(2-minute read) I have spent the last few weeks in Cape Town, South Africa and after many months, it was great to finally be back diving in kelp forests! Here, I have been diving and shadowing with the Pisces Divers dive shop and connecting with local scientists and ocean-lovers alike. I also got to see […]

Happy New Year everyone! Recently, I have spent a lot of time at TDI/ SDI Headquarters (also known as International Training, Inc.) in Stuart, Florida, USA and it has been really fun! Here I was able to spend time with Chief Operating Officer, Stephanie Miele, the President & CEO, Brian Carney, as well as all […]

(2-minute read) Next stop, Grand Bahama, Bahamas! I was able to stay with Cristina Zenato and Kewin Lorenzen for a week and focus on sharks, underwater photography, and a little bit of cavern diving! Growing up, I always enjoyed watching ocean documentaries or reading books about everything in the ocean. However, what I remember enjoying […]

(3-minute read) While I am the 2023 Our World-Underwater Scholar, I am also honored to be one of the 2023 Aquarium of the Pacific: African American Scholars. I have just returned home from the Scholar Symposium in Long Beach and I am feeling excited, inspired, and concerned for the future of diversity in marine science […]

(2-minute read) I had the joy of attending DEMA which marked the halfway point of my scholarship year! This was my first time ever attending an event like this and it was really fun seeing all the different aspects of the diving industry. Here I was also able to say hello to my sponsors, past […]