SCUBAnaut News
Masternaut Mia Explains the Process, Provides Tips
The project started in 2015. During a SCUBAnauts trip down to the Florida Keys, fellow Naut, Kylie B., and I chose our own project on which to spend the week: Palythoa. After our checkout dives, we noted that Palythoa was incredibly abundant on the shallower reefs but...
New Naut Reflects on SLAM Training
I joined Scubanauts International (SNI) in January of 2018. I was a relatively inexperienced diver but had a passion for marine sciences and diving. SNI has allowed me to pursue a safe and engaging diving experience as well as empowering me to become a more proficient...
Safety First: SCUBAnauts Master Diving First Aid for Professional Divers
by Abigail S. On January 27th and 28th, SCUBAnauts...
SCUBAnauts Scour Alexander Springs for Apple Snails – Score for Science!
by Vivian F., Chelsea D, and introducing new Naut, Zane S.! Alexander Springs is a spring system connected to the Florida Aquifer. Water from the aquifer finds its way through natural openings in the ground. This was the site of our dive on December 30th. Our dive was...
Nauts Build Artificial Reef to Deploy in Gulf of Mexico
On September 24, 2017, SCUBAnauts partnered up with Hernando County to construct reef balls. Reef balls are man-made structures that are commonly used to build artificial reefs. We made four reef balls that varied in size. Even though they were different sizes, the...
Fundraiser Car Wash for Mote Marine Laboratory Hurricane Irma Disaster Relief Funds
On Saturday November 11th, 2017 at 1915 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698 (the Advanced Auto Parts store) the SCUBAnauts will be hosting a car wash to raise funds for the Mote Employee Disaster Relief Fund and the IC2R3 Hurricane Irma Fund. Hurricane Irma moved...
Nauts Earn “Classified Dive Buddy” Certifications
On September 1st and 2nd, five SCUBAnauts participated in Classified Dive Buddy training. This means that they are now certified to dive with a classified dive buddy, or someone with a handicap. On Friday, the SCUBAnauts went to Rock Bottom Divers in Dunedin to do the...
Nauts Build Dive Skills and Confidence with Rescue Training
On October 19th SCUBAnauts Noah, Blaine, Sarah, Emma, and John dove at Lake Denton with dive instructors Katie Shoultz and Jessie Cohen-Kiraly to earn their rescue diver certifications. The first part of the dive involved practicing basic skills: clearing a mask,...
Summer Trip “Life Changing” for New Naut
My first SCUBAnauts trip to the Keys was life changing. I think it was the best experience for me, considering I am still a new diver. Before the trip, most of my dives were for training. Of course, my first day in the Keys, I didn’t know what I...
SCUBAnauts “Dive In” Behind the Scenes at The Smithsonian
In our recent trip to Washington, DC for Capital Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) , SCUBAnauts had a chance to go behind the scenes at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and meet first hand some of the curators and scientists who work there. Tim Coffer, the...