by Katie Shoultz | Jul 15, 2024 | Diving, Panama City, Safety, Scientific Diving, Summer Trips
At first the idea of diving with full face masks terrified me. I was comfortable diving with a normal regulator and mask, as I’d been doing so for 3 years. So many problems came into my head. What if water started leaking into the mask and I couldn’t get...
by Katie Shoultz | Jul 18, 2022 | California, Safety, Scientific Diving, Summer Trips, Teens
I had never been so excited for a 7:30 flight! The other Nauts and I arrived at the airport with anticipation as our new adventure was just beginning. After a seamless transition through security and boarding, we were all on our way to Southern California! After what...
by Katie Shoultz | Jun 26, 2021 | Diving, night dive, Safety, Summer Trips, Uncategorized
Every summer trip, SCUBAnauts tries to put together at least one night dive. This typically consists of two dives, a twilight dive to see the dive site with light, and an actual night dive to see the dive sight with no light. This night dive was no different. At 7:15...
by Katie Shoultz | Mar 31, 2020 | Diving, Safety, Scientific Diving
I recently attended Scuba Lifesaving Accident Management (SLAM) training with SCUBAnauts International in which I learned how to handle many emergency situations that can occur while SCUBA diving. The course lasted seven hours and consisted of both classroom and pool...
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 Braydan Estes | Apr 21, 2019 | Blogs, Diving, Education, Safety, Science, Scientific Diving
Sci-Diver Training at Lake Denton 2019 Image 1 of 5 Mr. Foisy and Jack K. practice clearing masks underwater. Safety First with Sci-Diver Training SCUBAnauts practice safety above all else. This weekend in April was no exception as the Nauts practiced safety skills at...
