Join us at Patagonia Haleʻiwa for a screening and panel discussion of The Last Dive, a new documentary following the story of a giant manta ray off the coast of Mexico.
Terry is a legendary figure in Baja Mexico, an American veteran who has spent decades living on—and in—the water. Once a man burdened by a troubled past, Terry’s life was transformed by an unlikely friendship with Willy, a 22-foot oceanic manta ray. For nearly two decades, Willy would slap his wings against the hull of Terry’s sailboat to signal their next dive, and together they explored the ocean’s depths—an extraordinary bond that turned Terry into an unexpected conservationist. Now in his 80’s, Terry embarks on one final journey to a remote island in hopes of reuniting with his old friend. But he’s also searching for something deeper: peace, closure, and a chance to say goodbye.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Cody Sheehy and produced by acclaimed Mark Monroe, The Last Dive is a visually stunning and emotionally resonant documentary that invites viewers to reflect on our connection to the natural world—and the wild, mysterious creatures that help us find our place in it.
Cody Sheehy is an award-winning filmmaker whose films intimately tell the stories of characters challenged by our changing world. He has lived on a sailboat for decades and is the founder of Rhumbline Media. As a filmmaker, he is best known for the film Make People Better, which was an official selection of HotDocs and the winner of DocVille.
Carissa Cabrera is a Harvard-recognized content creator and conservationist. For the past 10 years, she has focused on ocean recovery efforts—working with endangered species, ecosystem restoration, conservation financing, community outreach, and environmental literacy. She founded Futureswell, a conservation consultancy dedicated to advancing community-based ocean climate solutions through partnerships with NGOs, coalitions, and storytelling. Carissa's work, company, and media projects share one mission: to expand pathways for ocean climate action and accelerate collective conservation solutions globally.
Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea is a volunteer-based North Shore nonprofit, formed in 2005 as part of the State’s Makai Watch program. Our programs educate residents of Hawai‘i and visitors to the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District about the importance of this special area’s marine life and protected status.
Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea works hand-in-hand with the community and government partners to “kōkua” or take care of the fish, sea turtles, coral reefs, and other marine life that call this area their home. Solely supported by private donors and grant funding, we train and actively engage community members through a weekly outreach tent, educational programs for youth, biological assessments of the fish and reef, monitoring of human usage, prevention and reporting of illegal activities, coastal restoration, and beach cleanups.
