May 1, 2024
The SCUBA DIVERsity Fellowship program, launched in 2022, increases access to scuba training for students who want to contribute to research and explore the ocean but face cultural, physical, emotional or financial barriers to joining the dive community.
May 19, 2022
New Fellowship Program Supports Diversity in Scientific Diving The Scripps-led DIVERsity Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the Fall 2022 cohort through June 3 For some marine researchers, becoming a certified scientific diver is a game changer. This certification can have a profound impact on the research experiences and career…
May 1, 2024
The SCUBA DIVERsity Fellowship program, launched in 2022, increases access to scuba training for students who want to contribute to research and explore the ocean but face cultural, physical, emotional or financial barriers to joining the dive community.
June 9, 2017
James “Jim” Ronald Stewart, chief diving officer emeritus at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, died June 7 in Irvine, Calif. at the age of 89.
October 10, 2011
…watching the sunrise, and scuba diving with some cool marine animals, I feel I cannot ignore environmental issues. I try to do my part by being a vegetarian, turning off lights, taking shorter showers and using my bicycle to get around whenever possible. Finally, even though I am a mechanical…
June 6, 2023
Since 1954, Scripps Institution of Oceanography has set the standard for diver training at the University of California and has created opportunities for hundreds of scientific divers.
November 16, 2017
…Meir visits the Scripps Diving Locker, her old stomping grounds where she was trained to become a scientific diver as a graduate student. Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Jessica Meir is one of a few scientists and UC San Diego alumni who also hold the prestigious title of…
May 5, 2021
A study by UC San Diego researchers and colleagues could spur Mexican government officials to explore the untapped potential of dive tourism and leverage it to strengthen marine conservation efforts and help push fisheries towards sustainable paths after decades of overfishing.
October 30, 2023
A new review paper by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego highlights the untapped potential of the diving community in advancing global marine conservation and sustainability efforts.
March 7, 2013
…a.m., La Jolla Shores SCUBA Science and Engineering The UC San Diego SCUBA diving student organization, Seaducers, will show attendees the technology behind scuba diving and what makes it all possible. Expert divers will also be present to engage participants in the intricacies and usage of real diving equipment. Sunday,…
