Sabine Templeton

Expedition Leader, Trip Designer, Naturalist, & Fish Geek

Born in Washington, DC, to an American father and French mother, Sabine’s childhood was shaped by a love of the ocean, spending time between the east coast of the United States, Hawaii and France. Encouraged by her parents’ passion for sailing, surfing and the outdoors, she developed an early fascination with marine life and the natural world.

Sabine graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Science and Conservation Biology before becoming a PADI Dive Instructor in 2008. Since then, she has spent more than 15 years exploring and guiding in some of the world’s most spectacular marine environments.

Her career has taken her across the Coral Triangle, the tropical Pacific, Latin America and Australia, leading expeditions to some of the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystems. Prior to joining Wild Earth Expeditions, Sabine spent seven years as Dive Centre Manager at Misool Resort in Raja Ampat, where she also directed the Misool Manta Project, contributing valuable research on Indonesia’s manta ray populations.

Today, Sabine is a Trip Designer and Expedition Leader with Wild Earth Expeditions, where she combines her background in marine science with a passion for creating immersive wildlife experiences that connect travellers with nature, local cultures and the world’s wild places. Whether guiding beneath the waves in search of rare marine life or leading expeditions through remote landscapes, she is passionate about inspiring curiosity, sharing knowledge and fostering a deeper appreciation for our planet.