SCUBAnaut News
Honduras–Day Five
Preparing to Collect and Replant Staghorn Coral This morning was our final day of diving. Before setting off, we were treated to a delicious breakfast of eggs, pancakes, bacon, and pineapple. Then we...
Honduras — Day (and Night!) Four
Another Breakfast in Paradise On the fourth day of the trip to Honduras, it truly became ironic how the name of the islands directly opposed the paradise they actually where. I woke up to rolling waves and a...
Honduras-Day Three
Balancing Ten Things On Cayos Cochinos we wake up in the morning to the chirping of birds, lapping of waves, and tanks clanging in preparation for the morning dives. This morning we continued our research dives at Steering Wheel key. The fish surveying team comprised...
Honduras-Day Two
Train of Thought Interrupted At 6:30 I woke up; silently I listened to tropical birds and stared at the mosquito net that was spread above my bed, wondering why I, of all the people in the world, got to be in this magnificent place. Eventually, my roommates’ nagging...
Honduras-Day One
Honduras: Not a Quick Stop Our trip to Cayos Cochinos, Honduras, began early in the morning with a 4-hour drive to the Miami airport. We had two groups meeting there, one coming from Tampa, the other from Key...
Nav Challenge: Setting Goals
Annual Navigation Challenge In our annual navigation challenge, we are geared up to dive and paired with a member of Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge. Once buddy teams are established and we practice some navigation on land, we practice again in the pool. After...
Night Dive: The Big Black Sea
The Spooks Come Out at Night Dives I was excited to experience everything planned on the SCUBAnauts' summer trip to the Florida Keys with the exception of the night dive. Every night the biggest vertical migration takes place and I wasn't sure I wanted to be in the...
SCUBAnauts Dive with President of Mote and Nat Geo Photographers
Morning Magazine Radio Show The Tuesday, June 25th, SCUBAnauts International started the day with radio interviews! Evan and Sophia spoke with Bill Becker of Morning Magazine WW US 1 Radio Show about SCUBAnauts...
Fresh Look at an Amazing Trip
Start the Day Right! After a good night’s sleep, all the nauts woke up bright and early, bubbling with anticipation and excitement for the day ahead. Four dives were on the agenda, and everyone had prepared their gear the night before so that in the morning we could...
SCUBAnauts Expand Summer Science Efforts
Mission-Driven Trips In keeping with our mission to build character and leadership, SCUBAnauts International offers a wide variety of experiences, both in and out of the water, throughout the year. As a Dive Safety Officer and Chapter Scientist for many years, my...