Before the world began to clamp down on events due to COVID 19, I had the extreme pleasure to fly to sunny San Diego to attend and present at REEF By the Sea at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla. I’ve never seen the campus before and it is one of the premier

  Lifetime Explorer – 2019 As the recipient of this esteemed award, I wish to thank the Foundation’s Board of Directors, the Board of Advisors and the Director of Conservation and Outreach, Samantha Whitcraft.  The recent DEMA Convention in Orlando for the dive community was the opportunity to meet most of these long-time leaders in

Although the event took place in September, I can’t help but congratulating International League of Conservation Photographers for organizing this event in beautiful Jackson, Wyoming! It was a wonderful gathering of Fellows, Associates, Emerging League and Affiliates.  Many thanks to the sponsors who took the time to prepare and give demonstrations!  Mandel Communications, ESRI Story

July has long since passed and now the leaves are falling here in chilly Seattle. Beautiful colors and I certainly can’t forget my Visit Solomon Islands tour with three amazing ladies. We spanned in age from 27 – 70. Guess who was the oldest? I must say it could not have been a better way

Sea of Change Foundation & Aggressor Adventures partner to support WDHOF Graduate Scholarship!     In partnership with Aggressor AdventuresTM, the Sea of Change Foundation will fund one $4000 graduate scholarship via the Women Divers Hall of Fame scholarship program.  To align with the goals of both WDHOF and those of the Foundation, the awarded

The past week has been filled with sad news for the scuba dive community.  But know that YOU can help!  For the Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas, where many of us spend a good deal of our dive time exploring the reefs and marine life, the recommended place for charitible donations via this website – Charity Navigator.