Scuba Diving International (SDI) hosted me at their headquarters in Stuart, FL for a jam-packed trip of training and learning about the dive industry!  One of the most exciting things I accomplished during my visit was completing my Divemaster certification! This meant starting my journey as a professional in the diving world, which has been […]

I flew to Las Vegas to attend DEMA 2024, a global diving and travel show. This was my first time attending an event like this, and it was really interesting to see an inside perspective of the diving industry! I had a lot of fun catching up with OWUSS family, meeting lots of new people, […]

During my visit to Cape Town, I worked with Shark Spotters, a non-profit dedicated to shark safety, education, research, and conservation. While working with them, I learned about the four main sectors of this organization:  Safety Shark Spotters has a mission of creating coexistence between people and sharks. To help achieve this, they have developed […]

I attended the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC7) in Cape Town, South Africa. This conference brought together over 800 delegates from 72 countries under the theme of “Make Marine Science Matter.”  I started the conference with a workshop about integrating social science into marine conservation, led by Human Nature, a company that recognizes people […]