Your trusted partners below the surface:
M.Sc. Barbara Unković earned her Master of Science degree from the University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Economics. During her 18-year corporate career, she consistently integrated her passion for the sea and scuba diving with her professional work.
Before COVID-19, she served as Head of Education at Valamar Riviera, developing expertise in Learning and HR Development. Previously, she worked at the University of Pula’s International Project Office supporting academic staff with European Commission research grant applications. For five years, she was an external evaluator and authorized lecturer for the European Commission’s Human Resource Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) and an HRS4R ambassador for the Western Balkans (Euraxess), publishing several scientific articles.
Earlier in Zagreb, she specialized in Human Capital Advisory Services at Deloitte, managed an Adecco branch office, and served as Assistant to the Board Member for Corporate Affairs at Badel 1862. She also refined her negotiation skills at BIRIN (Nord product).
Barbara brings 34 years of scuba diving experience as a certified Dive Master (CMAS**, PADI Stress & Rescue, SSI Dive Control Specialist, ANDI Nitrox Complete Safe Air User). She began mapping the seafloor 25 years ago and has worked 10 diving seasons in dive centres between her studies and professional roles.
A former elite underwater orienteering athlete, she ranked among top national long-distance swimmers and competed in two AIDA World Freediving Championships.
She is fluent in English and Italian, with conversational French skills.
Professional Photographer & Videographer
Anton studied at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management in Opatija but chose a hands-on approach, honing his expertise over a decade as a food and beverage manager at a renowned Pula seafood restaurant. His photography passion began in youth and has been his full-time pursuit for 15 years.
His professional portfolio spans nautical and luxury yacht photography, high-end vacation properties, hotels, tourism board commercial work, industrial photography, travel reportage, weddings, and portraiture.
A lover of historical literature and both classical and heavy metal music, Anton excels in complex photography assignments that blend aerial, land, and underwater perspectives with complete artistic freedom – always with purpose. Applied photography is his true calling.
Scuba diving has been integral to his life for 15 years, primarily as a means to photograph the underwater world.
Each editorial photoshoot with models is meticulously planned, with careful attention to composition and lighting. Anton’s work is deliberately crafted – every frame balance artistry, precision, and storytelling.
For clients seeking exclusive experiences, he offers private editorial photoshoots capturing their presence against stunning underwater and coastal landscapes.
