Diver underwater harvesting sea urchin

The Diver Behind the Catch

Meet Reiner and the crew behind Wilderness Wildcatch — a family operation built on years of diving experience and deep respect for the ocean.

Reiner on the boat

Meet Reiner

I'm Reiner. I've spent most of my life working around the ocean. What started as a love for the ocean turned into a career built on respect for it. Wilderness Wild Catch grew from the idea that small, honest operators could still bring premium seafood to market without losing touch with where it comes from.

We're based on the far eastern coast of Victoria, surrounded by some of the cleanest waters in the country. Every catch we land is hand-selected and shipped either live or fresh to distributors who care as much as we do.

This isn't factory fishing. It's personal. It's the same routine every dive: plan with the weather, respect the quota, take what's right, and leave the reef better than you found it. If that sounds old-fashioned, good — that's how it should be.

Meet The Crew

Crew member on deck
Crew member
Young diver giving thumbs up on boat
Diver holding fresh abalone

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