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 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 | 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 | Aug 15, 2020 | Coral Transplant, Scientific Diving, Summer Trips, Teens, Uncategorized
In the midst of COVID-19, life goes on. The NC SCUBAnauts (that’s us!) planned a dive trip to prove this. (And also to put a toilet at the rock jetty. The usual.) We originally planned to have some of the Florida Nauts come up and dive with us, but seeing as Florida...
