by Katie Shoultz | Aug 5, 2021 | Scientific Diving, Summer Trips, Teens, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
This week, a group of experienced SCUBAnauts including me traveled to Alpena, Michigan to dive on the numerous shipwrecks in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. We got to do a special dive to collect cyanobacteria from an underwater sinkhole for a project in...
by Katie Shoultz | Jul 30, 2021 | Fish Surveys, Navigation, night dive, North Carolina, Scientific Diving, Sharks, Summer Trips
I recently joined SCUBAnauts International in January 2021 and received my Open Water Certification in April. I wanted to be in SCUBAnauts so that I could see marine life and learn about the science of the ocean. Other than the 4 dives for open water certification, I...
by Katie Shoultz | Jul 20, 2021 | Crosby, Dr. Michael Crosby, Scientific Diving, Summer Trips, Teens
My favorite experience so far on the SCUBAnauts International Summerland Key Trip was the coral restoration work we did with the Mote Marine Lab. We dove down to a depth of around 25-30 feet into Mote’s coral nursey. The nursery is located close to Looe Key Special...
by Katie Shoultz | Jul 17, 2021 | coral reefs, Diving, Science, Scientific Diving, Summer Trips
With this being my second SCUBAnauts summer trip to the Florida Keys, it was my first thrilling opportunity to work with Reef Renewal USA Inc. and getting to admire their beautiful work in the nursery. Going into this day I was looking forward to it, and aware that...
by Katie Shoultz | Jun 22, 2021 | coral reefs, Diving, Fish Surveys, Mote, Scientific Diving, Sharks, Summer Trips, Teens
From clear visibility to amazing dive buddies with a lot of experience, SCUBAnauts International Summerland Key first dives 1-8 were amazing. This is my first summer trip with SCUBAnauts. They pair you in science groups so you have experienced divers helping with your...
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...
