Sharanya Iyer

On the internet, Sharanya is known as “TrulyNomadly”, a solo traveler and backpacker who loves to explore, experience, and document offbeat countries and lesser-known places and people to break mass media perceptions around them. This quest led her to get closer to the Ocean, which occupies over 70% of the world but is often misunderstood or ignored, especially in her home country, India. A Rescue Diver and Freediver, Sharanya uses her social media platforms to talk about shark conservation, plastic pollution and the importance of exploring the underwater world to build a personal connection with the environments we need to protect. She also hosts group trips to get more Indians certified to dive.

• Featured in Forbes India's Top 100 Digital Stars 2022
• GoPro India Ambassador
• Rescue Diver (2021) and Freediver (2021)