What I loved most was that every dive had a purpose and ended with a visible result. Whether it was a zookeeper packed with lionfish, a brand-new buoy bouncing in the waves, or a boat loaded with ghost traps, line, and other marine debris, every dive left us with something tangible to show for our work.
Said nobody ever. But they were awesome. My summer as the 2026 Our World Underwater Scholarship Society’s National Parks Research Intern began with a whirlwind
Hi there, my name is Caden Delano and I am a marine science student from the University of Florida and an ichthyologist at the Florida
I saw my first turtle in the Maldives before the seaplane even landed. Bleary-eyed after 40 hours of non-stop travel, I was initially convinced that
From my very first boat dive of the Backscatter Digital Shootout, I knew I was in for the experience of a lifetime! I arrived at
After considerable thought and discussion, the Society is suspending Scholarship awards in all three regions – North America, Europe, and Australasia – for 2026. In the interim, we encourage you to consider one of our amazing internships. The Internship program will continue as usual with the application period opening on December 1, 2025.
“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and
When the Submerged Resources Center (SRC) first started reaching out to parks for my internship, they asked me if I had a top choice. Immediately,
If there is one place in the world I absolutely don’t want to be, it’s in a cave. Specifically, an underwater cave. So how is
My first splash into the coast off of Kalaupapa is disorienting. I am unable to put my finger on what feels different as I snorkel through
If June was about introductions and July was about diving into research and training, August was about pulling it all together. It was my final
You might be surprised to learn that Mt. Everest is not the tallest mountain in the world; that honor would be reserved for Mauna Kea,
I thought I’d seen some spectacular places in my life, but just my first hour in Hawaii changes my entire definition of spectacular. I arrive
“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed… we simply need that wild country
