SCUBAnaut News
Accomodations at GRMR
The research station at Glovers Reef is almost energy independent. All of the water comes from captured rainwater or desalinated ocean water. There are solar panels to grab energy from the plentiful sunlight. And the toilets are composting, meaning that all of our...
Stingray Research in Belize
Last night the wind picked up. We've had gusty, sporadic wind before, but it always died down sometime during the night which left everyone not smart enough to bring a hammock very sweaty and sticky. But this wind has been consistently and strongly blowing for almost...
Jellyfish Patch Reef, Belize
Today was our first day of "regular" diving, even though we've already been diving for 2 days. We planned a 90 foot dive for the morning, a 60 foot dive right after lunch, and a 30 foot dive right before dinner.To start off the day our 90 foot dive was along the edge...
The Great Blue Hole, Belize
The first dive today was at a world famous dive spot - Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef Atoll (seen in NASA satellite image to left). It's an amazing geologic feature - a 400 foot deep hole in the lagoon of the atoll which averages about 40 feet deep. Diving the Blue Hole...
Glover’s Reef Atoll, Belize
After all the traveling yesterday, plus the fact that Belize doesn't use daylights saving time and sunset arrived at 6:45, most of us went to bed around 8:30 or 9. And with the sun rising at 5, the whole crew was awake and ready for the day by about 6 am. I know most...
Tarpon Springs Chapter travels to Belize
Our travels to Belize were off to an early start. The connecting flight departed at 6:30 am, so the whole Belize crew needed to get to the airport at 5 am. A long night of packing and preparing, plus the excitement of the trip meant that most of us only got a few...
7th Annual NABS Youth Education Summit
I recently chaperoned three SCUBAnauts, Mary and Jessica Silk (St. Petersburg Chapter) and Ashley Hilbert (Tarpon Springs Chapter) to attend the 7th Annual Youth Education Summit for the National Association of Black Scuba Divers (NABS) in Florida City. This 5 day...
Today’s Energy Mix: Implications on Ocean and Coastal Resources
On June 9th, the SCUBAnauts attended the CHOW sessions on energy and it was very interesting. I learned so much more on the oil spill and how it will hurt our economy and our ecosystem. We also learned why we need to help in any possible way to save marine life. We...
CHOW: A New Nauts Perspective
This experience with meeting Florida and Massachusetts Representatives opened my eyes to the political view involving the oil spill, windmills, and faster transportation. Personally, it was very nerve-racking. However, it was worth every emotion. It did not only give...
Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Jacques Cousteau
"From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free." - Jacques Yves CousteauWhile in DC, the SCUBAnauts had the opportunity to attend the National Marine Sanctuary...