Video of Author Marina Gottlieb Sarles

Marina Gottlieb Sarles is a storyteller who grew up in The Bahamas. Her stories draw inspiration from her childhood in the islands, where her immigrant parents were the village doctor and nurse.

Video by The Bahamas Weekly

ESPN produced a special feature segment for their True Outdoor Adventures series based on her short story Peter and The Shark. Her short story, The Circumstantial Dentist, was published by Macmillan Caribbean in the collection, Under the Perfume Tree.

She is a regular contributing writer of feature stories for Grand Bahama ISLAND Magazine, and a regular contributor to the online magazine, Wild River Review, www.wildriverreview.com.

Formally trained in Europe and the United States, Marina studied physical therapy and energy healing. She has conducted personal enrichment seminars in Japan, America and The Bahamas.
Watch an exclusive interview of Marina by The Bahamas Weekly

Upcoming personal Interviews

"Lady" - our most elegant Caribbean Reef Shark companion for many years (Bahamas)

(Photograph: Wolfgang Leander, 2000)


We at taste of Grand Bahama, live on a wonderful island with pretty interesting people who do all sorts to earn a living.
Every month We will focus on one of these residents and we are pleased to let you know that this month, we have an interview scheduled with the famed Cristina Zenato of UNEXSO.
Cristina is world renown for her Cave diving but even more so for her dedication and work with the Caribbean Reef sharks.
Cristina Zenato was born in Italy, in 1971, grew up in in the middle of the rain forest of the Congo Africa till the age of 15, and has been working and living in Grand Bahama for 14years.
She is currently UNEXSO Diving Supervisor and Dive Instructor who is recognized as a Shark Dive professional.
If you're looking to experience an underwater world that most Grand Bahama residents & tourists never even dream of, she's the woman to contact.
Stay logged on for our exclusive interview which will be posted on Friday 3rd July.