The mission of SCUBAnauts International is to educate teens in the marine sciences, enabling them to make a positive impact on the environment and empowering them to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Diving Shipwrecks in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

The focus of this trip was to engage in science related to shipwrecks in the Great Lakes (specifically Lake Huron). The water was extremely cold, but the shipwrecks underwater were worth the freezing temperatures.

These shipwrecks varied in size and shape, background, location, etc. Each one had a story to tell about where it came from or why it sank. It was so incredible to experience the cold-water diving, which is something most Nauts are not used to, since most SCUBAnauts opportunities to dive are located in the warmer waters.

Full Face Masks and Underwater Communications in Panama City

After the pool training day, FSU-PC took us to a dock by the City Marina and taught us about underwater navigation and communications in the full face mask. I am still, even after a day, so amazed by all the work they do with the full face masks, and how sonars are used to navigate things underwater. I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with and gain so much knowledge from amazing leaders.

Reflections on Panama City, FL Summer Mission

“If I was given the opportunity to go on this trip all over again, I would pick up the opportunity in a heart beat.”

I Could Do a Hard Hit, Could You?

Heavy hits are the worst of the worst. They turn of your air rip your regulator out and tangle them take your mask off, undo the BCD buckles, and other issues.

From Mask Anxiety to Full Face Mask Diver

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 air? What if...

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DAN First Aid Training 2017

DAN First Aid Training 2017

This past weekend SCUBAnauts International had more than 75 participants in our annual First Aid for Professional Divers course sponsored by Divers Alert Network (DAN). The members of the organization have to complete the 2-day course with examination every two years....

Great American Teach-In 2016

SCUBAnauts International went past Reading, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmetic, sharing a love of the sea and SCUBA diving for the Great American Teach-In at East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering this past November. Paul Foisy (SNI President & CEO) and two...

2016 DEW Foundation Donation

2016 DEW Foundation Donation

We are very excited to announce that SCUBAnauts International has recently received a generous $5,000 grant for the 2017 Annual Summer Trip from the DEW Foundation! Join us in thanking them for their generous donation that will help us continue to educate our youth in...

An Annual Tradition

Shannon S. --- Senior SCUBAnaut Second Class  --- AAUS D-30 They called me “The Ringer.” I hadn’t a clue how I stumbled upon that nickname because I had never split the dive sign before. In fact, for the past three years I wasn’t even close to hitting...

Summary of Our Summer Trip

Summary of Our Summer Trip

19 SCUBAnauts and 9 adult leaders were in the Florida Keys for our annual summer trip with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and Combat Wounded Veterans' Challenge. Below are updates, including daily posts from our nauts themselves!   7/17 Today, members of...

NAUI Podcast featuring SCUBAnauts

NAUI Podcast featuring SCUBAnauts

Take a listen to the NAUI Worldwide podcast that our very own Katie Shoultz was featured in. Thanks Katie for being such a good representative for SCUBAnauts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/naui-dive-team-report/id1074498745?mt=2&i=372812164    ...

A Look into the Legislative Branch  (Blogs)

A Look into the Legislative Branch (Blogs)

Shaian B. I had the opportunity to go to Washington, D.C. with SCUBAnauts Intl. for Capitol Hills Ocean Week for four days. During these four days we had a packed schedule consisting of meetings with senators and congressmen and women, also some sight seeing and of...

The More Political Side of Marine Science

The More Political Side of Marine Science

Some of our Nauts and adult leaders had the chance to go to Washington D.C. to attend Capitol Hill Ocean Week, sightsee, meet with Florida Representatives and talk to other Ocean oriented organizations. Here are a few thoughts about the week directly from the Nauts...

SLAM Blog

SLAM Blog

Sarah V. --- Tarpon Springs Chapter Naut-in-training    I joined SCUBAnauts Intl. in September of 2015. After getting all of the paperwork in order  I had to worry about passing the needed certifications to be able to dive with SCUBAnauts. In February I attended...