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From his first dive, Umeed Mistry knew that the world underwater, was what he would make his backyard. He speaks about the change that is required in the way in which we coexist and engage with nature.Umeed Mistry is a diving instructor, underwater photographer, writer, and educator. Driven by the desire to spark in others the same love he has for marine and freshwater species, his work has appeared in a number of national and international publications, including Saevus, UW360, Scuba Diver AustralAsia, Outlook Traveler and Nat Geo Traveler.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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