Our World – Underwater Scholarship Society in North America

The breathing-gas economy has a lot to do with it (think about spending 8 hours underwater with only two 3 liter tanks), and the idea of doing surface intervals underwater is definitely exciting, but it was the lack of bubbles – the complete and utter silence – that really sold me on rebreathers.  On our [...]

First, an apology for slacking on the blog posts.  While I was in Mbotyi for the Sardine Run I was completely out of internet contact.  I got back to NYC and had two days to dry out, repack my gear, do laundry, and fill out expense reports before hopping on a plane to the Dominican [...]

While Cape Town was an unforgettable experience, nothing could come close to the excitement of the Sardine Run.  Every year, cold currents push their way up the eastern coast of South Africa, bringing with them millions of sardines that typically reside in the southern waters of the country.  It’s unclear where the sardines end up, [...]

The first episode in the Underwater Updates series has arrived!  Please give me feedback!  Is it too slow, too boring, is my hair too long?  Tips and comments welcome!  Constructive criticism is preferred, of course..!  Click on the title to watch a higher resolution version.
Enjoy!

Special Thanks:
Steve Benjamin
animalocean.co.za/
The Great White House/Marine Dynamics
thegreatwhitehouse.co.za/
Dyer Island Conservation Trust
dict.org.za/
Marine Dynamics
www.sharkwatchsa.com

I was wondering how anything survives out here, and then I learned about the Quagga mussels which have completely taken over everything in Lake Mead. After diving in the lake, I saw for myself that Quagga mussels are definitely the most abundant creature down there…

What an entirely unbelievable experience!  On Friday I had the privilege of diving with the most famous fish in the sea – the great white shark!  Gansbaai, three hours south of Cape Town, is arguably the great white shark diving capital of the world.  And it wouldn’t take much arguing.  Discovery Channel, Nat Geo, BBC’s [...]

Well I made it through a relatively painless 2 day set of flights from NYC-Dubai-Cape Town and arrived all in one piece!  The flights were long but comfortable, it was the overnight layover in Dubai which left something to be desired… I realize now that I should’ve taken a photo of myself curled up in [...]