Marine Science and Conservation

Workshops

Sunday

9:30AM-12:30PM

Manchester Room 2nd Floor

Scouts Oceanography Merit Badge – $25

Sunday March 14, 2027 9:30 – 12:30 PM

Merit Badge Councilors

Mark Fregeau PhD.

Woody Tinsley

Scouts should bring Blue Cards and printed out copy of Oceanography Merit Badge Workbook

Schedule:

9:30AM – 1PM:   Merit Badge Activities – Manchester Room on 2^ndfloor of Hotel

Questions? Email Mark Fregeau

Register (where you purchase tickets under BSR Sponsored Workshops)

Dive Activities

Workshops

Sunday

9:00AM-12:00PM

Essex Room

Registration Fee:- $35

Steve Bigelow ran the MetroWest Saturday Shore Dive Program for over 10 years and will offer some tips on how he plans and decides where to dive and all that.

• Resources
• Safety – Overview
• Site Selection Options – where to dive
• Site Decision Criteria – which one to choose on a given day
• Tools 
• Day Of Evaluation – picking a site, but playing it by ear once you arrive there; making the "Cape Ann Loop" to find good conditions
• Gear – a brief overview of what's needed / required and "good to have" for diving New England
• Site Etiquette – Respect the Locals! Obey Parking Regulations. Keep Gear Organized and Out Of The Way; Share The Beach
• Calling The Dive – monitoring conditions to ensure safety; know YOUR limits. There's no shame in driving all the way to a dive site, only to bail out if it's a mess and go dive into breakfast somewhere…
• Other
  • Sharing Your Dive – take and post pictures
  • Blogging – doing write-ups for dive club newsletters or social media