Working to Know More

With a foundation in community-focused research and a dedication to developing the next generation of researchers, Zachary Schlader, PhD, has developed his career into an impactful model of scholarship, mentorship, […]

Ben Skutnik, PhD, collects data on swimming in cold water.

Cozumel

Cozumel, a tiny gem of an island in the Caribbean Sea, is nestled across from mainland Mexico in the state of Quintana Roo near the eastern tip of the Yucatán […]

Gladys glides over the tops of colorful pinnacles at Colombia Deep.

Buceo en seco en un sistema hiperbárico

Recreational divers learn about the need for a hyperbaric chamber in case they develop decompression sickness (DCS). The term hyperbaric chamber, however, is quite broad. In practical terms, it is […]

Doctor assisting patient into the chamber.

Bitten by Bonitos

I have carried DAN insurance for decades. Thankfully I never had to use it until last October, when I was on a liveaboard trip that combined snorkeling with baitballs in […]

Striped bonitos

Hawksbill Turtles

The wreck of the USS Kittiwake in Grand Cayman is a crowd-pleaser of a dive. Now 15 years underwater, it lies on its side but is still easy to explore […]

This conceptual image portrays a turtle entrapped with plastic debris.

NorCal

My introduction to Northern California began with trees. As a little boy on family camping trips near Mendocino, I stared up in amazement at the towering redwoods. When we came […]

Diver next to coastal reef.

Liveaboard Fitness

Liveaboard dive trips offer access to some of the world’s best diving. With frequent dives and potentially short surface intervals, strenuous exercise isn’t recommended.  This series of low-intensity exercises is […]

Dead Bug