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.

When the weather gives you lemons…

When the weather gives you lemons...you work with coral at Mote! The past three days, five SCUBAnauts from different chapters in Florida embarked on a mission to assist Audrey B. on her Masternaut project. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had a different plan for us and...

Myrtle Beach Sherman Wreck Dives

Each dive SCUBAnauts conducts has a research or education mission. Recently, some members from the Savannah Chapter took a trip up to Myrtle Beach to dive the Sherman Wreck and practice archeology techniques as well as fish identification.

A Workout to Benefit the Ocean

Getting duckbill anchors 3ft into the sand is no easy feat and typically takes Mote’s team several days to complete small numbers. Enter… SCUBAnauts like Braydan K. from the Sarasota Chapter. This was Braydan’s first mission wtih SCUBAnauts. See what he has to say about his time in Mote’s field nurseries.

Coral Trees from the Anchor Up

SCUBAnauts has been diving in Key Largo for the past week. The Nauts and I have been given the opportunity to swim in coral reefs, see some snazzy sea creatures, and work with Mote Marine Laboratory and a few of their marine biologists. On Wednesday our day started at...

Coral Restoration Begins on Land

It was honestly a great experience to see the process on how MOTE outplants coral onto the reef. It certainly is a long process but is worth every second of it. Using all the tools really showed how much of a great experience working with MOTE is. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to do something like this. It definitely was a messy process from cleaning snail poop to working with concrete. After all this land work, the nauts are definitely prepared for tomorrow in the water!

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DEW Foundation Donation

DEW Foundation Donation

We are excited to announce that SCUBAnauts International has recently received a $5,000 grant for the 2016 Annual Summer Trip from DEW Foundation! Join us in thanking them for their generous donation that will help us continue to educate our youth and expand our...

First SNI Dive Experience (Blog)

First SNI Dive Experience (Blog)

 When I first joined SCUBAnauts I immediately felt as though I would enjoy the lessons being taught and the opportunity to make new friends. I really wanted to apply the knowledge that I had learned in the science lessons so I was excited to go on my first dive. It...

Visiting with the U.S. Coast Guard

Visiting with the U.S. Coast Guard

Over the weekend the SCUBAnauts were honored to be able to visit U.S. Coast Guard Air Station in Clearwater. While there they were able to meet members of the Coast Guard and learn more about the important work that they do for our country. Shannon S. was among the...

The Opportunity to Work with MOTE (Blog)

The Opportunity to Work with MOTE (Blog)

Kaedon H. Scubanaut - Junior Second Class / AAUS D-30 / DAN Diving First Aid Pro Provider July 15, 2014 MOTE’s coral work is so important because it will help restore the amount of coral being lost each year. Their work also helps to find out why these corals are...

Presenting at the AAUS symposium

Presenting at the AAUS symposium

Cole K., SCUBAnaut Senior 1st Class was both humbled and honored to present a summary of his coral research project at the 2015 American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) symposium held in Key West.   The AAUS symposium is held annually to bring underwater...

Looking Back at CHOW (Blog)

Looking Back at CHOW (Blog)

June 14, 2015 CHOW 2015 was amazing! All of our preparation payed off we had great presentation, great questions and background knowledge on policies happening in Washington DC. The Representatives, Senators and organizations all made us feel welcome.           Day 1 ...

A Huge Thank You!

A Huge Thank You!

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Working with Mote: A Gratifying Experience (Blog)

Working with Mote: A Gratifying Experience (Blog)

Taylor R. Scubanauts: Senior First Class -- AAUS D-60 Working with Mote laboratories this summer was once again a gratifying experience. Dr. Vaughan and his staff are great; it's such an amazing experience to work along side such respected scientists. This year we had...