by Katie Shoultz | Jun 25, 2020 | coral reefs, Coral Transplant, Mote, Science, Scientific Diving, SCTLD, Summer Trips, Teens, Uncategorized
The Keys are an extremely fun place to dive and explore. They are even more fun to do those things with SCUBAnauts International. Fortunately for me, this is my second trip with these wonderful divers. Since this is my second trip, I know more people and am much more...
by Katie Shoultz | Apr 23, 2020 | Blogs, Diving, Education, night dive, Photogrammetry, Science, Scientific Diving, Teens
Over spring break in March, six nauts had the chance to participate in an underwater photogrammetry course taught by Protean Industries and hosted by Devil’s Den Prehistoric Spring in central Florida. The course lasted four days and included diving and topside...
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 Katie Shoultz | Dec 29, 2019 | Blogs, coral reefs, Coral Transplant, Diving, Mote, Science, Scientific Diving
The November Keys trip was a very fun and exciting trip, not only because of the amazing dives we made, but also the fun times we spent together bonding. We completed half of the dives planned for the trip due to poor weather and sea conditions. For the dives that...
by Bryn Fleming | Aug 30, 2019 | coral reefs, Coral Transplant, Diving, Education, Science, Scientific Diving, Summer Trips, Teens
[Show thumbnails] Coral Restoration: Not the Same All Over Coral restoration in the Carolinas has not taken off quite as rapidly as the mainstream coral restoration movement in Florida and the Bahamas. This could be based on several factors. Oculina (NC) vs. Acropora...