2018 Meeting Schedule

Public safety divers work with local authorities, are an essential part of water rescue teams, conduct search and recovery dives, and maybe even underwater crime scene investigations. In addition to basic scuba training, public safety diving requires specialized training for hazard assessments, search procedures, diving in low visibility, and equipment like dry suits and full…

Surveys show that 90% of staghorn and elkhorn coral has been lost on US and Caribbean Coral reefs. Crew 3000 is actively helping create and maintain offshore coral nurseries and working to restore the coral reef system throughout the Florida Keys and the Caribbean. Join us as Peyton Williams shares his recent hands-on experience engaging…

A Diver’s Guide to the World Filled with compelling stories, expert advice, and stunning National Geographic photography, A Diver’s Guide to the World: Remarkable Dive Travel Destinations Above and Beneath the Surface features extraordinary destinations for divers who like to travel, divers traveling with non-diving companions, and travelers with an interest in the underwater world….

The Beauty of Guam Most people don’t think US diving includes a holiday destination such as Guam. This often-overlooked US territory is in fact a scuba diving hot spot with incredible beaches and crystal clear waters jam-packed with unique underwater life. Guam boasts an impressive amount of coral that comes in all shapes and sizes,…

Lionfish Invasion The Indo-Pacific lionfish is an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean & Caribbean Sea. Lionfish are predators with a voracious appetite, no natural predators, and a rapid rate of reproduction. They are destroying the natural balance of the reefs by over consuming reef fish and juveniles, threatening marine life and the reef itself….