100
th
birthday. It’s
still my favorite story, and there is a
replica of one of these scenes in my
gallery to this day.
AD: Clearly, sport fishing is as
much a part of your identity
as diving. You belong to the
International Game Fish
Association Hall of Fame and,
as of November 2013, the
International Scuba Diving Hall
of Fame as well. This seems
incredible to me, as fishermen
and divers are often at odds over
marine resources. You, however,
are well respected and a voice
for conservation in both worlds.
Harvey:
For me, fishing and diving
have always gone together. The
ocean has been an integral part
of my artwork, and diving allows
me to gather inspiration and gain
an in-water perspective of marine
life. And of course, attracting big
creatures often requires fishing.
For me, an ideal trip combines
both fishing and diving.
AD: You have recently
embarked on a new venture,
Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts.
Will this be a reflection of your
ideal vacation?
Harvey:
Absolutely. These will
be remote, exotic resorts that
incorporate both fishing and diving,
and they will also provide bases
from which to pursue additional
research. Of course, with diving
being such a major component of
the resorts, we plan to work with
DAN as we get things set up.
AD: You have two children. Do
they share your love of travel
and the ocean?
Harvey:
Yes — Jessica is 23, and
Alexander is 20. They have been
diving for half their lives, and both
have traveled extensively. Jessica
is also a skilled fisherwoman. At
one time she held 16 International
Game Fish Association world
records; two of these records still
stand.
AD: You are well known for
your work in both billfish and
shark conservation. Several
years ago I attended a screening
of This Is Your Ocean: Sharks,
a documentary featuring you,
Wyland and Jim Abernethy that
illustrated the challenges and
benefits of changing the way
people view these animals.
Harvey:
In recent years my
conservation efforts have
concentrated more on sharks
than anything else. It’s funny that
you mention that film, because
we’ve just released another film
called Tiger Shark Express. This
new documentary was filmed in
four different countries and took
five years. We joined with shark
researchers, and all of us pitched
in to tag tiger sharks so we could
investigate their migrations and
secret lives. Tagging fish, especially
sharks, is hard work, and the tags
are very expensive so you have to
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