Â
Join us at Patagonia Soho for a screening and panel discussion of The Last Dive, a new documentary following the story of a giant manta ray off the coast of Mexico.Â
Â
Terry is a legendary figure in Baja Mexico, an American veteran who has spent decades living on—and in—the water. Once a man burdened by a troubled past, Terry’s life was transformed by an unlikely friendship with Willy, a 22-foot oceanic manta ray. For nearly two decades, Willy would slap his wings against the hull of Terry’s sailboat to signal their next dive, and together they explored the ocean’s depths—an extraordinary bond that turned Terry into an unexpected conservationist.
Â
Now in his 80’s, Terry embarks on one final journey to a remote island in hopes of reuniting with his old friend. But he’s also searching for something deeper: peace, closure, and a chance to say goodbye.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Cody Sheehy and produced by acclaimed Mark Monroe, The Last Dive is a visually stunning and emotionally resonant documentary that invites viewers to reflect on our connection to the natural world—and the wild, mysterious creatures that help us find our place in it.
Â
 Drinks, snacks, and chance-to-win items will be available at the door! All donations and proceeds will benefit manta conservation and advocacy efforts.
Cody Sheehy is an award-winning filmmaker whose films intimately tell the stories of characters challenged by our changing world. He has lived on a sailboat for decades and is the founder of Rhumbline Media. As a filmmaker, he is best known for the film Make People Better, which was an official selection of HotDocs and the winner of DocVille.
Animal supervisor Hans Walters oversees the daily care of a number of marine animals at the New York Aquarium. He also studies movements of sand tiger, mako, and blue sharks as a field scientist with the Wildlife Conservation Society's New York seascape program. Hans holds a BS from University of Miami and a MS from Hofstra University.
Christine currently leads Partnerships at WCS within the Public Affairs department. With a wealth of experience from executive partnership roles at Live Nation and iHeartMedia, she brings invaluable expertise to her work. Christine also served as Publisher of Fast Company for nearly eight years, where she was a key member of the groundbreaking, award-winning executive team that played an instrumental role in the title’s remarkable reinvention.
Mima Holt was born and raised in the Philippines, one of the most climate vulnerable countries in the world. She has been part of the climate movement since her teens, and has worked on a diverse range of issues related to climate justice. At NRDC, she works with campaigners all over the world to stop the global expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and protect communities and the oceans from the risks and impacts of LNG buildout.
