Nick Engelmann

Dynamic Educator, Lecturer and Nature Interpreter with more than 25 years of diverse experience. Known for engaging and entertaining lectures as well as informal nature interpretation. Dedicated and passionate to public science education.

• 10/10/24, SVO, Small Vessel Operator (SVO) Certification (Commercial License)
• 15/09/24, Dangerous Goods by Air HDA Certification
• 23/04/24, CBSC, Cold Weather Safety Training Certification
• 23/11/23, Helideck Assistant Team Training (HDA) for commercial vessels
• 01/09/23, Basic First Aid and CPR Certification
• 29/06/23, MCA Large Helideck Training
• 10/11/21, Security Awareness for Cruise Ship Staff Certification
• 01/01/16, Firearm Competency Course
• 01/01/15, STCW 95 / 78 – Marine Safety Training
• 01/01/12, MEDA1 (Marine Emergency Duties) certification
• 01/01/12, St John’s Occupational First Aid Level 1 certification
• 01/01/12, Helicopter Underwater Egression Training (HUET)
• 01/01/12, Helicopter Underwater Escape Breathing Apparatus (training) (HUEBA)
• 01/01/12, WHMIS Certification
• 01/01/07, Protected Species Observer Certification
• 01/01/07, Helicopter Underwater Egression Training (HUET)
• 01/01/06, Marine Emergency Duties A2 (MED A2)
• 01/01/05, American Red Cross: lifeguard training course and certification
• 01/01/04, Canadian Power and Sail Squadron Certification Course
• 01/01/04, Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate
• 01/01/04, Canadian Firearms Safety Course for Possession and Acquisition License (PAL)
• 01/01/01, St. John Ambulance Occupational First Aid Level 1
• 01/01/00, Marine Mammal Biology and Marine Ecology Field Courses Bamfield Marine Station
• 01/01/98, PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Certification
• 01/01/97, Intermediate Photography, Langara College
• 01/01/95, Senior Youth Advanced Skills Training Course Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre
• 01/01/94, 01/01/95, TREK / Outdoor Leadership Program

• Writing
• Photography
• Cooking
• Hiking
• Travelling

• Arctic
• Antarctica
• Canada-wide
• USA
• Mexico
• Central & South America
• Africa
• Europe
• Southeast Asia
• Australia

• 09/28/16, How Climate Change is Driving Tourism in the Canadian Arctic, NOW Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, https://nowtoronto.com/news/how-climate-change-is-driving-tourism-in-the-canadian-arctic/
• 01/17/16, Aboard the M.V. Ocean Diamond to Antarctica, NOW Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, https://nowtoronto.com/news/features/aboard-the-m.v.ocean-diamond-to-antaractica/
• 02/01/16, Crossing the Circle, Quark Expeditions Blog, Toronto, ON, Canada, http://blog.quarkexpeditions.com/crossing-the-antarctic-circle/
• 03/10/16, Whale-Mina Wilhelmina, Quark Expeditions Blog, Toronto, ON, Canada, http://blog.quarkexpeditions.com/whale-mina-wilhelmina
• 12/06/15, Don’t Cry for Argentina, NOW Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, https://nowtoronto.com/news/features/don%27t-cry-for-argentina

• Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Cordoba, Argentina

• 01/01/12, present, Expedition Lecturer & Guide, Quark Expeditions, Toronto, ON, Canada, Marine Biology Lecturer and Nature Guide aboard expedition vessels in Antarctica and Subantarctic regions from the port of Ushuaia, Argentina. Writing, development and presentation, Zodiac Guide, Moonlighting as Nick Trebec and Host of Antarctic Jeopardy.
• 01/01/05, 01/01/05, Marine Naturalist, Pacific Whale Foundation, Maui, HI, USA, Lecturer and nature interpreter on a large catamaran.
• 01/01/02, 01/01/02, Whale Watching Interpreter, Orca Spirit Adventures, Victoria, BC, Canada, Guide for Killer Whales and other marine life.
• 01/01/01, 01/01/01, Park Naturalist, Firelight Communications, Manning Provincial Park, BC, Canada, Creation, development and performance of entertaining, educational programs for all ages and various group sizes.
• 01/01/94, 01/01/98, Seasonal Naturalist / Public Educator & Volunteer, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Design and delivery of presentations on aquatic life and environment.