Deep Dive
According to Maori mythology, Tangaroa is the guardian of the sea and one of the great gods, the son of Father Sky and Mother Earth. The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand, and much of their extensive tradition is grounded in the natural world, a world in which Tom Campbell and Beth Davidow have carved out long and exciting careers.
Campbell and Davidow have lived in New Zealand part time for 17 years, spending much of their time there on the water, so when they finally took ownership of their Maritimo M51 after two years of planning and six years of careful research, they aptly chose to affix the name Tangaroa to her transom.
The couple did not decide on the Maritimo because of its striking good looks—although those certainly didn’t hurt. For them, it was the boat’s functionality that won them over. They planned to live aboard and push Tangaroa to her absolute limits by using her as an expedition vessel to continue pursuing their careers and passion as underwater cinematographers.
“When you look for a boat that you’re going to buy, especially if you’re going to
