by Katie Shoultz | May 25, 2021 | Coral Restoration Foundation, CPR, DAN, Divers Alert Network, Diving First Aid for Professional Divers, Education, First Aid, In the Community, Scientific Diving
Hi, my name is Steven and I’ve been in SCUBAnauts since September, 2020. Before I joined, I had my dive certification for about a year and had been on around 8 dives. Since becoming a SCUBAnaut, I’ve learned tons about marine science and diving, as well as been able...
by Katie Shoultz | Mar 3, 2020 | Blogs, CPR, DAN, Divers Alert Network, Diving First Aid for Professional Divers, Education, First Aid, O2 Training, Safety, Scientific Diving, Teens
Twice a year, members of all six Florida chapters convene for Diving First Aid Training in St Petersburg, FL. Nauts and parents participate in Divers Alert Network’s Diving First Aid for Professional Divers course which covers CPR, neurological assessment,...
by Cyndi Foisy | Mar 15, 2019 | Blogs, CPR, DAN, Divers Alert Network, Diving, Diving First Aid for Professional Divers, Education, First Aid, O2 Training, Safety
By Cordelia C.For many new nauts, the prospect of SLAM training may seem like a drag. It’s hours of classwork and note taking and then more time in the pool completing boring exercises just so you can finally get to do the fun dives. However, SLAM is a bonding...
by Cyndi Foisy | Feb 13, 2019 | Blogs, CPR, DAN, Divers Alert Network, Diving First Aid for Professional Divers, Education, First Aid, O2 Training, Safety
THANKS DAN--Divers Alert Network! Image 1 of 8 by David Paliotta My daughter Emma and I entered the auditorium on the day of the DAN training feeling a trifle apprehensive with a dose of excitement and also a little late. Our dry land...
by Cyndi Foisy | Dec 5, 2018 | Blogs, Diving, Diving First Aid for Professional Divers, First Aid, Safety, Science, Scientific Diving
By Elaine Ziska, proud parent I’m SO happy my kids were able to have the experience of Saturday’s shore dive and really appreciate the adults who helped. It isn’t easy to get kids experiences which really challenge them physically, emotionally...
by Cyndi Foisy | Dec 4, 2018 | Diving, Education, First Aid, Safety, Shark Tagging
by Emma Z. On the recent Shark tagging trip to Miami, SCUBAnauts Diana, Sam, Trent, Trevor and I along with dive master Sam Phillips were the first to attempt a shore dive to a wreck. A second group of nauts was eating lunch at a nearby restaurant and were to do the...