My First Cavern Dive : )

  Today we were back at the aquarium nice and early. In the morning I got to work with Alan, a Senior Aquarist for the Blue Wonders area. The first thing we did was prep food for varying species that were on the schedule to be fed today. I chopped up some fish while Alan’s…

Today was the Sea Rover’s Career Opportunities in Marine Sciences hosted by George Buckley. I carpooled with Vin and Kim Malkoski to the Boston Public Library where we set up and handed out programs. The speakers included George Buckley, Dr. Skomal, Jim Clark, Sarah Taylor, and the 2004 and 2008 Scalli Interns Kate Douglas and…

  The next wreck we did was the Saganaga. The Saganaga is known for having lots of lumpfish. Most people either think the lumpfish is really ugly or really cute. Personally I believe it depends on the lumpfish. But hey that’s just me. I’ve always wanted to see a lumpfish, and on one dive I…

6/22 -6/24 I spent the last three days working at Bobby Boyle’s dive shop, Undersea Divers, in Beverly, MA. Bobby is the person that donated all of my Aqualung gear, so I was really happy that I would be able to help-out at the shop. I did a bunch of different jobs, including inventory, folding…

While waiting in the Miami airport, eating my delicious airport chinese food, Sea Rover Woody Tinsley walked up, also on his way to Roatan for the Kids Sea Camp, while I was on my way to The Digital Shootout. It’s a week long photography competition and is hailed as the world’s best learning experience for…

For my last day at the aquarium I got to spend my time with the dive team, who are largely responsible for feeding and watching the health of all 2000 critters in the GOT! My day started with food prep. There is always a lot of food to be prepped. Once we got all set…