Descending launches onto worldwide stage

Descending is to be broadcast in more that 130 countries in 22 languages worldwide – starting this Wednesday 21 August 2013.

Travel Channel – Descending Photo Competition judged by Scott Wilson & Ellis Emmett

To celebrate the series premiere of Descending, the brand new diving show on Travel Channel, we’re giving you the chance to dive with sharks in this once-in-a-lifetime trip for two in South Africa.

From a picture of a puddle i your garden, to a tropical underwater snap from your latest holiday, upload your best water-themed picture for your chance to win. The winning entry will be selected by Descending presenters Ellis Emmett and Scott Wilson.

Descending: The Emerald Sea

8. Do you have anything else to add?

“It was very important for us in Descending to not only dive the amazing sites around the world in far-off places, but for Ellis and I to dive our homelands and show off just what jewels we have in our own backyards.”

“Ellis was very successful in showing me the wonders underwater in New Zealand, and I wanted to return the favour by showing him some of Canada’s best. You don’t have to jet set to the other side of the world to have an adventure.” says Scott Wilson.

Woman’s day Magazine article – 5 Dream Trips for Fathers

For advise on where dads might want to go this Father’s Day, I turned to Ellis Emmett, Kiwi adventurer and host of the fabulous underwater show ‘Descending’ now screening on the Travel Channel.

Chatham Experience – Chatham Island News – My Holiday: Ellis Emmett

How about for a dream holiday internationally?

Soooooo many places already on the bucket-list and things that I plan on doing one day. Here’s a couple:

I want to sea kayak the length of Norway starting up the top on the border of Russia, walk a major section of the Great Wall of China, around 4500km, fly deep into the heart of Papua New Guinea and build a raft out of what the jungle has to offer and float my way down the Sepik River to the sea, about 1000km, sail from mainland New Zealand across to the Chatham Islands, on to Pitcairn Island and then zig-zag through the islands of the central Pacific. So much to do and only one lifetime to do it in.

Descending into Djibouti and Sudan

Scott Wilson and Ellis Emmett explore remote dive sites in Djibouti and Sudan. (click on the above image to watch video link) Kiwi adventurer Ellis Emmett and Canadian Scott Wilson have been where no men have been before. An 18 month trip took them to some of the world’s remotest dive locations – many of […]

Newstalk ZB Radio interviews – Ellis Emmett live

Ellis Emmett, Cantabrian and passionate adventurer, talks to Jack Tame about his new television series ‘Descending’ in which he dives the world for 18 months.

“Ellis Emmett is New Zealand’s answer to Bear Grylls.” says Jack Tame from Newstalk ZB.

RadioTimes – Descending: Diving into the deep with Scott Wilson

We know more about the moon’s surface than we do about what lurks beneath the sea. Diver Scott Wilson has made it his life’s mission to uncover as much as he can from the depths of the ocean and he will co-host Travel Channel’s newest show – Descending (9pm, Thursdays, on Travel Channel) tonight.

Watch as an expert dive team travels to all seven continents and stops at places such as the paradise waters of the Caribbean and Solomon Islands.

South Africa – IOL – Tonight TV & Radio article – Go off the deep end into an ocean oasis

When you think of a travel channel programme, exotic destinations generally come to mind. Now previously uncharted “travel” territory has become familiar terrain for hosts Scott Wilson and Ellis Emmett as well as cinematographer and director Andre Dupuis.

Debashine Thangevelo fund out more about the amazing sights these seasoned travelers took in in Descending.

New Zealand’s world class dive spots

1. What was your favourite dive site from this episode?

“Diving the wreck of the Umbria, an Italian steamer sunk off Port Sudan during World War Il, was probably one of the highlights of the Red Sea for me.”

“I will never forget swimming down one of the long corridors inside the wreck with the shafts of brilliant light piecing through the portholes, dancing in time to the movement of the water above.”