Dr Andy Lewis is the CEO and founder of the Coral Sea Foundation and a partner at Asia-Pacific Superyachts Indonesia, the Great Barrier Reef Superyacht Group, and Vantage LandSeaSky.
He is a professional mariner with a doctorate in coral reef ecology and is one of the most widely-travelled ecotourism professional in the Indo-Pacific region, with a strong background in small ship adventure cruising. Dr Lewis managed the ecotourism activities aboard the luxury vessel True North for over a decade, delivering outstanding guest experiences across a wide variety of tropical locations, from the Kimberley and Great Barrier Reef in Australia; Komodo, Raja Ampat, and West Papua in Indonesia; the Bismarck Sea and Louisiade Archipelago in PNG, and the Western Province of Solomon Islands. An expert underwater photographer and engaging public speaker, Andy’s passion for the reefs, islands and people of the Coral Triangle region is tangible and drives the development of the Coral Sea Foundation to deliver his vision for sustainable reef management and integrated marine ecotourism.