I flew home to Houston for a brief turn around on Saturday, managing to do a few loads of very dirty laundry, storing my drysuit and coldwater gear, and packing for my next adventures in the Caribbean. I also had the chance to spend some time catching up with my mom and cousins, telling them […]

My second week at Friday Harbor Labs started with a nice sleep in on Sunday morning and getting to relax over breakfast in my cabin. Around noon I headed down to the dive locker to do a dive with Julian and Kate, two of the scientific diving students. They were hoping to collect some samples […]

I had made my way to my last destination in the Pacific Northwest – Friday Harbor Labs. I had been invited out by Pema, the DSO for the Labs. She was one week into a 5 week Scientific Diving course and wanted any extra help, so I figured it would be a great opportunity for […]

After a restful Sunday evening in Anacortes, I was ready to get to work with Julie Barber (1999 NA Rolex Scholar and regional coordinator for the US PNW). Julie had invited me out to spend a week with her surveying for geoducks at a site that would be considered for commercial harvest by the Swinomish tribe. […]

Monday was my last full day at Bamfield, and man, how quickly did those weeks go by! I felt like I had just started getting to know the people and the place and it was time to pack up and leave! Luckily, I got to spend my last day diving, so I couldn’t ask for […]