Craig Nelson

Region:
North America
Scholar Date:
1996 to 1997

Craig is an Associate Chief Medical Examiner at the North Carolina Office.

During his scholarship year Craig got hooked on the gritty job of search and recovery.

After his Scholarship year, Craig worked with Lifeguard Systems as an assistant instructor in water rescue and underwater body recovery, which spawned an interest in his next career path. He completed medical school, residency, and fellowship to become a forensic pathologist, first working in San Diego and then in his home state of North Carolina.

Currently, he reviews diving fatalities for DAN and stays active with dive teams, filling spare time with diving his Mark V helmet and other antique gear.

Current and Past Scholars :
OW-USS Past Scholars

Delia Ni Chiobhain

Region: Europe Scholar Date: 2006 to 2007 Delia Ní Chíobháin, 22, has been chosen as the 2006/07 European Rolex Scholar. As a native of Dingle, the most westerly town in Europe facing the vast Atlantic Ocean,

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Jamie Brisbin

Region: North America Scholar Date: 2008 to 2009 Jamie Brisbin, 22, of Setauket, NY has been selected as Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society’s 2008 North American Rolex Scholar. Growing up in Hong Kong, Jamie was influenced by

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OW-USS Past Scholars

Stefanie Wells

Region: North America Scholar Date: 2002 to 2003 Stefanie is a Marine Biology major at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington, with a primary underwater interest in ichthyology. She’s certified as a PADI Divemaster and

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