(3-minute read) I’m finally a scientific diver! I have been back home for the past month bouncing from Bodega Bay and South Lake Tahoe taking the UC Davis AAUS Scientific Diver Course. I have been wanting to take this course for over a year now and I am so happy to finally have completed it. […]

(3-minute read) My next stop before heading home was Arborek Island in Raja Ampat, Indonesia! When I say I fell in love here, that feels like a complete understatement. Here I got to witness a real sense of community, see healthy coral reefs, play with so many puppies, and swim with so so SO many […]

(3-minute read) I left the country for the first time! My first stop, Dumaguete, Philippines. I was invited by Marty Synderman to join the Atlantis ImageMakers and stay at the Atlantis Dumaguete Dive Resort to focus on developing my underwater photography skills. Here I was able to enjoy unique dive sites, meet amazing divers and […]

(4-minute read) For the last few days I have woken up in hot and humid Miami, Florida, USA. I was staying on a research vessel with a group of amazing people, having thought-provoking conversations, snorkeling in mangroves, out-planting coral, and most importantly working with sharks!!! I have never been in a place where I needed […]

(4-minute read) Hello! My name is Genece Grisby (first name pronounced juh-neese), I am from northern California, USA and I’m thrilled to have been selected as the 2023 North American Our World-Underwater Scholar!  As part of this incredible journey, I will be sharing my experiences through blog updates (be sure to subscribe!). Additionally, you can […]